Section outline

  • Tena koutou katoa, welcome to term 1 of our Year 9 Global Studies in 2021. Our learning context this term is built around the idea of: ‘Kōkōkaha’ – Powered by Wind  (Sail Away) This idea can be understood in the following Māori proverb:  He Whakataukī: “Ko te pae tawhiti, whāia kia tata; ko te pae tata, whakamaua kia tīna”

                Metaphorical:  Seek out distant horizons and cherish those you attain

                Literal: Strive to attain that which is out of your reach & make plans to 

                achieve it. Goal setting & the power of envisioning + planning for a better future

    In Global Studies we will explore this learning context by looking at the relationship between the peoples of Tamaki-Makaurau (Auckland) and the bodies of water we are surrounded by in the Hauraki Gulf (Tikapa Moana) and the Manukau Harbour (Te Manuka).


    Currently, the America’s Cup is being hosted in our waters and this event fits into a long tradition of sailing, navigation, and innovation being upon our waters in Tamaki-Makaurau. We will use this as a launch-pad to interrogate a rich and important history which we are now part of in 2021.


    We will begin with looking at the innovation of waka hourua and how they whakapapa to the modern craft we observe today. By surveying the voyage of Kupe & Kuramarotini in circa 950CE, to Toitehuatahi in the early 12th century; and then the arrival of Tainui and Te Arawa in 1350CE; to James Cook’s arrival in 1769; to the Hokulea’s arrival in 1985; then Sir Peter Blake’s successful defence in 2000; up to the present day events that are taking place. 


    In preparation for our first trip to the Maritime Museum, we will spend our first section of study this term interrogating the migration from Polynesia/Tahiti to Aotearoa. This week we will be exploring the history of Kupe and Kuramarotini, & their discovery of Aotearoa New Zealand; and we will survey the history of Toitehuatahi’s journey in 1150CE. Our first task will be to interrogate the Purākau of Maui and Tama-nui-te-ra, using insights from Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr, in order to decode the knowledge or matauranga contained in this account.


    We are learning to….

    • Conceptualise the scale of the challenges faced by early Polynesian navigators; and, to develop an understanding of the methods by which these challenges were addressed.

    I am able to….

    • Describe and explain the discovery of Aotearoa New Zealand by using reliable sources of information.

    Homework: 

    From the youtube clip below:

    Recall 3 pieces of key information from each clip

    Form 2 research questions that you can use as a pathway for further research

    Create 1 Insight by reflecting on what you learn in the clip & what you know already about the things discussed