Let’s break down what we’ve worked on to update and refresh the iUgo Planner for the new Aotearoa New Zealand’s Histories Curriculum (ANZH).
- Overview of the refresh and how this affects our planner
- The addition of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Histories Curriculum.
- What this will look like in unit plans templates.
The refresh of Aotearoa New Zealand's Histories Curriculum
The first thing that came to our minds is, how do we make a seamless merge between the old and the new? You would still need to plan using the old framework, but adapt it to the new ANZH one.
Then a bright idea popped into our heads.
We have added the new Understand, Know, Do framework to our unit plan templates. This only appears for relevant learning areas such as ANZH. Users still access Achievement Objectives from learning areas that have not been refreshed. But this update allows you to plan with both the old and the new. A cross-curricular dream!
Our update allows you to keep calm and carry on planning exactly as you do now. Unit plan templates will populate the new sections, but only where relevant. As the curriculum is refreshed, you will automatically have access to the latest objectives. Giving you confidence that you are always up to date with best-practice guidelines.
Pre-populated content
This is an example of pre-populated content from both ANZH and English – Creating Meaning in same unit plan. You access the objectives from within your unit plan at the same time:
Aotearoa New Zealand's many histories
You’ve probably heard this many times from your colleagues, but we concur – it’s about time!
So release the horses, let’s get into it:
- Select this new learning area on the unit plan creation page.
- Fill out your three key sections in your unit plan. iUgo will pull through all the curriculum objectives you need. Imagine how much time you will save, not scouring the ministry pages to find what you need.
Here is an example of the unit plan creation and selecting learning areas:
Each of these three elements have a separate focus. They are not designed to be used in a particular sequence. But rather they are designed for you, as the teacher, to build a program that’s meaningful to your students and their region.
- Understand – The big ideas for learning
- Know – The rich contexts for exploring the big ideas
- Do – Practices that bring rigour to learning
Key Elements for the Aotearoa New Zealand's Histories Curriculum
Here is an example of key elements in a unit plan for ANZH:
There are also two supporting sections specific to Aotearoa New Zealand’s Histories Curriculum. They will support you in localising learning contexts. And they are intrinsically linked to Know.
Questions and learnings
Key Questions – This is connected to Know. You will be given helpful points of discussion by choosing content there.
Learning Experiences – This is also connected to Know. So by choosing content there, you will be given a range of learning scenarios. This will encourage your students to discuss intended key questions.
Here is an example of Key Questions and Learning Experiences in the unit plan:
Aotearoa New Zealand's Histories Curriculum update is now live
Now that this update to the Aotearoa New Zealand’s Histories Curriculum is live, feel free to give us feedback. Let us know what you love and yes, what you don’t love too. Because we need to know so we can build you the best planning program possible. But more importantly, if you’re new to iUgo, start a free trial so you gain instant full access and can take a look for yourself.
For more detailed information about the Aotearoa New Zealand’s Histories Curriculum, including content, guidance and resources – please visit these links:
