Mt Tarawera Historical Perspectives

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We Are Learning To interpret historical accounts to understand different perspectives of the Mt Tarawera eruption.

Success Criteria:

✓ I can summarise key points from historical accounts by Sophia Hinerangi and Tūhoto Ariki
✓ I can compare and contrast their different perspectives on the Mt Tarawera eruption

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1. After reading the historical accounts, summarise what Sophia Hinerangi said about the Mt Tarawera eruption:

2. Summarise what Tūhoto Ariki said about the Mt Tarawera eruption:

3. Complete the Venn diagram to compare their perspectives:

Label one circle "Sophia Hinerangi" and the other "Tūhoto Ariki". Write similarities in the overlapping section and differences in the separate sections.

4. What role did each person have during the eruption?

Sophia Hinerangi: _________________________________

Tūhoto Ariki: ___________________________________

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5. Why do you think different people might have different stories about the same event? Give two reasons:

6. Which account do you find most interesting and why?

7. Extension Activity: Choose either Sophia Hinerangi or Tūhoto Ariki and write a diary entry from their viewpoint describing the day of the eruption. Include their thoughts, feelings, and what they saw.

8. Reflection: What is one new thing you learned about the Mt Tarawera eruption from reading these different perspectives?

Mt Tarawera Historical Perspectives

Mt Tarawera Historical Perspectives

🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

Success Criteria:

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