Teaching/Learning Sequence
1. Read about the immigration of the Italians on the Te Ara Website and complete the structured overview.
2. View footage from ‘A new land’ DVD. Watch the segment called ‘The Italians: Hapuka Fishing in New Zealand’ (1.45min).
This video segment is about Italians in 1925.
What differences do you think they found in New Zealand compared to Italy?
List 5 differences.
3. View footage from ‘A new land’ DVD. Watch the segment called ‘The Italians: The Unbroken Thread' (10.15min).
Discussion questions:
Why did the Italians move to New Zealand?
What problems did they encounter in New Zealand?
What impact did World War II have on New Zealand’s Italian community?
How do they describe being a New Zealand/Italian?
Specific Learning Outcomes
Describe why Italians left Italy and the impact/influence they had on New Zealand
Handouts
Structured overview of Italian Immigration
