Before listening to the podcast, write down everything you know or have heard about Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Think about who signed it, why it was created, and why it is important today.
As you listen to the podcast, take notes in the boxes below. Don't worry about writing full sentences - just capture the main ideas.
Who were the main individuals or groups mentioned in the podcast? What role did they play?
What were the most important differences between the Te Reo MÄori version and the English version of the Treaty?
What were the immediate effects and conflicts that happened after the treaty was signed?
After the podcast, discuss these questions with your group and write down your key ideas.
Why do you think the MÄori chiefs and the British representatives had such different understandings of what the treaty meant?
Based on the podcast, why is Te Tiriti o Waitangi still so important and controversial in Aotearoa today?
What was the most surprising or interesting thing you learned from this podcast? How did it change your understanding of New Zealand history?
Te ao MÄori enriches this learning area. Whakapapa (thinking in relationships), tikanga (purposeful protocols), and manaakitanga (caring for all learners) are frameworks that apply as much to literacy and writing as to any other domain. Centre these alongside Western frameworks to honour the full range of students' knowledge systems.