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Māori Post-WWII History

Māori cultural symbols and timeline

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To

Understand key events and changes in Māori history from 1945-2000

Success Criteria - I can:

Identify major events affecting Māori communities post-WWII

Explain the impact of urban migration on Māori culture

Describe the Māori renaissance and language revitalisation efforts

Analyse the significance of Treaty settlements

📚 Part 1: Key Events and Timeline

1. What was the significance of the 28th Māori Battalion after WWII ended?

They immediately received equal rights and recognition

They faced discrimination despite their war service

They were given automatic government positions

They disbanded and had no lasting impact

2. The major shift from rural to urban living for Māori occurred mainly in which decades?

1940s-1950s

1950s-1960s

1960s-1970s

1970s-1980s

3. Which of these were consequences of urban migration? (Select all that apply)

Loss of connection to traditional lands

Decline in te reo Māori speaking

Formation of urban marae

Increased political activism

4. Order these events chronologically (1-4):

____ Waitangi Tribunal established

____ Māori Language Act passed

____ Land March from Te Hāpua to Parliament

____ First major Treaty settlement (Ngāi Tahu)

✏️ Part 2: Analysis and Discussion

5. Explain how the Māori renaissance of the 1970s-1980s helped revitalise Māori culture and language.
6. Describe the role of protest movements like the 1975 Land March in bringing about political change.
7. Group Discussion Notes: How did Treaty settlements from the 1990s onwards attempt to address historical injustices?

🌟 Extension Activity (Advanced Learners)

8. Research and compare: Choose one major Treaty settlement and analyse its impact on both the iwi involved and broader New Zealand society.

📖 Differentiation Support

Key Terms: Urban migration (moving from country to city), Māori renaissance (cultural revival), Treaty settlements (government agreements to address past wrongs), Waitangi Tribunal (court for Treaty claims)

Visual learners: Create a timeline poster | Audio learners: Record interview responses | Dyslexia support: Use bullet points for answers

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