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Maori Art - PRINTMAKING - Elements of Kowhaiwhai Unit of Work

By The Creative Gecko

This Māori arts printmaking teaching resource provides a ready-to-use, culturally responsive introduction to printing techniques including crayon rubbings (frottage), dry roller prints, wet roller prints and overprints. The students design and make

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Thematic Unit Plans, Cultural Activities

$8.90

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PARIHAKA Art Poetry and Literacy Unit

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This GIGA bundle includes TWO Parihaka Visual Arts Unit PlansTWO Parihaka Poetry resources Parihaka Integrated Literacy Unit (Remember that November).It will provide you with 2-4 weeks worth of Literacy and Visual Arts teaching and learning

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Poetry

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

$27.20

$19.00

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VISUAL ARTS Matariki - Parihaka - Printmaking

By The Creative Gecko

The following 8 visual arts units are included in this bundle:Printmaking - Elements of Kōwhaiwhai Level 2&3 Matariki Art Star Constellation Level 1Matariki Art Star Constellation Level 2&3Matariki Pop Up Star Art Level 1Matariki Pop Up Star

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Graphic Arts

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

$44.80

$29.00

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PARIHAKA Literacy Unit Remember that November

By The Creative Gecko

What happened at Parihaka in 1881?This Parihaka integrated literacy unit will help children learn about what happened on November 5th 1881 at Parihaka through the use of the book 'Remember that November'.This literacy unit will easily provide you

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies - History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Unit Plans, Activities

$8.90

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Aotearoa The New Zealand Story Task Board Activities Chapters 1-5 Bundle

By The Creative Gecko

This is a bundle of Chapters 1-5 of the Aotearoa The New Zealand Story Task Board Activities resource.This task board activities resource is based on the beautiful book Aotearoa The New Zealand Story by Gavin Bishop. There are four activities for

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English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies - History

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$10.00

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Aotearoa The New Zealand Story Task Board Activities Chapters 1-10 Bundle

By The Creative Gecko

This is a bundle of Chapters 1-10 of the Aotearoa The New Zealand Story Task Board Activities resource.This task board activities resource is based on the beautiful book Aotearoa The New Zealand Story by Gavin Bishop. There are four activities for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies - History

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Task Cards, Centers

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PARIHAKA POETRY AND LITERACY Remember that November MEGA BUNDLE

By The Creative Gecko

This MEGA bundle includes two Parihaka Poetry Activity resources plus the entire Parihaka Integrated Literacy Unit (Remember that November).Parihaka Integrated Literacy Unit What happened at Parihaka in 1881?This Parihaka integrated literacy unit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (Social Studies - History), Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$17.40

$15.40

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PARIHAKA FEATHER ART BUNDLE

By The Creative Gecko

This bundle includes both Parihaka Feather Drawings Art and Parihaka Feather Tape Art unit plans.Parihaka Feather Drawings Art UnitIn this unit students create feather art by drawing feather outlines onto tissue paper. The step-by-step instructions

Subjects:

Visual Arts

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Unit Plans, Activities

$9.80

$7.90

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PARIHAKA Feather Tape Art Unit

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This Parihaka Feather Tape Art unit, based on Levels 2&3 of the New Zealand Curriculum, will support your children's learning about Parihaka.In this unit students create feather art through the use of masking tape. They make feathers by cutting

Subjects:

Visual Arts

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Unit Plans, Activities

$4.90

Digital Download PDF (2.65 MB)

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MATARIKI ART STAR CONSTELLATION Level 2&3

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Celebrate Matariki with this easy-to-implement Matariki Star Art unit. Create a beautiful Matariki constellation picture using masking tape, crayons/pastels and paint with your class. This resource comes with a printable unit plan and a Google slide

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Thematic Unit Plans, Google Apps

$5.90

Online Resource
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PARIHAKA Feather Drawings Art Unit

By The Creative Gecko

This Parihaka Feather Art unit, based on Levels 2&3 of the New Zealand Curriculum, will support your children's learning about Parihaka.In this unit students create feather art by drawing feather outlines onto tissue paper. The step-by-step

