Lesson 2 - Why is this place significant?

Specific Learning Outcomes

• Describe ways in which heritage is recorded
  and passed on to others
• Identify changes that have occurred in aspects
  of culture and heritage as a result of technological change
• Explain why some features resulting from past interactions endure while others disappear.

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Lesson

Students are asked to research and identify a significant place in their area that is listed on the New Zealand Historic Places Trust's Register of Historic Places.

Focus Questions

• What makes this place significant?
• What features are there that reflect people's relationships to the place?
• What are the different historical, spiritual, economic, aesthetic or recreational views held about this place?
• How did this place impact on people's lives in the past?
• How does this place continue to shape relationships between groups?
• Describe the possible future consequences of individuals or groups that may have different perspectives about the preservation of this place.

Using a New Zealand map and information from the Register www.historic.org.nz/register, locate the historic places shown at right. Each of these places has a story to tell, write a sentence for each, giving information relating to its origin and purpose.

Assessment Opportunities

• Collating required information from appropriate sources
• Identifying and establishing relevance of main ideas
  

Essential Skills

• Work and Study skills
• Information skills