Migration Stories Years 5–10

Curriculum Links: Visual Arts – Social Sciences
Cost: Free

During the Te Tuhi programme ‘Migration Stories’ students will learn about migration, both in the Pacific and throughout the world, and learn how artists make art inspired by migration. This programme will also help us learn more about and reflect on what it might be like to migrate to a new country.

During our Te Tuhi visit we will use a variety of dry and wet materials to create personally designed luggage tags. We will design and incorporate individual symbols and messages that reflect our views of migration.

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Learning Outcomes

Visual Arts, levels 3–6

Understanding Arts in Context
During our pre-visit exercises we will learn what migration is, why people migrate, more about migration in the Pacific and abroad, and how artists make art inspired by migration.

Developing Ideas
During our pre-visit exercises we will begin to develop our understanding of migration and possible experiences migrants may face. During our Te Tuhi visit we will use this knowledge and understanding to help develop our own ideas before and while making our own art.

Developing Practical Knowledge
During our visit we will use a variety of techniques and materials to create an artwork that shares our understanding of migration.

Communicating and Interpreting
During our visit we will share our ideas and thoughts about the art we see and make. We will listen to how others have created their art.

Social Sciences

Identity, Culture and Organisation
Place and Environment
During our pre-visit exercises we will learn about how some migrants preserve their culture and identity in their new home country. Those migrants share why this is important.