Nicole Presenting her Taonga to the Class

As part of our explanation writing and Inquiry unit of 'Unity in Diversity,' each student was asked to create a visual presentation about something that was very special to them or their family/whanau.

Nicole wrote hers about her bow and arrow, which she felt very strongly about.

Other students talked or wrote about special pieces of jewellery, collections in tins, dog collars, furniture that was part of New Zealand's history or had been in the family for generations,  pounamu, gold, just as some examples.

Listening to the students retelling their 'stories' about their Taonga,  indicated the amazing diversity within Ruma Tekau Ma Whitu.