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Treaty of Waitangi — Activity Sheet

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NZ Curriculum Level 5
Social Studies AS 1.7

Treaty of Waitangi — Activity Sheet

Social Studies · Year 10

Learning objective

Students will understand the significance of the Treaty of Waitangi as the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand and analyse its principles and lasting impact on New Zealand society.

Word Matching

Draw a line connecting each term on the left to its correct description on the right.

Draw a line connecting each term to its match.

Terms

1. Tiriti o Waitangi
2. Rangatira
3. Kāwanatanga
4. Tangata whenua
5. Tino rangatiratanga
6. Sovereignty

Descriptions

A. Chiefly authority and self-determination; guaranteed to Māori by Article Two
B. "People of the land"; Māori as the indigenous people of Aotearoa
C. The Māori-language text of the founding treaty signed in 1840
D. Governance; the authority over New Zealand granted to the Crown
E. A Māori chief or leader; many rangatira signed the Treaty
F. Supreme governing power over a territory

Comprehension Questions

Answer each question in full sentences using your knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi.

  1. 1.
    Recall

    When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed, and where did the first signing take place?

  2. 2.
    Understand

    Explain why the Treaty of Waitangi is considered the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand.

  3. 3.
    Apply

    Describe one way that the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi are applied in New Zealand law or government today.

  4. 4.
    Analyse

    The Treaty was written in two languages with differences in meaning between versions. Explain how this has contributed to ongoing debate between the Crown and Māori.

Curriculum alignment

This activity addresses New Zealand Curriculum Level 5 Social Studies — students investigate how the Treaty of Waitangi is a founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand, and understand its relevance to relationships between Māori and the Crown today.

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