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  • Kia ora Year 10s. This week we will begin looking at a poem by Witi Ihimaera. This week is a special reminder of what our obligations are under the Treaty of Waitangi. As people from many lands we come with our own stories and journey. But now as people of Aotearoa what is your vision of a bicultural New Zealand? What part can you play in making your vision a reality?

    Treaty of Waitangi

    Success Criteria:

    • We are unpacking what the Treaty of Waitangi in reference to Witi Ihimaera's poem Our Watch Now
    • We are discussing what would Aotearoa be like if all New Zealanders embraced the concept of being a multi-cultural country underpinned by bicultural foundations?” 

    Activities:

    1. Read / Listen to the poem Our Watch Now
    2. Complete the Pre, during and Post Reading Activities
    3. NZ Place names in Māori

    Further Learning:
    Reading Plus