Years 7–8
Tikanga-ā-Iwi / Social Sciences
Resource 4.1A: Simplified Treaty Articles
The Queen's governor can be in charge of all the people in New Zealand. (Kāwanatanga/Governance)
Māori chiefs keep their power and authority over their own people and their lands, villages, and treasures. (Tino Rangatiratanga)
The Queen's government must protect Māori and their way of life. (Protection)
Māori get all the same rights and privileges as British people. (Rights)
If Māori want to sell their land, they must offer it to the Queen's government first. (Pre-emption)
The Queen's government promises to make sure there is peace and order for everyone. (Peace and Order)
📚 Teacher Resource Notes
Purpose: Support students to read and interpret simplified articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and understand what each article meant for Māori and the Crown.
Ngā Whāinga Ako — Learning Intentions
Students will engage with this resource to build understanding of systems, governance, and civic action in Aotearoa New Zealand, connecting to Te Ao Māori principles.
Ngā Paearu Angitū — Success Criteria
- ✅ Students can explain the three articles in their own words.
- ✅ Students can identify at least one way each article is still relevant today.
🌿 Mātauranga Māori Lens
Te Tiriti represents a covenant of rangatiratanga. The English and te reo Māori versions contain significant differences — a crucial lesson in how language shapes power.
📋 Teacher Planning Snapshot
Differentiation: Provide sentence starters or word banks for students who need scaffold support. Extend capable learners by asking them to find a real-world NZ example connected to this resource. Support ELL students with vocabulary pre-teaching. Adapt for neurodiverse learners by offering choice in how they record their thinking.
Prior knowledge: Best used after the relevant lesson or as an introductory hook. No specialist prior knowledge required.
Curriculum alignment
- NZC (2007) · Social Studies · Level 3: “Understand how people remember and record the past in different ways.”
- NZC (2007) · Social Studies · Level 4: “Understand that events have causes and effects.”