Reading

Term Four 2017
Week 3
UGLY

Kaitiakitanga

Purpose To find out about the traditional and contemporary strategies that Maori developed to ensure the sustainability of different animals.

Read Part 4 No 2 2003: The Class Newspaper

and

Read Part 2 No 3 2003: Te Pupu Harakeke   

Read both of the texts to find out and discuss with others:

·         What is the problem experienced by each group?

·         How does each group work to protect the kai-moana and te pupu harakeke?

·         What is common to both groups, what is different?

·         What are some of the customary practices used by Maori to conserve animal life?

·         Refer to the web page to help you.

In pairs or small groups choose one of the following tasks;-

Task 1. Create your own Stuff article explaining what you have learned about the impact of humans on animal life.

·         You could use specific examples such as the te pupu harakeke or cockles to explain their habitat.

·         Explain what happens when the habitat changes.

·         How has it changed?

·         Describe the traditional methods used by Maori in the past and some methods that you have learned are used today to try to resolve the problem.

You may want to illustrate your Stuff article with sketches or photographs.

        Task 2. To find out how humans have impacted on the habitats of kai moana and fish 

Present a television interview with a panel of speakers. First consider all angles of the argument: We need to stop fishing in an area if the fish catch becomes very low. What would each of the following people be saying List three points for each person below: ·         a recreational fisherman who does not think there should be any restrictions on his fishing. “There are plenty of fish. This is imposing on my rights!”               ·         a Maori elder who adheres to kaitiakitanga. “I remember when I was a boy you could eat all you wanted, now you are lucky if you find anything at all.”              ·          a green party politician, who is also a keen fisherman. “The government is pretty slow to act here….”           ·         a scientist, who is studying the cockle population in Cheltenham Beach, Auckland. (See website for further information) After reflecting on the opinions of the panel : We need to stop fishing in an area if the fish catch becomes very low I have concluded that because To help you consider all angles 1 Brainstorm a set of questions to help you identify different points of view. Eg.            What is involved?            Who will be affected if I make this decision?            What will be affected and how will it be affected?            Have I thought of everything?            If lots of people continue to do what I do, what will the impact be?  2. Answer your questions as each panel member would answer them. 3. Draw on other information sources to guide your answers.   (Websites are provided for some of the roles.)