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Te Tiriti Introduction Lesson
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Te Tiriti Introduction Lesson
📚 Part 1: Understanding Te Tiriti
1. Who lived in Aotearoa first?
Europeans
Māori
British settlers
2. What does "Te Tiriti" mean in English?
The Land
The Treaty
The Peace
3. What is the te reo Māori word for "peace"?
Whenua
Whawhai
Rangimārie
4. What does "rangatira" mean?
Chief or leader
Warrior
Land
✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks
5. Complete these sentences using the vocabulary words below:
Word bank: whenua, whakaaetanga, Tiriti, Pākehā
a) Te __________ o Waitangi was signed in 1840.
b) The Māori word for land is __________.
c) European settlers were called __________.
d) The word __________ means agreement.
🎭 Part 3: Reflection and Understanding
6. What was one thing that changed in Aotearoa after Europeans arrived?
7. Why do you think Te Tiriti o Waitangi was important?
8. Draw a picture showing Māori and Europeans living together peacefully:
9. What would you like to learn more about Te Tiriti in our next lesson?
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