In Social Studies, we are learning about the Treaty of Waitangi, our teacher asks us to make a pictogram that defines each one of the keywords and paste a picture that represents the meaning of the word.
Word/Kupu | Definitions | Picture/pikitia |
Treaty | a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations. | |
Mana | It is an honour. To have mana is to have great authority, presence or prestige. It is respect. the spiritual life force energy or healing power that permeates the universe, in the culture of the Melanesians and Polynesians. | |
Crown | To crown, someone is to declare them a monarch or a champion. Queen/King of England British Government | |
Tangata Whenua | Literally, people of the land are those who have authority in a particular place. This is based on their deep relationship with that place, through their births and their ancestors' births | |
iwi | Iwi are the largest social units in Aotearoa Māori society. The Māori-language word iwi means "people" or "nation", and is often translated as "tribe", or "a confederation of tribes". The word is both singular and plural in the Māori language. Māori use the word rohe to describe the territory or boundaries of iwi. | |
colony | a group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land a settlement subject to, or connected with, the parent nation. | |
Sovereignty | having supreme power or authority. ... supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community. | |
Rangatiratanga | mean “sovereign independence”. ... Rangatiratanga, for example, would be represented by a known person. | |
Governorship | the office or position of being governor of a town, region, or public institution | |
Kawanatanga | Governorship; the authority of a governor or government. Contrasted with rangatiratanga. 'we must ensure that the partnership between kawanatanga and rangatiratanga is enhanced' | |
Taonga | treasure, anything prized - applied to anything considered to be of value including socially or culturally valuable objects, resources, phenomenon, ideas and techniques. |
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