10th September

Perspectives and narratives - new ways to consider Gallipoli and war

Name: Perspectives and narratives - new ways to consider Gallipoli and war
Start: 2024-09-10T09:30:06+1200
End: 2024-09-10T16:00:06+1200
Location: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Price $75 NZD + GST Get Tickets

Event description

Embark on a thought-provoking journey with our workshop, Perspectives and Narratives: New Ways to Consider Gallipoli and War. This workshop is designed to delve into the untold stories and silent voices of history, offering a fresh lens through which to view the complexities of war.

Hear the Silent: Discover the power of perspectives that have remained unheard in the traditional narratives of Gallipoli and war.

Explore the Missing: Guide your students in uncovering the missing voices that complete the story of our past.

Unpack National Narratives: Learn to critically analyse and consider the national narratives, fostering a deeper understanding among ākonga.

Deepen your curriculum: Develop understandings of how to implement Perspectives and Narratives in your classroom.

Join us in this crucial exploration of history, where we strive to give voice to the voiceless and bring to light the diverse perspectives that shape our understanding of Gallipoli and war. Equip your students with the tools to question, understand, and appreciate the multifaceted nature of historical events. Discover, Reflect, Transform – because every voice matters in the narrative of history.

Morning tea and free parking in the Te Papa car park will be provided - details will be sent out two days before the workshop.

Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

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Te Papa Learning Team

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Your facilitators for this course are:

Laura Jones

Laura has worked in the museum education sector for over eight years. Engaging audiences and deepening narratives using art and objects is her passion.

Previously, Laura has taught in schools in Cambridge, London, Barcelona and Wellington, where her interest in art and object-based learning began.

She has a degree in English and Art History, and Postgraduate qualifications in both Education and Museum and Heritage Studies.

Laura loves to help people develop personal connections with art and discover the power of objects to explore critical ideas and narratives. She is passionate about helping teachers and museum professionals engage with museums in creative ways to open up the museum space for challenging conversations.

Mero Rokx

Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tai, Ngāti Ira

Mero has worked across the education sector, from ECE to tertiary level teaching, for over 15 years and joined the Te Papa learning team at the start of 2024 as one of the Kaupapa Māori Learning Specialists. Mero is passionate about te ao Māori and carries with her a holistic approach to delivery where manaakitanga and whanaungatanga is fundamental to all of her interactions. She generously shares authentic mātauranga gained through both lived and learned experiences and having moved to Wellington from Te Tairāwhiti, works to curate programmes that have a strong focus on kaitiakitanga. Mero is guided by the whakataukī, “horahia e Matariki ki te whenua, te māramatanga mō te motu e” placing significance on the mauri that exists between land and sky.

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