Why a Treaty?
– Using the Treaty interactive CD Rom and the information provided in Section 1 of the TREATY 2 U exhibition website (see: www.treaty2u.govt.nz/maori-and-the-british/) as the basis for the lessons, the students will learn about the lead up to the signing of the Treaty, from early contact between Māori and Europeans, to 6 February 1840.
Connected
– students will share ideas and make connections between New Zealand’s past, present and future.
Lifelong learners
– investigating New Zealand history, and applying skills of interpretation and review, to help students develop critical and creative thinking skills.
High expectations
– students have the opportunity to share their work with peers, and, potentially, wider audiences.
Learning to learn
– students reflect on their own learning and that of others through the process of refining their own work.
Treaty of Waitangi
– students have the opportunity to study the text of the Treaty of Waitangi from the aspect of why a treaty was needed in New Zealand.
Excellence
– students are encouraged to aim high with their questioning, debate, research, and presentation.
Innovation, inquiry, and curiosity
– students are encouraged to think critically, creatively and reflectively throughout the process.
Respect
– students are encouraged to review each other’s work, giving positive feedback and suggestions for improvement, practicing respectful communication with their peers.
Diversity
– the opportunity is presented to students to think about the values, views, and heritage of cultures different from their own.
Connected
– students will share ideas and make connections between New Zealand’s past, present and future.
Lifelong learners
– investigating New Zealand history, and applying skills of interpretation and review, to help students develop critical and creative thinking skills.
High expectations
– students have the opportunity to share their work with peers, and, potentially, wider audiences.
Learning to learn
– students reflect on their own learning and that of others through the process of refining their own work.
Treaty of Waitangi
– students have the opportunity to study the text of the Treaty of Waitangi from the aspect of why a treaty was needed in New Zealand.
Excellence
– students are encouraged to aim high with their questioning, debate, research, and presentation.
Innovation, inquiry, and curiosity
– students are encouraged to think critically, creatively and reflectively throughout the process.
Respect
– students are encouraged to review each other’s work, giving positive feedback and suggestions for improvement, practicing respectful communication with their peers.
Diversity
– the opportunity is presented to students to think about the values, views, and heritage of cultures different from their own.
Relating to others
– the students will share ideas, recognise different points of view, negotiate, and work together to learn about the themes in the TREATY 2 U exhibition.
Participating and contributing
– the students will be involved in various discussions and activities, individually and in small groups where they will need to contribute their thoughts and ideas.
Thinking
– the students will explore, question, and form opinions about New Zealand history and the Treaty of Waitangi
Using language, symbols and texts
– the students will interpret language and symbols within a variety of texts, including: written, oral/aural, and visual; informative and imaginative; informal and formal.
Students will gain knowledge, skills, and experience to: