Introductory Lecture: Te Korowai
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AIM:
To introduce Te Tiriti o Waitangi course, to allow students to gauge where they currently stand in relation to the treaty, to present a challenge to students.
OUTCOMES:
- To acknowledge where students stand in relation to the treaty (using The Wave)
- To understand how the treaty is like a korowai
- To understand The Values Matrix
- To accept The Challenge
- To gain a basic understanding of the tangata whenua in the local area
MATERIALS/RESOURCES:
- Course booklets and copies of a prepared PowerPoint (supporting material can be found on the Treaty Resources Centre website)
- Ngā korowai - the korowai used as exemplars will vary according to what is available
- Previous student multimedia storybook - other resources that could be used are: Korowai (from Te Ara); Māori Weaving with Veranoa Hetet
- PowerPoint including The Wave, basic introduction to the korowai, The Values Matrix (see below), The Challenge (under Instructional Procedures)
The Wave is Te Tiriti
Another korowai multimedia
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
- Opening – Karakia Timatanga & waiata Te Aroha
- Start with a mihimihi – introduce yourself as the lecturer/tutor with pepeha and spend time outlining your own personal journey to an understanding of Te Tiriti
- Brief personal introductions from members of the teaching team
- Discussion of The Wave
- Present The Values Matrix & discuss what it means (see below) – prompt ideas from students
- Ask for a student volunteer to wear te korowai – read the storybook, discuss te korowai, or play Veranoa's video
- Issue The Challenge, i.e. To consider The Values Matrix to make this learning journey a positive one and to find a place within the protecting warmth on the korowai/Te Tiriti
- Brief overview of local tangata whenua
- Close with a recap of the main ideas
- Closing - Karakia Whakamutunga
The Values Matrix | |
| Values | Translation |
| Mana Motuhake | Respect & courtesy |
| Arohanui | Sharing & caring |
| Manaaki Tangata | Caring for people |
| Te Whānau | Family & people working as a group |
| Te Taha Wairua | Spirituality |
| Te Reo | The language |
| Mana | That which is earned |
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Information originally presented by MIT Kaumatua Ku Tirikatene to Te Tiriti students in Semester 1, 2010 from a discussion between Ku Tirikatene and Dr. Jen Hansen |
EVALUATION:
- Engagement in discussion throughout lecture
- Follow-up tutorial including in-depth discussion of lecture content
- An assessed reflection presented in the follow-up tutorial – participation in lecture and tutorial could be a part of the course assessment as well
