5 February - 11 February

Kia Ora students and welcome back to school. I trust everyone had a good vacation and are recharged to  begin your new learning . The context for this term is called Aotearoa - Where we belong.

In Global Studies we will explore  human rIghts issues from around the world and find ways to address these violations through social action. However, this week we will focus on understanding the Treaty of Waitangi( as a human rights document and the founding document of New Zealand.

Success Criteria: I can/have...

     *Researched the cultural identity of Maori and British cultures from the past to the present

     *creatively design a digital cartoon or storyboard  that explores early settlers and the Treaty of Waitangi and shows my values that connect with the Treaty.

Activities:

1. This week is an important one for our country as we celebrate the Treaty of Waitangi on the 6th of February. Your task is to research  a speech - 2021, 2022, 2023 or 2024,  delivered by Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern, Chris Hipkins or Christopher Luxon and discuss the key messages she has delIvered on this monumental  day. What are your views on our Prime Ministers speech.

2. Watch video on Early Maori cultures in NZ and answer the following questions; When did Maori people arrive in NZ and from which locations in the world.How did they arrive here. Describe the waka. Discuss the types of tribes found at that time and where did they settle. Discuss the foods Maori eat and how they collected as well as prepared traditional foods. Show the cultural dress/ music/ art and dance that is symbolic to them. What are the languages spoken. 

3. Examine the conflict between British and Maori people.Also explain with images the meaning of the treaty of Waitaingi.

4. Do you think Maori cultures identity today is the same from few hundred years ago. Explain. Also show how the "west has influenced local Maori Identity.

5. How does this treaty have greater significance to our multi- cultural society today. Think of values and connect  your reasons to this.This must be explored in good detail.

6. Indicate your information on a story board. See example in the classroom.

7. Can you express how Me in Team ties in with the Treaty of Waitangi.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/104100739/treaty-of-waitangi-what-was-lost
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