26 July - 1 August

Kia ora...students and welcome to term 3. For the next few weeks we will research and focus our learning on the Treaty of Waitangi as well as New Zealand Government systems. For this week,  will examine the treaty of Waitangi, it's significance today and explore how our values may link to the treaty. 

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• Researched the cultural identity of Maori and British cultures from the past to the present
• creatively design a digital story board that explore s early settlers and the Treaty of Waitangi and shows my values that connect with the Treaty

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.This must be explored in good detail.
5. Indicate your information on a story board. See example in the classroom.

Resources: 

Treaty of Waitangi: What was lost | Stuff.co.nz

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/104100739/treaty-of-waitangi-what-was-lost

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The Maori - New Zealand in History