Teaching Resources

The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ is excited to offer a FREE Social Studies resource kit for use in primary, intermediate and secondary classrooms.

Called "New Zealanders addressing humanitarian issues in our backyard through the Social Inquiry Framework", it contains a range of activities and materials that consider the medical, environmental and social factors contributing to avoidable blindness around the world.  There is a particular focus on the Pacific region and the work of The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ.

The materials can be adapted to suit other disciplines and there are cross curricular opportunities for Health and Science.  Download the concept outline to see what resources are available.

Firstly it’s a fantastic resource, packed with materials that can be adapted to suit your class. Secondly it’s free!  

Simply click on this link to download the basic resources pack. Be patient, it takes a few minutes to download.

An expanded kit, with all resources plus DVD's, cataract masks to simulate cataract blindness and a sample intra-ocular lens, can be purchased for $20.  Find out more about the full teaching resource pack. 

“I’d recommend this resource to any Social Studies teacher as it is flexible and designed for teachers to pick and choose the materials and activities that would be suitable for their class."

                                     - Kate Lambert, TIC Social Studies Diocesan School for Girls

The Foundation would like to thank Kate Lambert for her invaluable contribution. The resources were compiled in collaboration with Kate, who also designed the concept outline and the supporting materials.

Kate Lambert is in her 7th year of teaching.  She currently holds the position of TIC of Social Studies (Yrs 7-10) at Diocesan School for Girls and is secretary of the Auckland Social Studies Association. For more information about the Auckland Social Studies Association visit http://www.socialstudies.org.nz  

 "The new curriculum provides us with an opportunity to invigorate our teaching programmes and to make students central to the learning process.  This resource pack embraces the new curriculum and allows students to investigate an important, tangible issue that both affects people in our geographic neighbourhood, and involves communities central to New Zealand's multicultural identity. 

"Students have the opportunity to experience this learning via the social inquiry framework. And most importantly, it provides an opportunity for our students contribute to, and participate in, meaningful social action."