Memorable Events in New Zealand History

Research TaskIntroduction

CONFLICT

Success Criteria: see Mark Schedule (next slide)

Literacy Learning IntentionTo learn how to reference sources of

information in an approved bibliographical style.

Learning IntentionTo understand how to complete independent research, presenting findings in a formal report.

Marking Schedule

What is the topic for our class?

This class must research a memorable event in New Zealand history that involved a conflictbetween two or more groups. You will be given a choice of 5 events to research.

(This topic leads into our study of conflict and prejudice in the play The Merchant of Venice by

William Shakespeare.)

Have you ever heard of…?

a.Brainstorm everything you know about each of the following 5 historic events.b. State who you think the 2 sides were in each conflict.c. Think of an open-ended question to research about each topic. Start with:Why…?/ How …?/ In what ways…?/ …

Use a mind map or bullet points or other thinking strategy.

1. Rainbow Warrior bombing

2. Bastion Point occupation

3. 1981 Springbok Tour

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4. Siege of Parihaka

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5. French nuclearbomb

tests in thePacific

Possible Research Questions

1. Rainbow Warrior: 2. Bastion Point:3. 1981 Springbok Tour:4. Parihaka:5. French bomb tests: