📚 Part 1: Background Knowledge

1. What does "human rights" mean to you? Write your definition below:

2. Circle the correct answer: Parihaka is located in which region of New Zealand?

Canterbury

Taranaki

Auckland

Otago

3. Fill in the blanks about the key leaders of Parihaka:

The two main spiritual leaders of Parihaka were _________________ and _________________. They believed in _________________ resistance to oppose government actions.

📅 Part 2: Timeline Events

4. Match the dates with the correct events by drawing lines between them:

1860s

1879

5/11/1881

1883

Government invasion of Parihaka

Parihaka established as settlement

Land confiscations begin in Taranaki

Te Whiti and Tohu released from prison

5. Which of these were methods of peaceful resistance used at Parihaka? (Check all that apply)

Ploughing confiscated land

Building fences on disputed land

Armed warfare

Refusing to pay taxes

Welcoming visitors with food and hospitality

🤔 Part 3: Critical Thinking

6. Explain why the government's actions at Parihaka violated human rights:

7. How did Te Whiti and Tohu's approach to resistance differ from other conflicts of the time?

8. Circle the human rights that were violated at Parihaka:

Right to property

Right to freedom of movement

Right to fair trial

All of the above

🎨 Part 4: Visual Timeline Creation

9. In the space below, create a visual timeline showing 5 key events in the Parihaka story. Include dates and brief descriptions:

10. Design a symbol or logo that represents the peaceful resistance of Parihaka:

🌍 Part 5: Connections and Reflection

11. Can you think of other examples of peaceful resistance movements around the world? Name two:

12. What lessons from Parihaka are still relevant today?

13. Fill in the blanks about the significance of Parihaka:

Parihaka is important in New Zealand history because it shows how ________ people used ________ methods to resist ________ treatment. The settlement became a symbol of ________ and ________ in the face of injustice.

14. Why is it important for Year 9 students to learn about events like Parihaka?

Parihaka Human Rights Timeline

Parihaka Human Rights Timeline

📚 Part 1: Background Knowledge

📅 Part 2: Timeline Events

🤔 Part 3: Critical Thinking

🎨 Part 4: Visual Timeline Creation

🌍 Part 5: Connections and Reflection

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