“Hine-o-te-Rangi: The Adventures of Jean Batten”, School Journal, level 3, November 2018
11 November 2018
In New Zealand, an eighteen-year-old named Jean Batten had a dream. She wanted to become the first woman to fly alone from England to New Zealand. So in 1930, the year she turned twenty, Jean travelled to England to learn how to fly.
You can find the story as well as teacher support material here: Hine-o-te-Rangi: The Adventures of Jean Batten, School Journal, level 3, November 2018
Other useful resources
Watch Jean Batten arrive in her plane and speak of her successes in long distance flying.
Jean Bubb, President of New Zealand Association of Women in Aviation NZAWA talks about the impact Jean Batten has had on women working in the aviation industry and the limited technology she flew with compared to pilots today.
Discussion questions
These could include:
- What do you think Jean Batten’s flights showed New Zealanders about the possibilities of air travel?
- What technologies did Jean use to fly with compared to modern day pilots?
- What effect did her flight have on the role of women in flight in New Zealand and other countries?
Indicators of progression for discussion starters
| Component | Indicator | Level |
| Characteristics of technology |
| 3 |