Lesson 2 · Why Resurgence Was Necessary
| Year | % of Māori who speak te reo |
|---|---|
| c.1900 | 95% |
| 1950s | __________% |
| 1975 | 5% |
| Year | % of Māori in urban areas |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 26% |
| 1956 | 35% |
| 1966 | 62% |
| 1986 | about 80% |
Figures as sourced in Lesson 2: Te Ara — Urbanisation.
In groups: list what changes when a community loses most of its people to the cities — marae, whenua, kaumātua, language.
The report calls the policy "integration." Using Activities 1 and 2 above:
One sentence per line — how each created a reason to act:
| Thread | What happened | Why it demanded action |
|---|---|---|
| Language loss | ||
| Urban drift | ||
| Hunn Report |
Prediction: which of the five kinds of claim from Lesson 1 will Māori activists make? Write it down — you will check it at the end of Lesson 6.
Te Kete Ako · Y10 Rights, Resistance & Māori Resurgence · Lesson 2