Year 11 History: New Zealand Race Relations 1912-1987
Time Frame: 1 Term (9-10 Weeks)
Writer: Andrew Savage
Achievement Criteria
(taken from history prescription)
Theme A: Race Relations
New Zealand: Maori and Pakeha 1912-1980
This theme requires the students to consider two distinct responses to the issue of race relations in New Zealand. In particular, emphasis is given to the effects of government policies and social attitudes.
The three focussing questions for this theme are:
- What was the relationship between Maori and Pakeha before 1945?
- What were the effects of world war two and subsequent urbanisation on race relations?
- What were the issues in race relations 1960-1980?
This study will prepare you for:
- History (1.3) Achievement Standard 90211 – Interpret historical resources (externally assessed)
- History (1.4) Achievement Standard 90212 – Examine the perspectives of people in an historical setting
(externally assessed)
- History (1.5) Achievement Standard 90213 – Describe an historical development in an essay (externally assessed)
- History (1.6) Achievement Standard 90214 – Describe experiences that led to the shaping on the identity of
New Zealanders (externally assessed)
In addition, this topic can be used as the basis of the internal assessment component of the year 11 course.
Attached to this unit is a suggested assignment entitled ‘Out in the Street’ for : Achievement Standard 1.1 Carry out an historical investigation (AS90209) and Achievement Standard 1.2 Communicate historical ideas (AS90210).
Resources for this Unit
ON DISK DVDs: Race Relations 1-4
Context
Understanding race relations in New Zealand continues to be an important and rewarding topic to study. The development of race relations in New Zealand and its impact on our society cannot be underestimated.
New Zealand’s race relations policies have developed from an initial belief that Maori were a dying race who needed to be comforted in their last days, through to attempted assimilation, integration and finally an official policy of bi-culturalism (or multi-culturalism).
The three focusing questions (see above) provide a solid framework to explore the fascinating and illuminating development of an important part of New Zealand’s history and identity.
Outline
This unit has been developed with the purpose of providing a suggested framework for covering the course content with particular emphasis on using the New Zealand Film Archive’s DVDs. Therefore, the layout of the unit uses 5 columns for the teacher to refer to:
Lessons: This column suggests the number of lessons to spend on this section of the course. It is intended as a guideline only.
Key Content: This unit was devised to offer teachers a framework for using the Film Archive DVDs. It therefore assumes the teacher will have access to supporting materials and other resources. The Key Content column should act as a checklist for the teacher. This column suggests the main ideas and personalities that need to be taught in the section.
Relevant Film Archive Footage: This is really the heart of the unit. It is intended to act as a guide for the classroom teacher, indicating relevant footage on the DVDs that could be used in the classroom to illustrate a point or create a discussion or debate. Provided with the unit is a Viewing Template that can be used to encourage students to critically analyse what they are viewing. The intention is that students become active rather than passive viewers. In this column there are also a number of suggested activities or discussion starters for the classroom teacher to use.
Learning Intentions: Each section is connected back to the three focusing questions that are the focus of the study. Under the focusing question are the stated learning objectives for each section.
Success Criteria: This section suggests indicators of how students will know that they have achieved success. They are written in the form of ‘I can’ statements.
As well as covering all examinable content, the teacher may also decide to use the unit as the basis for the internal assessment component of the course.
Internal Assessment:
Attached to this unit is a suggested assignment entitled ‘Out in the Street’ for: Achievement Standard 1.1 Carry out an historical investigation (AS90209) and Achievement Standard 1.2 Communicate historical ideas (AS90210).
Further Resource Links for teachers:
Sheehan, Mark (1989), Maori and Pakeha: Race Relations 1912-1980. MacMillan, New Zealand.
New Zealand History Teachers' Association
Te Ara
NZ History.net
