24 February - 1 March
Section outline
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Kia ora 9C1
Overview:
Colonialism & Imperialism: a study of various perspectives throughout time
At least since the Crusades (1095 CE - 1270 CE) and the conquest of the Americas (1492 - 1800), political theorists have struggled with the difficulty of finding agreement where our ideas about justice and natural law meet with the practice of European sovereignty over non-Western peoples. In the nineteenth century, the tension between liberal thought and colonial practice became particularly acute, as dominion of Europe over the rest of the world reached its peak.
Like colonialism, imperialism also involves political and economic control over a dependent territory.
Colonialism is not a modern feature of World history, examples of one society gradually expanding their control over neighbouring territories and re-settling its people on the newly conquered territory. The ancient Greeks set up colonies as did the Romans, the Moors, and the Ottomans, to name just a few of the most famous examples.
Colonialism, then, has no specific time or place. The difficulty of defining colonialism stems from the fact that the term is often used as a synonym for imperialism. Both colonialism and imperialism were forms of conquest that were expected to benefit Europe economically and strategically.
The term imperialism often describes cases in which a foreign government administers a territory without significant settlement;
Our Learning context: He waka eke noa - individual differences make the partnership strong.In Global we are engaging with our learning context in two major ways. Firstly, by exploring how the NZ history of Colonialism has had the consequence of
creating this nation of many different peoples under equal recognition and respect. And, how this outcome is directly related to the signing of the Treaty of
Waitangi 180 years ago. Secondly, We are beginning to use our in-depth understanding of the Local history of colonisation to understand why the Global history of
colonisation is distinct in many ways, thus this allows us to think critically about Colonialism and Imperialism as New Zealanders from Aotearoa. This learning is
leading up to an authentic learning experience on our hikoi to Te Whare o Matariki on March 13.
Success Criteria: I can/have...- confidently say my pepeha out loud
- perform the waiata 'Tutira mai nga iwi'
- record high quality notes from presentations using a specific strategy for note-taking.
- list multiple perspectives and what they emphasise in the analyses they give regarding colonialism and/or imperialism.
Students are NOT obligated to complete ANY homework in Global Studies in 9C1, it is your personal choice to self-regulate your learning this year. I will, of course, provide opportunities for you to engage with a variety of learning strategies in class. This independence will to allow you to experiment with time management strategies, which is a lifelong skill you need to be equipped with for your educational future. However, if you are wanting more work; either ask me for extension learning, or you are always welcome to work on classwork at home.
Academic evidence for the value of minimising homework in Junior College:
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/children-more-homework-means-more-stress-031114#3
