Charles Upham and the Courage to Keep Going

🇳🇿🕊️ NEW VALUES-BASED RESOURCE: Charles Upham 🕊️🇳🇿

Introduce your students to one of New Zealand’s greatest heroes through a gentle, child-friendly values tale about Charles Upham, the only combat soldier to receive the Victoria Cross twice.

This powerful NO-PREP Reading Responders resource focuses on:

✨ Courage

✨ Selflessness

✨ Humility

✨ Service

✨ Leadership

✔️ Engaging values-based story

✔️ Deep discussion questions

✔️ 8-question comprehension quiz

✔️ Clear NZ Curriculum alignment

Perfect for ANZAC learning, values education, and NZ history — without graphic content.

📚 Inspire your students with a story that shows true heroism is about character, not medals.

👉 Available now from Reading Responders

🇳🇿 NZ Curriculum Alignment

English (Levels 2–4)

• Understanding characters, themes, and values in texts
• Responding to ideas and making personal connections
• Discussing author purpose and moral messages

Social Sciences

• Learning about a significant New Zealand figure
• Understanding how values influence actions in society
• Exploring citizenship, service, and leadership

Health & Physical Education

• Exploring resilience, courage, and empathy
• Developing positive attitudes and personal identity

Key Competencies

• Thinking: Reflecting on moral choices
• Relating to Others: Empathy and respect
• Managing Self: Perseverance and responsibility
• Participating and Contributing: Service and leadership