Assignment # 4 –
Essay – Iwi of Aotearoa
Your
assignment is to complete an essay about a Māori Iwi of your choice.
You can
research from any source (Books, Library (SHP or Petone/Hutt), Websites, Contacting
marae, People you know...) and will need to plan thoroughly in order to write
effectively.
You are to
write between 700-1000 words.
Before
the 20th September you will
need to complete and hand in
· A cover sheet;
· An essay plan; and,
· Your final essay.
Your
cover sheet will need to include your name, the name of the iwi that you have
researched and written about, your specific research sources and your writing
goal for Terms 3 & 4.
One
option for the essay plan can be found at http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap.
We will
discuss what your plan should include in class – and notes will be written up
online at our class blog for you to refer to.
You can
handwrite (neatly) or type your assignment. The Kākāpō netbooks will be
available before school each day should you wish to use them for your
assignment – if you need more time, please ask me.
You can
choose what specifically you write about but some exampes are:
1. Particular myths or
legends associated with your chosen Iwi.
2. Important historical
events or people
3. The current state of
your chosen Iwi
4. A focus on a
particular hapu/subtribe or Marae within the Iwi
5. Personal annecdotes
and stories about what makes your chosen Iwi special
I would
expect that all essays would introduce their Iwi appropriately and state which
Waka their Iwi is associated with, the rohe - area from which the Iwi comes and
if the Iwi has particular historical links with other Iwi.
A couple of
websites to get you started:
If you
have any questions you will need to ask me ASAP!
Mr
Theobald
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