Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on inclusion and exclusion in Aotearoa by identifying historical immigration practises and laws in Aotearoa
    • We are FOCUSING on inclusion and exclusion in Aotearoa by discussing the cultural ideals and economic values that shaped immigration laws
    • We are FOCUSING on inclusion and exclusion in Aotearoa by describing the impact of these laws on migrant groups to New Zealand
    • We are FOCUSING on inclusion and exclusion in Aotearoa by comparing how different groups were included and excluded from decision making
    • We are FOCUSING on inclusion and exclusion in Aotearoa by explaining how groups have reacted to unfair laws and the outcomes they achieved through their efforts

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    Lesson 1

    Watch the advertisement and write a TEXAS paragraph answering the 3 questions on slide 2

    This advertisement for the National Party, prepared by the American cartoon firm Hanna-Barbera, was played during the 1975 election campaign. It reflected an increasing hostility to immigrants from the Pacific as unemployment rose in New Zealand following the 1973 oil crisis.

    Task: After watching the video, answer the questions below

    1. This advertisement shows racist stereotypes of Pacific Islanders. What racist stereotypes are evident in this advertisement?

    2. Why do you think the National Party would have released this advertisement? What were they hoping to do? Why do you think they believed this strategy would work? 

    3. What do you think the impact of this advertisement would have been on immigrants from the Pacific at the time? How might they have felt? 





    Lesson 2 
    Watch the video from Spinoff and write a short explanation about how the pen highlighted the racism faced by Pasifika peoples in the 1970s.


    Black Panthers and Polynesian Panthers. 

    Task: Find out 5 key facts about the Black Panthers and what they were protesting for.


    Look at the images of the Polynesian Panthers on Slide 6 and complete the tasks below.








    Task 1: What similarities do you see between the images of the Polynesian Panthers and the Black Panthers?

    Task 2: Why do you think activists wanting to protest the Dawn Raids modeled themselves on the Black Panthers?

    Task 3: Select one of the photographs. What can you see. If you were there, what sounds might you hear? If you were a reporter, whom would you want to interview? What questions might you ask?

    Task 4: Imagine you are a member of the Polynesian Panthers - write a diary entry explaining your motivations for protesting and what change you hope your actions will bring. Make sure you support your ideas with historical evidence.


    Other Apologies

    Task 1: What other formal apologies has the New Zealand government/crown made to groups of people and/or for specific events? 

    Task 2: For one of the apologies you have identified above, write a short paragraph explaining what actions the government had taken historically that saw them needing to make a formal apology.