| Description | (May 2009) Curriculum level 5. The Treaty of Waitangi is a fundamental aspect of any junior Social Studies programme. All students are expected to have a sound understanding of the Treaty and its impact on NZ society. However, in the past, this has often been taught in a factual manner, with dates, places, people involved being the focus of teaching and assessment. It’s been a sequence of events approach. The values, significance and deeper thinking have not been emphasized. The revised curriculum gives us the opportunity to change this, and our unit plan is based on the revised curriculum (NZC), the Best Evidence Synthesis and the Building Conceptual Understandings series. If we want our students to successfully participate in society as critical, active, informed and responsible citizens, then they need to take their understandings of the Treaty and apply them to their real lives. This unit exemplifies the Treaty of Waitangi Principle (NZC p.9) and the Values of equity and integrity (NZC p.10). Authors: Shirley Beazley, Sarah Wakeford |
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