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December 2019: First Cases Emerge

janineanthony — 2025-10-08 02:36:38 UTC

The first cases of what would become known as COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, China. Scientists and health officials began investigating this mysterious respiratory illness, demonstrating kaitiakitanga (guardianship) in their commitment to protecting global health.

January 2020: WHO Declares Public Health Emergency

janineanthony — 2025-10-08 02:36:38 UTC

The World Health Organization recognized the severity of the outbreak and declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. This marked the beginning of global cooperation and information sharing, reflecting the principles of kotahitanga (unity) in facing a common threat.

March 11, 2020: WHO Declares Pandemic

janineanthony — 2025-10-08 02:36:38 UTC

COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Countries around the world, including New Zealand, began preparing for the virus's arrival and implementing protective measures for their populations.

February 28, 2020: First Case in Aotearoa

janineanthony — 2025-10-08 02:36:38 UTC

New Zealand confirmed its first case of COVID-19 - a person who had recently returned from Iran. This moment marked the beginning of Aotearoa's journey with the pandemic and activated our health system's response protocols, embodying manaakitanga (care and hospitality) for those affected.

March 25, 2020: Level 4 Lockdown Begins

janineanthony — 2025-10-08 02:36:38 UTC

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that New Zealand would enter Alert Level 4 lockdown at 11:59 PM. This decisive action demonstrated kotahitanga as the nation united with the message 'Go hard, go early' to protect our most vulnerable communities, especially kaumātua (elders).

April-May 2020: Team of 5 Million

janineanthony — 2025-10-08 02:36:38 UTC

During lockdown, New Zealanders embraced the concept of being a 'Team of 5 Million.' Communities showed incredible manaakitanga by supporting neighbors, essential workers, and vulnerable populations. Local businesses adapted with contactless delivery and online services, demonstrating innovation and care.

May 2020: Elimination Strategy Success

janineanthony — 2025-10-08 02:36:38 UTC

New Zealand achieved elimination of community transmission, allowing the country to move through alert levels. Scientists, health workers, and the public worked together in true kotahitanga fashion. This success was celebrated globally and showed the power of collective action.

August 2020: Auckland Cluster Response

janineanthony — 2025-10-08 02:36:38 UTC

When a new cluster emerged in Auckland, New Zealand's response demonstrated kaitiakitanga through careful contact tracing, testing, and targeted lockdowns. Scientists worked tirelessly to understand transmission patterns while communities supported each other through uncertainty.

February 2021: Vaccine Rollout Begins

janineanthony — 2025-10-08 02:36:38 UTC

New Zealand began its COVID-19 vaccination program, starting with border workers and healthcare staff. The rollout prioritized Māori and Pacific communities, demonstrating manaakitanga and addressing health inequities. Scientists continued monitoring vaccine effectiveness and safety.

August 2021: Delta Variant Challenge

janineanthony — 2025-10-08 02:36:38 UTC

The highly transmissible Delta variant reached New Zealand, presenting new challenges. The response showed kaitiakitanga as health experts adapted strategies, businesses pivoted to support communities, and people embraced higher vaccination rates to protect whānau (families).

December 2021: Omicron and Living with COVID

janineanthony — 2025-10-08 02:36:38 UTC

As the Omicron variant spread globally, New Zealand prepared for a different phase of the pandemic. Scientists studied the variant's characteristics while communities and businesses prepared for a transition from elimination to living with COVID-19, maintaining protective measures.

2022-2023: Recovery and Reflection

janineanthony — 2025-10-08 02:36:38 UTC

New Zealand entered the recovery phase, with businesses rebuilding, tourism slowly returning, and communities healing. The pandemic response highlighted the importance of manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, and kotahitanga in facing global challenges together as tangata whenua and tauiwi (indigenous and non-indigenous peoples).

Commerce Week 1: How communities showed manaakitanga (care)!

janineanthony — 2025-10-14 19:21:50 UTC

Examples of Manaakitanga in COVID-19

Commerce Week 2: Community Innovations

janineanthony — 2025-10-14 19:30:59 UTC

Examples of innovative ways the community responded in COVID-19

Commerce Week 3: Ethical Business

janineanthony — 2025-10-14 19:32:47 UTC

Post a reflection or quote, or a symbol that represents 'Ethical Business for the Future"

Commerce Week 4: Building Resilient Futures

janineanthony — 2025-10-14 19:35:58 UTC

Post your Business Name, Idea, and Purpose

Science Week 1: A labelled diagram of a virus

janineanthony — 2025-10-22 01:07:42 UTC

Upload your labelled diagrams of a virus! Include if enveloped/non-enveloped, preferred host (related to structure), complex or simple etc..

Science Week 2: Flow diagram of the viral cycle of infection:

janineanthony — 2025-10-22 01:13:59 UTC

Students post a flow diagram of the viral cycle of infection, including an outcome where the immune response eliminates the virus before major infection

Science Week 3: Different Covid-19 Strains

janineanthony — 2025-10-22 01:25:20 UTC

Padlet Post: Students post a short analysis on one COVID-19 strain, including transmission, infectivity and health risk.

Social Studies Week 1: Memories from the Pandemic

janineanthony — 2025-10-22 01:36:52 UTC

Teacher to post a photo of the sticky notes on the whiteboard from lesson 1A

Social Studies Week 2: Infographics of the community response

janineanthony — 2025-10-22 01:45:50 UTC

Dive into some of the ways that communities responded to the lockdown protocol. Think about different events which went online, maybe look at some of the sporting events during this time, really emphasising the social adaptations that were made to uphold a sense of connection amongst communities.

Science Week 4: Project Action Plan

janineanthony — 2025-10-22 02:02:42 UTC

Post Project Action Plan scientific supporting evidence.

Social Science Week 4: VIROX Scenario

janineanthony — 2025-10-22 02:03:37 UTC

Post your response to your groups key dilemma, and share your campaign to ensure the safety of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Social Science Week 3: Around the World Responses

janineanthony — 2025-10-22 02:04:04 UTC

Post a quick overview of the response of either China or Sweden to COVID-19