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Treaty of Waitangi Roleplay

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Treaty of Waitangi Roleplay

Treaty of Waitangi Roleplay

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🤝 Part 1: Understanding the Treaty

1. What is the Treaty of Waitangi?

A special agreement between Māori chiefs and the British

A type of food

A place in New Zealand

2. Why was the Treaty important? (Check all that apply)

It helped Māori and Europeans live together peacefully

It was about sharing the land

It helped people trade and be friends

It was just for fun

3. Fill in the blanks about the Treaty:

The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in ________ between ________ chiefs and the ________ people. It helped them agree on how to ________ together in Aotearoa New Zealand.

🎭 Part 2: Roleplay Preparation

4. Match each role with what they might have said:
1. Māori Chief
2. Pākehā Settler
3. Teacher
A. "I want to trade and be friends"
B. "Let's listen to everyone's ideas"
C. "I want to share my land"
5. Which role did you play in the roleplay?

Māori Chief

Pākehā Settler

Teacher

6. Draw your character from the roleplay:

💭 Part 3: Different Perspectives

7. How do you think the Māori chiefs felt when they met the British? Write or draw your answer:
8. What might the settlers have wanted? Write or draw your answer:
9. Circle the words that describe how people should treat each other:

Respect

Sharing

Fighting

Listening

Being mean

Working together

🌟 Part 4: Reflection

10. What did you learn from the roleplay? Use these sentence starters to help you:

I feel... ________________________________

I think... ________________________________

My role taught me... ________________________________

11. Why is it important to listen to different views?
12. How well do you understand why the Treaty is important? Show us with a thumbs up, sideways, or down:
13. Draw or write one thing you will remember about the Treaty of Waitangi:
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