Project Details

The 'Collections' series is for adult learners in New Zealand settings.

This Collection, Reading Collection 5 (Making A New Life), features content originally written for the school sector and since tested and edited to suit adult learners.

Key Points to Note:

Materials include:

  • Educator support material.
  • Collections book.
  • Audio files.

Start by reading the educator support material.

Collections 5: Making A New Life – Reader booklet

Four stories on the topic of 'Making A New Life'.

(PDF, 809 MB, 31-pages).

  • 1 January 2010
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Collections 5: Making A New Life – Educator support material

A resource for educators explaining how the 'Making A New Life' Collections book can be used.

(PDF, 365 KB, 23-pages).

  • 1 January 2010
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Treasures – Audio (Collections 5)

Collections 5 story called 'Treasures'.

(5.57 mins, 5.7 MB, mp3).

  • 1 January 2010
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Dinner Invitation – Audio (Collections 5)

Collections 5 story called 'Dinner Invitation'.

(4.58 mins, 4.8 MB, mp3).

  • 1 January 2010
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Do You Think It's Broken – Audio (Collections 5)

Collections 5 story called 'Do You Think It's Broken?'.

(7.48 mins, 7.5 MB, mp3).

  • 1 January 2010
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Making A New Life – Audio (Collections 5)

Collections 5 story called 'Making A New Life'.

(7.51 mins, 7.5 MB, mp3).

  • 1 January 2010
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Adult language, literacy and numeracy resources

Resources for people working with adult learners, including resources on embedding language, literacy and numeracy in a range of contexts and supporting neurodivergent learners.

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Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy and Numeracy

The Progressions provide a framework for educators to use in supporting adult learners' literacy and numeracy learning needs.

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'Collections' reader series for adult literacy

'Collections' includes books, audio, and educator support resources tailored to adult learners, in New Zealand contexts.

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