Kate Sheppard and Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia Biographies
Description
This resource explains the key roles that Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia and Kate Sheppard played in the women’s suffrage campaign in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
This Women and the Vote resource features:
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Two non-fiction texts:
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Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia Biography
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Kate Sheppard Biography
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Two sets of reading comprehension questions (and answers)
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Find specific information
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Understand ideas and concepts
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Make connections
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Design a poster activity
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Design an advertisement activity
Aotearoa New Zealand History/Social Sciences Curriculum Links – Year 4-6:
Know: Tino rangatiratanga me te kāwanatanga | Government and organisation –
Year 4-6
Governing and Equity
Governments have selectively supported or excluded people through processes associated with voting rights, access to education, health, and welfare provision, reflecting prevailing public attitudes of the time. Often equitable treatment has been sought by people, including Māori, Chinese, women, children, and disabled people.
Key Questions:
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How, over time, have various New Zealand governments restricted voting rights?
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How have people advocated for their rights?
Do:
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Ask rich questions to guide worthy investigations In my learning in te ao tangata | social sciences,
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Think conceptually In my learning in te ao tangata | social sciences
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Collect, analyse, and use sources In my learning in te ao tangata | social sciences,
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Identify values and perspectives In my learning in te ao tangata | social sciences
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Thinking critically about the past In my learning in te ao tangata | social sciences
