17 February - 23 February

Kia ora...students. This week will complete your research on  the Treaty and its relevance today in our multicultural society. Also create your own Treaty and share with the class.This can be added to your storyboard created last week.

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• Researched the cultural identity of Maori and British cultures from the past to the present
• creatively design our project boards

Activities:

1. Watch video on Early Maori cultures in NZ and answer the following questions; When did Maori people arrive in NZ and from which locations in the world.How did they arrive here. Describe the waka. Discuss the types of tribes found at that time and where did they settle. Discuss the foods Maori eat and how they collected as well as prepared traditional foods. Show the cultural dress/ music/ art and dance that is symbolic to them. What are the languages spoken. 
2. Examine the conflict between British and Maori people.Also explain with images the meaning of the treaty of Waitaingi.
3. Do you think Maori cultures identity today  is the same from few hundred years ago. Explain. Also show how the "west has influenced local Maori Identity.
4. how does this treaty have greater significance to our multi- cultural society today. Think of values and connect  your reasons to this.
5. Complete the design of your own Treaty showing the values and ethics. This can be added to your storyboard created last week.

Resources: 

The Maori - New Zealand in History

Ngāpuhi war canoe at Waitangi | NZHistory, New Zealand history online

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• • We are FOCUSING...on developing our knowledge on the Treaty of Waitangi
  • We are FOCUSING...on identifying the values and cultural beliefs of Maori cultures and see links to our own cultures
  • We are FOCUSING...on developing our values and skills required for camp such as team work/ friendships / leadership/ compassion/ respect/ understanding/ time management/ responsibility