Let's talk about the Paniora iwi in the Spanish classroom
Join us to explore the Paniora heritage through an online workshop. We will watch the documentary Debajo de tus pies and design cultural activities to reflect on the legacy of Manuel José and the connections between Spain and New Zealand.
Languages
Workshop
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Teacher
1 hour
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Online
Nationwide
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Overview
Participants will gain first-hand insight into the documentary about the Paniora iwi, whose ancestral ties are understood to be linked to Manuel José de Frutos, a Spaniard who arrived in New Zealand in 1800. We will watch selected scenes and collaboratively design learning activities that are both culturally and communicatively relevant. Participants will also learn how to connect mātauranga Māori with Spanish language teaching.
About the course
When: 4:30 - 5:30 pm, Monday 1 December 2025
Where: Online - Zoom link will be provided to registered participants before the workshop.
Registrations open on 17th November and close on 30 November 2025
This workshop will be delivered in Spanish.
Participants will have the opportunity to watch scenes from two different documentaries on the same topic: Debajo de tus pies and El clan español de Nueva Zelanda, exploring the Paniora iwi’s heritage and its connection to Spanish traditions.
Participants will learn:
- How to create culturally relevant classroom materials based on the Paniora iwi’s history and legacy
- How Paniora celebrate their shared ancestry
- How to link Spanish traditions to mātauranga Māori in a language teaching context.
At no cost for NZ registered teachers.
Tui Tuia | Learning Circle Languages is funded to provide professional learning for provisionally and fully registered Primary, Intermediate and Secondary teachers throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
