VLN Primary School
COVID 19 Programmes
Priority areas for New Zealand Schools
Te reo Māori - Tahi
Kia ora! Learn pronunciation, introduce yourself and your family, communicate feelings and location with basic questions and responses in one of Aotearoa's official languages.
Languages L1
Kapahaka
Kia mau! Learn and practice waiata (song) and actions, along with tikanga (protocol) for performance of Aotearoa’s national cultural identity, te ao Māori.
Social Studies L1 Dance L2
Digital technology
Explore algorithmic thinking, the influence of the digital world on how we live, touch on common types of code, debugging and start using Scratch for block coding projects.
Digital technology L1
Learn a foreign language
German
Hallo! Learn the basics of speaking German, a popular language spoken throughout Central Europe.
Languages L1
Spanish
Hola! Learn the basics of speaking Spanish, the second most popular language in the world.
Languages L1
French
Bonjour! Learn the basics of speaking French, an official language of over 29 countries!
Languages L1
Mandarin
Ni hao! Learn the basics of speaking Mandarin, the official language of China and most spoken language in the world.
Languages L1
Japanese
Kon’nichiwa! Learn the basics of speaking Japanese, spoken by over 128 million people.
Languages L1
Korean
Yeoboseyo! Learn the basics of speaking Korean, an East Asian language spoken by more than 77 million people.
Languages L1
Maths & Science
Maths Phenomena
Play around with strategies, investigate number systems, explore how big and small can numbers actually get? Look into the numbers and patterns in nature.
Math L3/4 Literacy L3/4
Problem Solving
Improve your maths knowledge and skill, through learning efficient strategies in solving a variety of problems that require comprehension skills as well as mathematical reasoning to calculate a solution.
Math Level 3/4 Literacy 3
Sustainability
Connecting the importance of well-being and resiliency to challenges and opportunities in our everyday lives and familiar environments.
Social Studies L 3/4 Science 3 Math L3
Literacy
Poetry
Read and respond to poems and prose to improve your own personal creative writing. Explore these varied techniques in your own poetic writing.
Writing L3/4
Speeches & Essays
Learn to research reliable information and organise ideas in a logical and persuasive manner. Improve understanding of key language features.
Writing L3
Heroes & Villains
Use books you love (and choose) to make connections with characters, explore their journey, and unpick their point of view.
Reading L3
Creative Arts
Visual Arts
Gain techniques for illustration (drawing) and creating mixed media art works from what is available in your environment.
Visual Art L2/3
Design Mix
Explore design fundamentals, then get a taste for the design of products, logos, clothing, animations, website and inside your house.
Visual Art L2/3 Technology L3
Song writing
Explore song writing as a form of creative and emotive expression. Gain an understanding of song structure and techniques to write your own lyrics.
Music L3 / Writing L3