Who Belongs? Colonial Inclusion and Exclusion

Who Belongs? Colonial Inclusion and Exclusion

Peopling the Colony: Cultural Diversity Year 10 History New Zealand Curriculum

WALT (We Are Learning To)

Identify different groups that came to colonial New Zealand Explain why some groups were welcomed while others faced exclusion Analyze the impact of colonial policies on cultural diversity Evaluate how inclusion and exclusion shaped New Zealand society

Success Criteria

I can name at least 4 different groups who came to colonial NZ I can give 2 reasons why some groups faced exclusion I can explain 1 way colonial policies affected cultural diversity I can discuss how these patterns still influence NZ today

Think-Pair-Share

Who do you think was encouraged to come to colonial New Zealand? Who might have faced barriers or exclusion? What reasons might there have been for these differences?

The 'Desirable' Immigrants

British settlers - actively recruited Skilled tradespeople and farmers Single women to balance gender ratios Assisted passage schemes and free land grants Seen as bringing 'civilization' and development

Welcomed vs. Restricted

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Timeline: Immigration Policies 1840-1920

The Chinese Experience

Arrived during gold rush (1860s-1870s) Faced £10 poll tax (equivalent to several months' wages) Limited to one Chinese person per 10 tons of ship cargo Experienced discrimination and violence Many planned to return to China but stayed Formed tight-knit communities for protection

Document Analysis Activity

Examine primary sources from the period Compare newspaper articles about different immigrant groups Identify language used to describe 'desirable' vs 'undesirable' immigrants Work in groups to present findings

Contemporary Perspective

'The Immigration Restriction Act of 1899 was designed to keep New Zealand white and British. It gave officials wide powers to exclude people based on race, and reflected the racial attitudes of the time.' - New Zealand History Online

Pacific Island Workers

Brought to work on farms and infrastructure projects Often under indenture contracts Limited rights and freedoms Faced deportation if contracts were broken Many stayed and formed communities Laid foundation for later Pacific migration

Critical Thinking Question

How did colonial inclusion and exclusion policies shape the cultural diversity we see in New Zealand today? Consider both positive and negative long-term effects Think about which groups were able to establish communities and which faced ongoing barriers