Waitangi Day | Vocabulary | Cards

PREMIUM RESOURCE | A set of twenty-four information cards about the Maori New Year called Matariki. These cards are suitable for discussion and writing prompts. They make an excellent starting point for Inquiry- based Learning research. A great resource to support Social Studies.

SMART RESOURCE | A set of waiaro defining the five values of aroha, pono, tika, manaakitanga, and tapu. These values are presented in Te Reo Maori and English. Students are challenged with the question: What are values? and What are some things you believe is important to you? The resource is presented with a coloured background and a white background for choice of presentation. An excellent resource to compliment the principles of the Waitangi Treaty and the opportunity to acquire knowledge of Te Reo Maori. Landscape presentation.

SMART RESOURCE | FONT OPTION: The resource provides background information about the Treaty of Waitangi for teachers and older students under the subheadings- Why we celebrate Waitangi Day? – A Look at the Past – The Controversies - How is Waitangi Day Celebrated? The resource may be read and discussed as part of the reading or inquiry programme or used as a visual resource for younger students. Included are two images of artists impressions of the signing of the Waitangi Treaty, inquiry question cards and a poster of the famous words of the Maori chief Hone Heke

FREE | A New Zealand and Maori icon/ flags template with poster; suitable for a writing or a drawing Waitangi Day activity. The resource also includes a copy of the Treaty of Waitangi.