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Teacher's Guide for FACES ® New Zealand

January 2001

Ann Stalcup. Ann Stalcup is the author of many magazine articles; her 7 nonfiction books were published in 1998. She has visited more than 100 countries and is a mentor, teacher, folk art collector, and writer.

On the blackboard, chart what the students already know about New Zealand.

Find it on the Map
Using a large world map, have students locate New Zealand. Describe its location in relation to Australia, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Have students note that New Zealand consists of two main islands, one north of the other. Locate New Zealand's capital city, Wellington, and discuss why Wellington's location was well chosen.

Vocabulary
The following words are listed in the order they appear in the issue. Use the magazine and a dictionary to determine the meaning of each word.
geyser, fjord, glacier, uninhabited, temperate (climate), religious denominations, hydroelectric power, mythology, Sub-Antarctic, meteorological, legend, fertile, unscrupulous, subterranean
English, New Zealand Style On pages 18 through 21, locate the meanings of some unusual New Zealand words:
chook, dunny, swannies, jandals, togs, lollies, fizzy, chilly bin, gumboots, ear bashing
The Maori Language
Locate the meaning of the following Maori words:
Aotearoa, Pakeha, Marae, Waitomo, Tane Mahuta, waea korero
Critical Thinking
You are a scientist interested in geothermal energy. Describe some of the things you would monitor during a study of Rotorua's geysers and mud pools.

Imagine that you are attending a New Zealand school. Describe how your day would differ from a day at your school in the United States.

Questions
  1. What percentage of New Zealand's population is Maori?
  2. What percentage of New Zealand's population is of European descent?
  3. How many animals are there compared with the total number of people?
  4. Where would you expect to experience bio-luminescence?
  5. What are arachnocampa luminosa?
  6. Who currently owns the Waitomo Caves and why?
  7. Why is Captain James Cook important in the history of New Zealand?
  8. What mountain is known as "Cloud Piercer," and how did it help Sir Edmund Hillary to conquer Mount Everest?
  9. Who are the Pakeha, and who gave them that name?
  10. On page 14, what did the Treaty of Waitangi mean to the Maoris?
  11. On page 15, what two victories did the Maori achieve in 1980?
  12. Rotorua sits above the earth's "Ring of Fire." Because of this, list at least four things you would experience on a visit to Rotorua.
  13. Where are the three places in the world where you would find geysers?
  14. What is KiwiSport?
  15. Why is Kiri Te Kanawa famous?
Research / Art Project
Locate a book that shows typical Maori architecture. Sketch at least one of the ceremonial buildings. Make sure that you copy the designs with care. If possible, tell what each design represents.

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