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Women And Leadership
Students view scenes from movie Whale Rider, research roles of women in Maori society, examine roles of women in relation to Paikea's predicament in Whale Rider, compare roles to those of women in American society, interview two or three...
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Whale Rider - Women's Roles
Students examine the role of women in Maori society and compare it to women's role in their own society. They compare the roles of women in relation to Paikea's predicament in Whale Rider.
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Be the Kiwi: New Zealand Unit Lesson
Students participate in a learning celebration at the end of a unit on New Zealand. In this global studies lesson, students share what they learned about the nation, watch "The Whale Rider," and eat foods from New Zealand.
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"Be the Kiwi" - Bible
Students compare and contrast the English version to the Maori version of the Treaty of Waitangi. In this diversity instructional activity, students discuss similarities and differences in the two versions of the treaty. ...
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Oral Genealogy
Students research their family histories by conducing interviews with parents and grandparents. They put their histories into a chant or a chart/family tree and present it to their class.