Unit 2, Lesson 4: The Fire of Activism
The Fight for Tino Rangatiratanga
Lesson Overview
This lesson focuses on the powerful Māori protest movements of the 1970s and 80s. Students will analyze the strategies, arguments, and impacts of groups like the Polynesian Panthers and the protestors at Bastion Point, understanding this as a modern chapter in the long fight for sovereignty.
Learning Activities
1. Do Now: Bastion Point (15 mins)
Start with the Bastion Point Video Activity. Watch the first 5-10 minutes of the documentary and discuss the first two questions as a class.
2. Analyzing Arguments (20 mins)
Distribute the Arguments of Tino Rangatiratanga handout. Connect the PEEL structure back to the arguments made by the protestors at Bastion Point and in the 1975 Land March.