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Kīngitanga Leaders Timeline

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Kīngitanga Leaders Timeline

Kīngitanga Leaders Timeline

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📚 Part 1: Research Notes

1. Choose one Kīngitanga leader to research. Circle your choice:

Potatau Te Wherowhero (first Māori King)

Te Puea Herangi (influential leader and organiser)

King Tāwhiao (second Māori King)

Dame Te Atairangikaahu (first Māori Queen)

2. Who was this person? Write key facts about their life:
3. What did they do? List their main achievements and contributions:
4. Why are they important to the Kīngitanga movement and Māori history?

📅 Part 2: Timeline Events

5. Fill in the blanks with important dates and events from your research:

Year: __________ Event: _________________________________

Description: ___________________________________________________________

Year: __________ Event: _________________________________

Description: ___________________________________________________________

Year: __________ Event: _________________________________

Description: ___________________________________________________________

6. Match the Kīngitanga leaders with their achievements:
1. Potatau Te Wherowhero
2. Te Puea Herangi
3. King Tāwhiao
4. Dame Te Atairangikaahu
A. First Māori Queen, reigned for 40 years
B. Established Tūrangawaewae Marae
C. First Māori King, crowned in 1858
D. Led peaceful resistance, created prophecies

🎨 Part 3: Visual Timeline

7. Draw a simple illustration or symbol to represent your chosen leader:
8. Create a timeline showing the chronological order of important Kīngitanga events. Include dates and brief descriptions:

🤔 Part 4: Leadership Qualities

9. What leadership qualities did Kīngitanga leaders show? Check all that apply:

Courage and bravery

Wisdom and good decision-making

Care for their people

Strong communication skills

Ability to unite people

Respect for tikanga Māori

10. How did these leaders impact Māori society and New Zealand history?
11. What can we learn from these leaders today? Give one example:

📝 Part 5: Reflection

12. Complete these sentences about your learning:

The most interesting thing I learned about Kīngitanga leaders was ________________________

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This leader showed mana (power/authority) by _________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Understanding this history helps me appreciate ________________________________

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13. One question I still have about the Kīngitanga movement is:
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