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Treaty Narrative Elements Worksheet

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Treaty Narrative Elements Worksheet

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📖 WALT: We Are Learning To identify narrative elements in the Treaty of Waitangi story

Success Criteria: I can identify setting, characters, conflict, plot, and theme in historical narratives.

1. What is the main setting of the Treaty of Waitangi story?

Auckland, 1840

Waitangi, Bay of Islands, 1840

Wellington, 1840

Christchurch, 1840

2. Which of these are main characters in the Treaty story? (Tick all that apply)

Captain William Hobson

Chief Hōne Heke

Henry Williams (missionary translator)

Queen Victoria

3. What was the main conflict in the Treaty story?

Different understandings of land ownership and sovereignty

Arguments about money

Weather problems on the day

Too many people attending

4. Put these plot events in the correct order (1-4):

_____ Chiefs debate whether to sign the Treaty

_____ Captain Hobson arrives in New Zealand

_____ The Treaty is translated into te reo Māori

_____ The Treaty is signed at Waitangi on 6th February 1840

✏️ Part 2: Describing Narrative Elements

5. Describe the setting in detail. Include the time, place, and atmosphere:
6. Choose one character and describe their traits and motivations:

Character: ________________

7. What do you think is the main theme of the Treaty story?

The importance of communication and understanding

The power of friendship

Adventure and exploration

Good versus evil

🌟 Extension Activities

8. Advanced Learners: Compare the Treaty narrative to another historical story you know. How are the narrative elements similar or different?
9. Creative Extension: If you were writing this story, what narrative technique would you use?

First person (from a chief's perspective)

Third person (narrator telling the story)

Multiple viewpoints (different characters)

Diary entries from the time

Dyslexia-Friendly Support: Use the word bank below to help with spelling

Word Bank: sovereignty, translation, missionary, agreement, ceremony, misunderstanding, cultural, negotiation

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