Collective Action Project Launch: Making Rangatiratanga Real
Duration: 75 minutes
Year Level: 9-13
Curriculum Areas: All - Culminating Integration
🌅 Karakia & Cultural Opening
"Kia tau te mauri" - May the life force be with us
Opening Ceremony (5 minutes)
- Whakapapa Acknowledgment: Honoring the journey from ancestors to our present action
- Collective Intention: Setting intention for our projects to serve community wellbeing
- Courage & Commitment: Calling in strength for the work ahead
- Community Blessing: Seeking support for our contributions to rangatiratanga
🎯 Learning Objectives & Success Criteria
By the end of this lesson, ākonga will be able to:
- Present: Effectively communicate action projects to community audiences
- Refine: Improve project proposals based on community feedback and validation
- Commit: Make specific, realistic commitments to implementing community action
- Reflect: Articulate their understanding of rangatiratanga and their role in advancing it
Success Criteria - Ākonga will demonstrate:
- ✓ Clear, compelling presentation of community action projects
- ✓ Incorporation of community feedback into project refinement
- ✓ Concrete implementation plans with realistic timelines
- ✓ Deep understanding of their role in advancing rangatiratanga
Phase 1: Project Refinement & Community Validation (20 minutes)
Community Advisor Speed Consultations
15 minutes consultations + 5 minutes integrationSetup & Structure:
Community advisors (teachers, invited community members, or assigned peer advisors) stationed around the room. Project groups rotate through 3-4 consultation stations.
Station 1: Community Impact Advisor
Focus: Validating community need and potential impact
- Is this addressing a real community need?
- Who would benefit most from this project?
- How could you measure the project's success?
- What unintended consequences should you consider?
Advisor provides: Reality check, impact enhancement suggestions, success metrics ideas
Station 2: Cultural Authenticity Advisor
Focus: Ensuring cultural grounding and rangatiratanga alignment
- How does this project honor Te Ao Māori values?
- Does this advance genuine self-determination?
- How are you ensuring cultural protocols are respected?
- What cultural support/validation would you need?
Advisor provides: Cultural guidance, protocol suggestions, authenticity validation
Station 3: Implementation Feasibility Advisor
Focus: Practical planning and resource realism
- Is your timeline realistic for the scope of work?
- Do you have access to the resources you need?
- What skills would you need to develop?
- Who could you partner with to make this happen?
Advisor provides: Reality check, resource connections, timeline guidance
Station 4: Youth Leadership Advisor
Focus: Ensuring genuine youth leadership and development
- How are young people truly leading this project?
- What leadership skills would you develop through this work?
- How would you involve other youth in meaningful ways?
- What support do you need to succeed as leaders?
Advisor provides: Leadership development guidance, youth engagement strategies
Consultation Process (3-4 minutes per station):
- Project Pitch (1 minute): Groups present their refined project proposal
- Advisor Questions (2 minutes): Advisors ask probing questions from their focus area
- Feedback & Suggestions (1 minute): Advisors provide specific suggestions for improvement
Integration & Refinement (5 minutes):
Groups take 5 minutes to integrate feedback and make final adjustments to their project proposals before presentations.
Phase 2: Community Presentation Preparation (15 minutes)
Presentation Coaching & Rehearsal
Presentation Framework (5 minutes):
Teach students effective community presentation structure:
1. Connection & Context (30 seconds)
- Who are you and what connects you to this issue?
- Brief acknowledgment of community and cultural grounding
2. Community Need & Vision (45 seconds)
- What issue are you addressing and why does it matter?
- What change do you envision for your community?
3. Project Description & Innovation (60 seconds)
- What will you actually do? (concrete activities)
- What makes your approach unique or innovative?
- How does this advance rangatiratanga?
4. Partnership & Implementation (30 seconds)
- Who will you work with?
- What are your next concrete steps?
5. Call to Action & Invitation (15 seconds)
- How can others support or get involved?
- What do you need from the community?
