Cultures Unite: Communities Shape Aotearoa
Year 8 Social Studies People, Culture, and Communities in New Zealand
Hook Activity: Cultural Detective
Look at the images around the classroom Identify 3 different cultures you can spot What clues help you identify each culture? Share with a partner - 2 minutes each
WALT - We Are Learning To
Understand that people from all over the world have moved to Aotearoa New Zealand Recognize how different cultures bring their identity and ways of life Explain how these cultures contribute to our society today
Success Criteria - I Can:
Identify different communities living in Aotearoa Describe cultural features people bring with them Explain how these cultures contribute to New Zealand today
Migration to Aotearoa Timeline
Think-Pair-Share
Why do you think people from different countries chose to move to Aotearoa? What might they have brought with them? How do you think they felt leaving their homeland?
Focus Communities: Chinese and Indian
{"left":"Chinese Community\nCame during 1860s gold rush and continue today\nBrought: Lunar New Year, martial arts, cuisine, business traditions","right":"Indian Community\nMajor migration from 1980s onwards\nBrought: Diwali, Bollywood, curry cuisine, diverse languages"}
Community Investigation
Choose Chinese OR Indian community Complete the investigation sheet: Where did people come from? What traditions do they bring? How do they contribute to NZ today?
Cultural Contributions to Aotearoa
Food: Dumplings, curry, sushi, kebabs Festivals: Diwali, Chinese New Year, Eid Sports: Cricket, martial arts, table tennis Arts: Bollywood dance, calligraphy, music Business: Restaurants, shops, services Languages: Mandarin, Hindi, Arabic, Samoan
Reflection Quote
"New Zealand is not a melting pot, but a place where different cultures can maintain their identity while contributing to the whole." - Adapted from multicultural philosophy
Reflection Sentences
Complete ONE sentence starter: "People bring their culture with them when they move to Aotearoa because..." OR "Different cultures make New Zealand special because..."
Summary: Cultures Unite
Aotearoa is home to many different communities Each culture brings unique traditions and contributions Together, these cultures make New Zealand diverse and special We can celebrate and learn from all cultures in our community