Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to explain concepts that are contested and mean different things to different groups.


    Today we are looking at migration and immigration to Aotearoa New Zealand.


    Rank the five words given: racism, discrimination,

    bigotry, prejudice and stereotyping. (1 being the worst and 5 being least worst).


    Complete these definitions in your book.


    racism

    Write out the  

    dictionary definition:  

    (Note: Make sure you’ve  got the definition that  applies to the overall topic  of racism. Some words  may have more than one  meaning depending on  the context.)


    Rewrite the definition  in your own words:


    Give an example from the  Pacific Island history in  Aotearoa New Zealand of  racism in action. 

    (Note: Use words and/or  pictures.)



    discrimination

    Write out the  

    dictionary definition:  

    (Note: Make sure you’ve  got the definition that  applies to the overall topic  of racism. Some words  may have more than one  meaning depending on  the context.)


    Rewrite the definition  in your own words:


    Give an example from the  Pacific Island history in  Aotearoa New Zealand of  discrimination in action. 

    (Note: Use words and/or  pictures.)



    bigotry

    Write out the  

    dictionary definition:  

    (Note: Make sure you’ve  got the definition that  applies to the overall topic  of racism. Some words  may have more than one  meaning depending on  the context.)


    Rewrite the definition  in your own words:


    Give an example from the  Pacific Island history in  Aotearoa New Zealand of  bigotry in action. 

    (Note: Use words and/or  pictures.)




    prejudice

    Write out the  

    dictionary definition:  

    (Note: Make sure you’ve  got the definition that  applies to the overall topic  of racism. Some words  may have more than one  meaning depending on  the context.)


    Rewrite the definition  in your own words:


    Give an example from the  Pacific Island history in  Aotearoa New Zealand of  prejudice in action. 

    (Note: Use words and/or  pictures.)



    stereotype

    Write out the  

    dictionary definition:  

    (Note: Make sure you’ve  got the definition that  applies to the overall topic  of racism. Some words  may have more than one  meaning depending on  the context.)


    Rewrite the definition  in your own words:


    Give an example from the  Pacific Island history in  Aotearoa New Zealand of  stereotyping in action. 

    (Note: Use words and/or  pictures.)



    Compare their ranking with a buddy.

    Share back to the larger group.

    Discussion Points:

    • Why did you choose that particular word as the worst?

    • What makes it worse than the other words?

    • Do you think that there is a progression i.e. you start with something small and it builds to something larger?


    Go Deeper 

    Read through this quote from Nelson Mandela.


    “No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin or her background or his religion. People must learn to hate and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”

    Discussion Points:

    • Nelson Mandela is asserting that racism is a learned attitude. How do you think people learn to be racist towards others?

    • Is Nelson Mandela right? If you can learn racism can you unlearn it and do the opposite? How do you think this could be possible?

    • Racism can be hidden or obvious, conscious or unconscious in individuals, groups and institutions. Think of examples in Aotearoa New Zealand.

    • Who does racism affect and how? Consider more widely than the individual experiencing racism to those who are being racist, to the wider community, to institutional and systemic racism.