Subjects:

Visual Arts

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Unit Plans, Activities

$4.90

Digital Download PDF (2.91 MB)

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PARIHAKA Poetry Bundle Haiku and Diamante poems

By The Creative Gecko

This bundle includes two Parihaka Poetry Activity resources: The Parihaka Diamante Poem activity explains the structure of a Diamante poem with an easy-to-use scaffold for students to create their own Diamante poem about Parihaka.It explains the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (Social Studies - History), Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$8.50

$7.00

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MATARIKI STAR ART LEVEL 1 BUNDLE

By The Creative Gecko

This bundle includes two Matariki Star Visual Arts units for Level 1 of the New Zealand Curriculum.Both resources come with a printable unit plan and a Google slide show to support your teaching. Both units have the celebration of Matariki at their

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

$11.80

$9.90

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PARIHAKA Poem Activity - Diamante Poetry with Templates

By The Creative Gecko

This Parihaka Diamante Poem activity explains the structure of a Diamante poem with an easy-to-use scaffold for students to create their own Diamante poem about Parihaka.It explains the difference between a Diamante synonym and a Diamante antonym

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (Social Studies - History), Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (9.31 MB)

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Aotearoa The New Zealand Story Task Board Activities Chapters 6-10 Bundle

By The Creative Gecko

This is a bundle of Chapters 6-10 of the Aotearoa The New Zealand Story Task Board Activities resource.This task board activities resource is based on the beautiful book Aotearoa The New Zealand Story by Gavin Bishop. There are four activities for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies - History

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$10.00

$6.90

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PARIHAKA Poem Activity - Haiku Poem with Feather Shape Template

By The Creative Gecko

This Parihaka Haiku Poem activity explains the structure of a Haiku poem and provides an easy-to-use scaffold for students to create their own Haiku poem about Parihaka. Students brainstorm a list of words relating to Parihaka, identify the number

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (2.78 MB)

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MATARIKI POP UP STAR ART Level 1

By The Creative Gecko

Celebrate Matariki with this Level 1 Matariki Pop Up Star Art unit. This unit provides an introduction and exploration of tinting a colour (yellow) with white and shading a colour (blue) with black. It explores the celebration of Matariki in a

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Thematic Unit Plans, Google Apps

$5.90

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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MATARIKI STAR ART LEVEL 2&3 BUNDLE

By The Creative Gecko

This bundle includes two Matariki Star Visual Arts units for Levels 2 and 3 of the New Zealand Curriculum.Both resources come with a printable unit plan and a Google slide show to support your teaching. Both units have the celebration of Matariki at

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

$11.80

$9.90

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MATARIKI ART STAR CONSTELLATION Level 1

By The Creative Gecko

Celebrate Matariki with this easy-to-implement Level 1 Matariki Star Art unit. Small hands with developing fine-motor skills will be able to create a beautiful Matariki constellation picture using masking tape, crayons/pastels and paint. This

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Visual Arts

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Thematic Unit Plans, Google Apps

$5.90

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Mother's Day Poem Easy Unit

By The Creative Gecko

Mother’s Day Metaphor PoemWRITE A METAPHOR POEM FOR YOUR MUM!Teach your class how to write metaphor poem for their Mum or other close female role model.This quick English unit plan is aimed at Level 2 New Zealand Curriculum. It provides a sequence

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (1.41 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

18 years teaching in New Zealand and Switzerland

MY TEACHING STYLE

Culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate authentic Special interest in Play-based learning and outdoor education

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

2005 Bachelor of Teaching and Learning Christchurch College of Education/NZ 1995 Diploma of Teaching Seminar Liestal/Switzerland

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

After teaching for many years as a full-time classroom teacher, I am now working as a relief (substitute) teacher while also cruising the oceans on a 50 foot yacht.

GRADES

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Social Studies, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Health, Other (Social Studies), Writing, Oral Communication, Poetry, Close Reading