Section outline

  • A Short History of Asian Discrimination in New Zealand


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • become familiar with the history of Asian exclusion and discrimination in New Zealand over the past 150 years,
    • interpret representations in the form of how they were depicted in cartoons, and how these images reflected wider racial and cultural stereotypes.
    • explain how such broad labels as ‘Indian’ are inexact terms that refer to a broad array of people with diverse customs, religious beliefs and traditions.


    Activities:

    1. Reading
    2. Questions
    3. Participating in class discussion
    4. Static Image Creation/Analysis