General

               Global Studies, Term 1, 2023 Mission Heights Junior College

                   An original Teaching Unit created by Robert Bartholomew

                      Ethnic group: Scottish, German, French; Race: Human

All Welcome Here –

A Celebration of Cultures in Aotearoa New Zealand

Culture & Collective Identity

‘There is no ‘them’ and ‘us.’ There is only ‘us.’

– Greg Boyle

                           Not just a number. The face of human migration.

                          A young Vietnamese refugee in a camp in Malaysia

                        Many Kiwi refugees have come from Malaysian camps

Social Sciences Strand: People use different ways to sustain their culture and identity

Aotearoa Histories Strand: Finding a place in Aotearoa New Zealand

Unit Overview:

This unit will introduce basic aspects of human migration to the Aotearoa New Zealand and how various ethnic groups that make up the great Kiwi melting pot, have managed to maintain their culture and identity in relation to New Zealand society. Students will become familiar with basic vocabulary and concepts on culture, identity and migration. We will also explore the delicate balancing act between the desire to retain old cultural traditions and beliefs, and assimilating into the new culture – the new hybrid which creates a vibrant and rich society that supports tolerance, diversity and inclusion.