Our Treaty of Waitangi – Te Tiriti o Waitangi resources help you to explore this important aspect of Aotearoa New Zealand’s past, present and future. Our resources align clearly with the new Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum.
The purpose of this resource is to explore the reasons why the 1835 Declaration of Independence was a significant document for both Māori and the British Crown, the events leading up to the drafting, writing, and signing of the declaration, and a brief summary of the four sections of the 1835 Declaration of Independence. This Declaration of Independence Year 7-8 resource features: Information about…
The purpose of this resource is to explore how iwi and hapū participated (or not) in the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, the people who were present and what was debated, and the range of views expressed by Māori rangatira at the signings of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This Lead-Up to the Treaty of Waitangi Year 4-6 resource features: Three articles: The Lead…
The purpose of this resource is to explore how the participation (signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi) was similar and/or different around New Zealand and the places where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed. This Where the Treaty of Waitangi Was Signed Year 4-6 resource features: Two articles: 1. Where Te Tiriti o Waitangi Was Signed Organising Further Signings of Te Tiriti o…
This resource’s purpose is to explore where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed. This Where the Treaty of Waitangi Was Signed Year 1-3 resource features: One Shared Reading Powerpoint: Where The Treaty of Waitangi was Signed Activities Reading Comprehension Questions Cloze Reading Activity Discussion Questions Interactive Map Labels – Large and Small Google Earth QR Code Activity Codebreaker Activity Aotearoa New…
Learn more about how to teach the Treaty of Waitangi Across the Currlculum with our curriculum integration guide. This guide combines achievement objects and success outcomes for the Aotearoa Histories curriculum, the English (Literacy) curriculum, and the Social Sciences curriculum. We’ve made separate guides for Year 1-2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5-6 and Year 7-8. We’ve also highlighted a range of useful resources to…
Highlight important moments and people from New Zealand’s history with our New Zealand history scavenger hunt puzzle bundle! This features scavenger hunt puzzles based on THREE topic areas: The Treaty of Waitangi and Waitangi Day, Anzac Day and Matariki. Students read the provided fact cards and use reading comprehension strategies to complete their interactive puzzles. Display the amazing completed puzzles and wow your school! This…
Build enjoyment and engagement in your literacy program from day one of the school year! Our Waitangi Day Activity Pack is easy to use and flexible – just print and go! We all know how busy the start of the year can be, with regular testing, and the need to establish clear classroom routines. These activities are great for early finishers, as part of your…
Build enjoyment and engagement in your reading program from day one of the school year! Our Waitangi Day Reading Comprehension resource is easy to use and features flexible text and activity options for you to choose from. The benefit of this Treaty of Waitangi Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions resource is that all the hard work is done for you: differentiated passages, scaffolded higher-order-thinking follow…
