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Preparing for the Incursion
Teacher Toolkit

Preparing for the Incursion

Teachers, for information to prepare for your incursion, please review the information and Teacher Preparation video below.


Find all other resources you need on this page, or use the menu on the left to jump to the section you would like to see!

Hey Teachers! Welcome to the resource area for STORY QUEST for Aotearoa Book Week in Schools 2023. On this page you can access all the resources you need to supplement the program. Participating in this program and using its supplementary materials is easy and can integrate seamlessly with your established teaching methods. And remember to direct your students to the Student Activities page!

  • Why do you think Jono wanted to win all of the time?
  • In the show we heard about Olympic competitions for poetry; architecture; and hope, skip and jump. Is that true?"
  • What did Claire mean when she told Jono - "It's okay to feel differently from someone. It doesn't mean your're right and they're wrong. It's a matter of opinion"?"
  • What is a good thing to do when you disagree with someone?
  • How did you become an actor?
  • Meet the director
  • Meet the writer

Teacher Preparation Video

​Teacher Resource Pack

Teacher Resources

Teacher Resource Pack

Teacher Guide with instructions for the program, content information, classroom activities and curriculum links.

School Promotional Materials

School Promotional Materials

On this page you will find digital resources you can use at school to promote the Book Week In Schools program to students, parents and the wider school community. Materials include:

  • Program Overview

  • Poster

  • Pre-written long and short form copy for newsletters or social media

  • Social Media Squares and captions 

  • Social Media #hashtags

  • Links to promotional videos

Music Tracks

Thanks for watching! Now download or listen online here to all the songs from the show.

Song Lyrics

Music Credits:

Music and lyrics: Craig Christie

Vocals by Francesca Arena and Ross Hannaford

All arrangements by Craig Bryant

Produced by Craig Bryant and Craig Christie

Recorded at Paxus Productions, Melbourne, Australia

Copyright © No Mates Productions 2022

Check out the lyrics to your favourite songs from Story Quest so you can sing along!

Student Activities

Student Activities

Teachers, here you can find all Student Activities related to STORY QUEST.

Teacher Evaluation

Teacher Evaluation

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Once you submit this survey you will be automatically be entered in the draw to WIN $200 for your classroom!

Ask a Question

Ask us a question

Thanks for watching! If you have any questions or would just like to send us a comment or say hello, email our team on questions@performeducation.com

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