Twenty-eight school journals published in April and May 1951. These journals catered for children aged from 7 to 13 and included fiction and non-fiction.
The first school journal was published in May 1907 and was established to provide a free source of information on history and geography. In later years content was created by many famous New Zealand writers and artists including James K. Baxter and Rita Angus.
Read more about the history of New Zealand school journals here
> https://nzhistory.govt.nz/first-school-journal-published
> https://gazette.education.govt.nz/articles/making-the-magic-happen/
date: 1951
published by: Education Department
maximum dimension: 250mmx130mm
subject area: Social Science, English, The Arts
specific themes: New Zealand, School, Learning, Childhood, reading
Teaching and Learning activity ideas
Note: These ideas below have been written with the help of Co-Pilot.
1. Timeline Creation
- Activity: Create a visual timeline showing key milestones in the School Journal’s history (e.g., first publication in 1907, changes in design, inclusion of Māori and Pasifika voices).
- Learning Outcome: Understand how the Journal has evolved alongside New Zealand’s social and cultural history.
2. Compare and Contrast Past and Present
- Activity: Read a historical School Journal story and a modern one. Compare themes, language, illustrations, and values.
- Learning Outcome: Develop critical thinking and media literacy by analyzing how children's literature reflects societal changes.
3. Dramatise a Journal Story
- Activity: Choose a story from an old School Journal and turn it into a short play or puppet show.
- Learning Outcome: Enhance comprehension, creativity, and collaboration.
4. Design Your Own School Journal Page
- Activity: Students write a short story, poem, or article and illustrate it, mimicking the style of the Journal.
- Learning Outcome: Practice writing and visual storytelling while understanding the Journal’s format.
5. Interview a Grandparent or Teacher
- Activity: Ask older family members or teachers about their memories of reading the School Journal.
- Learning Outcome: Connect personal history with national history and practice oral history skills.
6. Explore Cultural Representation
- Activity: Investigate how Māori, Pasifika, and other cultures have been represented in the Journal over time.
- Learning Outcome: Build awareness of cultural inclusion and representation in media.
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