Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Whariki

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What is the significance of The Treaty of Waitangi in education?

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The Treaty of Waitangi is symbolic of New Zealand's past and central to its future, emphasizing the integration of treaty-based education in the curriculum to acknowledge the place of tamariki Māori as tangata whenua.

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What does Te Whāriki emphasize in early childhood education?

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Te Whāriki emphasizes providing all children with opportunities to develop knowledge and understanding of the heritages of both partners of the Treaty of Waitangi.

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What are the three principles relevant to education derived from the Treaty of Waitangi?

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The three principles are partnership, participation, and protection.

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How are the principles of partnership and participation applied in early childhood education?

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They involve developing partnerships and positive relationships with whānau, caregivers, and Māori organizations, and involving Māori whānau and community in policy-making, planning, and review of the center’s program.

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What does the principle of protection entail in the context of the Treaty of Waitangi?

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Protection involves respecting tamariki for who they are and acknowledging their cultural identity, linked to the third article of the treaty.

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What is the Te Kōhanga Reo movement?

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The Te Kōhanga Reo movement was initiated to involve whānau and teach children te reo Māori within an immersion environment, reflecting tino rangatiratanga and restoring the value of the Māori language and culture.

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What are the components of kaupapa Māori relevant to Te Kōhanga Reo?

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The components include total immersion in te reo Māori, accountability, whānau decision-making, management and responsibility, and health and well-being of the mokopuna and the whānau.

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How is treaty-based pedagogy implemented in early childhood education?

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By implementing the principles and strands of Te Whāriki, respecting the bicultural nature of the curriculum, and building effective relationships with whānau.

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What practices promote te reo Māori and tikanga Māori in early childhood education?

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Engaging in conversations with tamariki Māori and whānau in te reo, including waiata, pūrākau, and arts like poi and storytelling to promote Māori culture.

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What is the significance of the poi in Māori culture?

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The poi has its own story, symbolically representing Tāne-Mahuta, and is used to teach movement skills, respect, and care for Papatūānuku, reflecting the value of Kaitiakitanga.