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 * People in our group:**

=Introduction=


 * It is important to learn about the Treaty of Waitangi because:**


 * We need to learn from our mistakes and move forward
 * We need to learn about New Zealand's Ancestors
 * The rights of Maori were abused and it is important to learn how there has been and still needs much more restoration
 * We are New Zealanders and it is a part of our history

=Websites=

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 * Websites for information on the Treaty of Waitangi**
 * [|Treaty of Waitangi on Wikipedia]
 * [|Te Mana I Waitangi Website]

=Task 1=


 * Examine the effects of early European contact and the responses of Maori.**
 * 1) What was pre European New Zealand like?
 * 2) How did Māori respond to the early Europeans?
 * 3) What were the effects of early Europeans on Māori?

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=Task 2=


 * Explore and analyse the reasons why British presented Māori with a Treaty in 1840.**
 * 1) Why did the British present Māori with a Treaty?



=Task 3=


 * Examine the Treaty itself and analyse the issues around the interpretation of the Treaty.**
 * 1) What does the Treaty of Waitangi say?
 * 2) What is sovereignty?
 * 3) Why are there issues around the interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi?



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=Task 5=
 * Give reasons for why some Māori signed the Treaty and some did not.**
 * 1) Who signed the Treaty of Waitangi?
 * 2) Why did some people choose to sign the Treaty of Waitangi?
 * 3) Why did some people choose not sign the Treaty of Waitangi?


 * Explore the British assertions of sovereignty through war and law.**
 * 1) Why did some Maori protest after the signing of the Treaty?
 * 2) What caused the New Zealand Wars?
 * 3) What happened during the New Zealand Wars?
 * 4) How long did the New Zealand Wars last?
 * 5) What stopped the New Zealand Wars?

=Task 6=


 * Investigate the role of the Waitangi Tribunal in relation to Treaty Grievance issues in the 20th and 21st centuries.**
 * 1) What are the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi?
 * 2) What is the role of the Waitangi Tribunal?
 * 3) Why is the Treaty of Waitangi relevant to us today?

=Task 7=


 * Predict what New Zealand would be like without a Treaty.**
 * 1) Would New Zealand be any different if the Treaty of Waitangi did not exist?
 * 2) Justify your thoughts by giving reasons for both sides of the argument to Q1.