The teacher should cover the developments in Maori and Pakeha race relations in the context of growing Maori urbanisation and “face to face” contact.
Learning intentions Students are learning to…
Focus: What were the effects of world war two and subsequent urbanisation on race relations?
- To explore ways in which Maori attempted to gain equality in NZ society.
- To investigate the impact of urbanisation on Maori communities.
- To develop an understanding of how party politics impacted on race relations.
Success criteria (How do students know they have achieved success?)
I can…
- I can explain why Maori began to urbanise.
- I can discuss the effects of urbanisation.
- I can demonstrate they understand the impact of policy on race relations.
- I can discuss the influence of Maori and Pakeha leaders and initiatives.
Key Content to Cover
- Increased Maori urbanisation after WWII
- Reasons for urbanisation
- Effects of urbanisation
– inadequate housing
– unskilled work
– lack of education
– young migrants-little family support
– discrimination
- Government policy (Maori social and economic advancement act.)
- Peter Fraser
- Maori Women’s Welfare League
- Whina Cooper
Relevant Film Archive footage and Key Questions
DVD 1. LAND
Koha: Raupatu, 1984
About half way through this excerpt there is a good piece about urbanisation
Urbanisation = shattering of culture and a loss of identity as they found themselves in a Pakeha world”
Interesting statement: “Maori…Headed to the bottom of the financial heap and faced with an education system designed for Pakeha”
To what extent is this statement true?
Maori become an “Unskilled working class”.
How does this reflect what was promised in the treaty of Waitangi?
DVD 2. GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY RESPONSES (HOUSING AND HEALTH)
Te Puhi Kai Ariki, 2004
This excerpt looks at Maori urbanisation and Maori coming to the cities with nothing. It also comments on Pakeha attitudes. Maori could not get rental properties and loans from Housing Corporation. It also comments on the size of Maori families that were put in flats with no facilities.
The Maori Women’s Welfare League is shown putting pressure on for change (Dame Whina works to get new housing for Maori).
Students should discuss the poverty cycle.
How would poor housing, lowly paid work and cultural dislocation impact on traditional Maori communities?
DVD 2 IMPACT OF THE URBAN
White Sheep,
2000
This excerpt discusses the idea of Maori “immigration” - Moving to Christchurch was like moving to a different country for some Maori.
Questions:
- How were the trade trainees selected?
- What opportunities did urbanisation bring to Maori in Christchurch?
- What was it like for the Maori?
Urbanisation broke traditional rules e.g. Intermarriage
DVD 2. IMPACT OF THE URBAN
Dances of the South Pacific, 1955
Interesting quote: “The old Maori is gone – only an echo remains.”
What does this tell us about attitudes at that time?
To what extent has Maori culture been relegated to entertainment?