Presentation Skills Quick Tips (3 minutes):
- Authenticity: Speak from your passion and connection to the issue
- Clarity: Use simple, clear language that anyone can understand
- Confidence: You are the experts on your community and your vision
- Connection: Make eye contact and speak to individuals in the audience
- Cultural Grounding: Integrate cultural elements naturally, not as performance
Practice & Coaching (7 minutes):
Groups practice presentations with peer coaching:
- Round 1 (3 minutes): Groups practice full presentation with each other
- Round 2 (3 minutes): Partner groups provide specific feedback and encouragement
- Final Prep (1 minute): Groups make final adjustments and center themselves
Phase 3: Rangatiratanga Action Showcase (30 minutes)
Community Project Presentations & Commitment Ceremony
Presentation Showcase (20 minutes):
Each group presents their community action project to the full class and any invited community members:
Presentation Structure:
- Presentation Time: 3 minutes per group
- Audience Response: 1 minute appreciative feedback focusing on strengths and potential
- Community Questions: Brief clarifying questions if time allows
Audience Guidelines:
- Listen with aroha and respect for student vision and leadership
- Focus feedback on encouragement and constructive support
- Honor the cultural grounding and community focus of projects
- Offer specific ways to support or connect students with resources
Community Response & Networking (10 minutes):
Structured Networking (7 minutes):
- Community advisors/guests move between project groups
- Students share more details and specific needs/asks
- Community members offer specific support, connections, or resources
- Exchange contact information and next step commitments
Community Affirmation (3 minutes):
- Community representatives offer collective affirmation and support
- Recognition of students as emerging community leaders
- Acknowledgment of the importance of intergenerational partnership
🌅 Whakamutunga - Commitment Ceremony & Unit Reflection
Personal Commitment & Collective Blessing (5 minutes)
Individual Commitment Ritual:
Students complete written commitment and share in closing circle:
Personal Commitment Statement:
- Project Commitment: "In the next 3 months, I commit to taking these specific actions toward my project: ___"
- Leadership Growth: "To become the leader my community needs, I will develop this skill/quality: ___"
- Rangatiratanga Vision: "My understanding of rangatiratanga is now ___, and I will contribute by ___"
- Community Relationship: "I will strengthen my connection to community by ___"
Closing Circle Sharing:
Each student shares one commitment from their reflection, using format: "I commit to advancing rangatiratanga by..."
Collective Blessing & Whakataukī:
"Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi"
With your contribution and my contribution, the people will thrive. You have begun a journey of leadership that honors your ancestors and serves your communities. Your visions of rangatiratanga are not dreams—they are blueprints for the future you are creating.
Go forward with courage, stay connected to your values, and remember that your leadership matters. The change you seek begins with the action you take.
📊 Summative Assessment & Unit Completion
Summative Assessment - Unit Evidence Portfolio:
- Vision Articulation: Lesson 1 whakapapa futures reflection
- Innovation Analysis: Lesson 2 traditional/contemporary innovation synthesis
- Digital Leadership: Lesson 3 platform design and digital activism strategy
- Community Partnership: Lesson 4 partnership mapping and leadership analysis
- Action Project: Lesson 5 final project proposal and community presentation
Ongoing Project Implementation:
- Monthly Check-ins: Progress reports on project implementation
- Community Connections: Evidence of partnership development
- Reflection Journals: Ongoing leadership and learning documentation
- Peer Support: Collaboration and mutual support among classmates
🛠️ Unit Conclusion & Transition Resources
Community Partnership Facilitation:
- Partner Invitations: Templates for inviting community advisors
- Presentation Guidelines: Community audience preparation materials
- Follow-up Support: Templates for connecting students with mentors
- Documentation: Photo/video permission and celebration materials
Project Implementation Support:
- Monthly Check-in Templates: Structured reflection and progress tracking
- Resource Connection Lists: Local funding, mentorship, and support opportunities
- Troubleshooting Guides: Common challenges and solution strategies
- Celebration Planning: End-of-year project showcase event planning
Cross-Unit Connections:
- Unit 7 Bridge: How digital technologies can support action projects
- Assessment Integration: Using projects for other curriculum assessments
- Community Learning: Sharing lessons learned with other classes/schools
- Rangatiratanga Portfolio: Multi-year leadership development tracking