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    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the social, political, and economic context of New Zealand in the late 19th century.
    • We are EXPLORING the impact of women's suffrage on New Zealand society and subsequent changes in women's roles and rights.


    We are learning to:

    • Think about the meaning of terms relating to the history of universal suffrage and match the terms to their definitions.

    • Research about the early fight to obtain the vote to empower women to vote and the early leaders of the suffrage movement.




    The Early Suffrage Movement in New Zealand

    Complete the research document in Google Classroom.

    Choose one of the key leaders involved in the New Zealand Suffrage Movement. Do research to find out some additional information about this person and his/her involvement with the women’s suffrage movement.

    Display your findings on a CANVA presentation. Include pictures and other items of interest.

    Your research must include:

    Name, date of birth and death, leadership role in the suffrage campaign and how he/she obtained this role, main contributions to the fight to obtain the franchise for women, personal qualities, consequences from being involved in the suffrage movement PLUS anything interesting facts.


    Answer the following questions in your books. 

    1. Give 5 reasons women might have felt they wanted the vote. 


    1. Why do you think some people might have been against women having the vote?


    1. Do you think  everyone should have the right to vote? Give reasons for your answer.


    1. What were some of the methods that people used to get their message across to the government in the campaign for universal suffrage?