Introductory Lecture: Te Korowai

←Teaching Te Tiriti o Waitangi

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)

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

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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
 * }
 * Spirituality
 * Te Reo
 * The language
 * Mana
 * That which is earned
 * }
 * That which is earned
 * }
 * }

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