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Treaty Data Interpretation Worksheet
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Treaty Data Interpretation Worksheet
📊 Part 1: Interpreting Treaty-Related Data
Te Reo Māori Speakers by Age Group (2018 Census)
| Age Group | Number of Speakers |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 89,400 |
| 15-29 years | 54,600 |
| 30-49 years | 61,200 |
| 50+ years | 79,800 |
1. Which age group has the highest frequency of Te Reo Māori speakers?
0-14 years
15-29 years
30-49 years
50+ years
2. What pattern do you notice about Te Reo Māori speakers across different age categories?
Iwi Population Data (Selected Iwi - 2018 Census)
| Iwi | Population |
|---|---|
| Ngāpuhi | 165,201 |
| Ngāti Porou | 82,239 |
| Ngāti Tūwharetoa | 58,671 |
| Waikato | 55,995 |
3. How many more people belong to Ngāpuhi than to Waikato iwi?
4. Identify a trend you can see in this iwi population data:
📈 Part 2: Creating and Analysing Graphs
Land Ownership Changes (1840-1940) - Approximate Percentages
| Year | Māori-owned Land (%) | Crown/European-owned Land (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 100 | 0 |
| 1890 | 25 | 75 |
| 1940 | 5 | 95 |
5. Use the space below to sketch a bar graph showing Māori-owned land percentages for the three years:
6. What does this data tell us about the impact of colonisation on Māori land ownership?
7. Digital Graph Task: Using Canva on your iPad, create a bar graph from the iwi population data in Part 1. Make sure to:
Label both axes clearly
Use different colours for each iwi
Include a title
Check your graph matches the table data
🤔 Part 3: Critical Thinking
8. Someone claims: "Young people don't care about Te Reo Māori because fewer 15-29 year olds speak it." Using the data from Part 1, explain whether you agree or disagree with this statement:
9. Why is it important to look at data when learning about the Treaty of Waitangi and its effects? Use statistical vocabulary (frequency, pattern, trend, category) in your answer:
10. Write one investigative question you could ask about Treaty-related data that interests you:
My question: ________________________________________________
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