Book on diversity published
November 13 2009
Renowned Kiwi writer Jocelyn Armstrong’s book Discovering Diversity was launched recently and senior members of the NZ Sikh Society had been specially invited for this occasion as there have been quite a few references to the prosperous Sikh community in New Zealand.
This book gives a brief overview of the Sikh religion which is one of world’s newest religions. The Sikh Temples of Takanini, Otahuhu, Hamilton and Bombay Hills have also been pictorially featured in this informative book.
Jocelyn Armstrong has many years experience as a secondary school teacher, most recently at Diocesan School for Girls in Auckland. She has international experience in interfaith work.
Discovering Diversity explains and explores the major world religions that now form part of the fabric of New Zealand's multicultural society. It introduces the reader to some of the beliefs and practices of these faiths, with the aim of increasing empathy, understanding and knowledge.
Discovering Diversity explains and explores the major world religions that now form part of the fabric of New Zealand's multicultural society. It introduces the reader to some of the beliefs and practices of these faiths, with the aim of increasing empathy, understanding and knowledge.
Its curriculum focus is Social Studies Level 5, and it covers the Achievement Objectives: Understand how cultural interaction impacts on cultures and societies; Understand that people move between places and how this has consequences for the people and the places; Understand how the ideas and actions of people in the past have had a significant impact on people's lives.
Part 1 looks at how the introduction of Christianity helped shape New Zealand as a bicultural nation, and at how more recent immigration is transforming the country into a multicultural society. Part 2 focuses on the six major world religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam and Sikhism.
Part 3 prepares students to conduct a social inquiry based on what they have learned. The book includes personal histories of young people following these faiths, giving the reader an appreciation of some of the challenges they face.
Interesting and thought-provoking activities are included throughout the book, focusing in particular on cultural interaction. The text is illustrated with specially commissioned photographs for which the photographer was granted access to mosques, temples, churches, and the homes of some of the people featured in the book.
Jocelyn says the book “gives a light outline of immigration into New Zealand, the consequent development of our multi-cultural and multi-faith communities, and an introduction to the main world religions now present.”
The textbook engages students by incorporating the history of the religions in New Zealand and specific examples of how young people observe their religions here and how their religions influence their lives and identity.
Jocelyn says the book “gives a light outline of immigration into New Zealand, the consequent development of our multi-cultural and multi-faith communities, and an introduction to the main world religions now present.”
The textbook engages students by incorporating the history of the religions in New Zealand and specific examples of how young people observe their religions here and how their religions influence their lives and identity.
The text also encourages discussion, with each section including activities for students to evaluate and analyse the concepts and the strengths and challenges of diverse values and beliefs. The book is published by Pearson Education New Zealand.
Renowned Kiwi writer Jocelyn Armstrong’s book Discovering Diversity was launched recently and senior members of the NZ Sikh Society had been specially invited for this occasion as there have been quite a few references to the prosperous Sikh community in New Zealand.
This book gives a brief...
Renowned Kiwi writer Jocelyn Armstrong’s book Discovering Diversity was launched recently and senior members of the NZ Sikh Society had been specially invited for this occasion as there have been quite a few references to the prosperous Sikh community in New Zealand.
This book gives a brief overview of the Sikh religion which is one of world’s newest religions. The Sikh Temples of Takanini, Otahuhu, Hamilton and Bombay Hills have also been pictorially featured in this informative book.
Jocelyn Armstrong has many years experience as a secondary school teacher, most recently at Diocesan School for Girls in Auckland. She has international experience in interfaith work.
Discovering Diversity explains and explores the major world religions that now form part of the fabric of New Zealand's multicultural society. It introduces the reader to some of the beliefs and practices of these faiths, with the aim of increasing empathy, understanding and knowledge.
Discovering Diversity explains and explores the major world religions that now form part of the fabric of New Zealand's multicultural society. It introduces the reader to some of the beliefs and practices of these faiths, with the aim of increasing empathy, understanding and knowledge.
Its curriculum focus is Social Studies Level 5, and it covers the Achievement Objectives: Understand how cultural interaction impacts on cultures and societies; Understand that people move between places and how this has consequences for the people and the places; Understand how the ideas and actions of people in the past have had a significant impact on people's lives.
Part 1 looks at how the introduction of Christianity helped shape New Zealand as a bicultural nation, and at how more recent immigration is transforming the country into a multicultural society. Part 2 focuses on the six major world religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam and Sikhism.
Part 3 prepares students to conduct a social inquiry based on what they have learned. The book includes personal histories of young people following these faiths, giving the reader an appreciation of some of the challenges they face.
Interesting and thought-provoking activities are included throughout the book, focusing in particular on cultural interaction. The text is illustrated with specially commissioned photographs for which the photographer was granted access to mosques, temples, churches, and the homes of some of the people featured in the book.
Jocelyn says the book “gives a light outline of immigration into New Zealand, the consequent development of our multi-cultural and multi-faith communities, and an introduction to the main world religions now present.”
The textbook engages students by incorporating the history of the religions in New Zealand and specific examples of how young people observe their religions here and how their religions influence their lives and identity.
Jocelyn says the book “gives a light outline of immigration into New Zealand, the consequent development of our multi-cultural and multi-faith communities, and an introduction to the main world religions now present.”
The textbook engages students by incorporating the history of the religions in New Zealand and specific examples of how young people observe their religions here and how their religions influence their lives and identity.
The text also encourages discussion, with each section including activities for students to evaluate and analyse the concepts and the strengths and challenges of diverse values and beliefs. The book is published by Pearson Education New Zealand.
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