Section outline

  • Learning Intention:

    We are learning to understand the significance of culture and identity.

    Success Criteria:

    		Identify the key aspects of culture and identityDescribe key ideas about culture and identity and what makes us who we areExplain the importance of culture, and how each of us are uniqueEvaluate and reflect on how each of us have a different culture, and the stereotypes and assumptions which exist.

    This week we are focusing in NZ identity, Kiwiana.

    Monday Activity:

    1. Our definition of National Identity:

    National Identity is what makes a country unique. Each country has a personality/nationality, and this is why our world has different types of identities. National Identity is made by the beliefs of the country, music, food, languages, buildings, landmarks etc.


    Finish the Mind Map of What do you think of when you hear ‘New Zealand identity’ or ‘kiwiana’(include symbols, words and pictures in the box below. You could also include titles of songs, poems or other literature). There are around 34 symbols, let's see how many you can identify in your mind map.

    Deciding what makes Kiwiana depends a lot on who you are, your background culture and other influences that you have grown up with. For something to get the name Kiwiana it may have to meet the following requirement.

    • Be recognized as familiar to many people across New Zealand
    • Have stood the test of time (popular over time also)
    • Hold a special memory or positive appeal
    • It usually reflects a value/s or ideal/s that many people hold
    • They are quite often unique to that community/country

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the concept of culture
    • We are EXPLORING why culture is important
    • We are EXPLORING key components.
    • We are EXPLORING key aspects of Kiwi culture
    • We are EXPLORING a foreign culture and how it compares to New Zealand.