1970s New Zealand: Roots of the Dawn Raids

1970s New Zealand: Roots of the Dawn Raids

Understanding the Historical Context Year 11 English - Lesson 2 45 minutes

Learning Intentions & Key Vocabulary

Understand the socio-political climate of 1970s New Zealand Analyse immigration policies and their impacts Explore perspectives of Māori and Pacific Islander communities Connect historical context to the Dawn Raids Key Terms: Immigration policy, socio-political climate, Dawn Raids, Pacific Islanders, Māori

1970s New Zealand: Historical Context

Text Analysis: Voices from the 1970s

Work in pairs to analyse primary source excerpts Identify language reflecting attitudes and policies Look for perspectives of different communities Note examples of bias or discrimination Prepare to share one key finding with the class

Class Discussion: Impact & Perspectives

How did 1970s policies affect Māori and Pacific Islander communities? What perspectives were being marginalised in society? How do these historical attitudes connect to the Dawn Raids? What can we learn from examining multiple viewpoints?

Reflection Writing

Individual writing task: 'How did immigration policies and societal attitudes in the 1970s contribute to the Dawn Raids?' Use evidence from today's texts and discussions Structure your response clearly Include specific examples Time limit: 8 minutes

Wrap-up & Next Steps

Today we explored the 1970s context that led to the Dawn Raids Key factors: economic pressures, immigration policies, social attitudes Next lesson: We'll examine the Dawn Raids themselves Homework: Research one historical figure or event from 1970s NZ related to immigration or Māori/Pacific relations Prepare a 'Did you know?' fact to share next lesson