What is history?

History explains who we are and how our society got here. Another way to look at history is that it helps us to understand other cultures and the world we live in. Finally, history also teaches us a set of skills that helps us to find out information and judge what is true and what is false. History is also a lot of fun!

Here is a short film about the history of the Haka.

After viewing the short film, write one paragraph explaining where the Haka comes from and what it means to Aotearoa. Post your paragraph in the comments section below.

Next is a history skills module from Durham University that helps understand some basic concepts about history.

Work through this website and complete the questions on the module worksheet.