Movement A
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NZ Activism Movement Comparison Matrix
NZ Activism Movement Comparison Matrix · Years 7–10
Ngā Whāinga Akoranga · Learning Intentions
- Investigate a social, historical, economic, or political question using evidence
- Analyse multiple perspectives on complex social issues
- Understand how historical and contemporary forces shape society and identity
- Evaluate the relevance of Māori concepts and frameworks to understanding social issues
Paearu Angitu · Success Criteria
- I use at least two different sources or perspectives in my investigation
- I can explain how historical events or processes connect to present-day conditions
- I can present a clear position supported by specific evidence
- I connect at least one Māori concept or value to the social issue I am investigating
Template · Comparative Analysis
Movement Comparison Matrix
Compare any two or three movements across strategy, power context, evidence, and long-term impact.
Select Movements
Movement B
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Movement C (optional)
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Comparison Fields
1. Issue + Power Context
What injustice was challenged? Who held power? Who was marginalized?
2. Tactics + Strategy
Which tactics were used (petition, occupation, protest, policy advocacy, media)? Why these?
3. Public Response
How did public, media, and state institutions respond?
4. Outcomes
What changed immediately? What changed over time?
5. Legacy + Today
How does this movement still shape civic action in Aotearoa?
Synthesis Writing Frame
Paragraph starter
"A key continuity across these movements is..."
"A major change across time is..."
"The most significant strategy was... because..."
Evidence checklist
- At least 2 direct source references
- At least 1 counter-perspective acknowledged
- At least 1 link to present-day issue
Teacher Use
Best fit lessons
- Lesson 3: Bastion Point vs Parihaka
- Lesson 5: Nuclear-free vs Springbok Tour
- Lesson 6: Māori Renaissance vs earlier movements
Assessment bridge
- Use as pre-writing organizer for comparative essay.
- Convert into speaking notes for seminar/panel discussion.
Hononga Marautanga · Curriculum Alignment
Curriculum alignment for this handout has not yet been verified against the live curriculum statements. A generated placeholder that stood here was removed on 2026-08-29 because it matched no real statement.
Tuhia ōu whakaaro · Write Your Thoughts
Reflect on your learning. What was the most important idea? What question do you still have?
Aronga Mātauranga Māori
Social Sciences taught well in Aotearoa should be uncomfortable — because the history of this land is one in which Māori and other communities have faced injustice, and in which those injustices are not yet fully addressed. Mātauranga Māori offers frameworks for thinking about social change that go beyond Western political theory: the concept of tino rangatiratanga (self-determination), of kotahitanga (unity in purpose), of utu (reciprocity across time) — these are not abstract ideas but working tools for analysing how power has been distributed and how it might be redistributed more justly. Social Sciences that centres these frameworks gives students the analytical vocabulary to name what they see in the world and imagine what could be different.
Ngā Rauemi Tautoko · Resources already provided
This handout is designed to be used alongside other resources in the same unit. Related materials are linked in the unit planner. All content is provided — no additional preparation is required to use this handout in your classroom.