Introduce the unit and the main learning objectives with the children.
What do we know about heritage preservation in New Zealand?
Using the postbox technique, place the following eight questions around
the room. Children write their answer on a slip of paper and place in
a container provided at each question.
What is heritage preservation?
How do we know what places need to be preserved?
What are the consequences of losing these heritage places?
What do you know about the New Zealand Historic Places Trust?
Why is it important to preserve our heritage places?
What are wahi tapu areas?
What role does the Historic Places Trust take in protecting our
heritage?
What is the difference between historic places and historic areas?
Divide the class up evenly among the eight stations. In groups, students
collate the answers and display ideas on poster paper and present to the
class.
Read
the background notes (Introduction at right). Students work together
to find a suitable definition for the keywords in bold print. Using the
template provided,these words will form the basis of a glossary that can
be added to with new words that are encountered during the study.
Students are given a copy of the quote by William Braithwaite and then
write one paragraph stating what this means to them. (N.B. Explain gender
stereotype, used in the quote which reflects the time that it was written)
'Every child ought to be made to understand not only something of
the world in which he lives, but something of the inheritance from the
past to which he is born. He cannot take his place worthily as a citizen
unless he realises that his life is part of a great stream of national
life that has been running for a thousand years, and that this national
life is a part of a slow-won civilisation that has been many millenniums
in the making. To get a child to feel the organic relation of life today
with life of the past is a much greater thing, because the facts may only
bury his faculties under a heap of stones; but the historic sense, if
once born in him, is a permanent enlargement of his life, kindling imagination,
enriching experience, inspiring character."
William Charles Braithwaite, 1909
Assessment Opportunities
Diagnostic assessment from brainstorm and group discussion - 'What
do we know about heritage preservation in New Zealand?'
Oral language - group discussion - expressing a viewpoint
Paragraph writing
Maori
Maori heritage
wahi tapu
taonga
Essential Skills
Social and Cooperative skills
Communication skills
BACKGROUND
Introduction
The
New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga is New Zealand's
leading national heritage agency.
The
work of the Historic Places Trust is shaped by the Historic
Places Act 1993. The statutory purpose stated in the Act is
to promote the identification, protection, preservation
and conservation of the historical and cultural heritage of
New Zealand.
The
Historic Places Trust is:
- an autonomous Crown Entity in terms of the Crown Entities
Act 2004, and
- a public membership organisation with over 25,000 subscribing
members and 23 branch committees throughout New Zealand, established
and provided for in a manner consistent with the Historic
Places Act.
Functions
The
main functions of the Historic Places Trust (as set out in
the provisions of the Historic Places Act are: 1. To develop the national Registerof historic places,
historic areas, wahi tapu and wahi tapu areas for
the purposes of notifying owners, informing the public and
assisting protection 2. To protect heritage where appropriate using heritage
orders and heritage
covenants 3. To protect archaeological
sites by administering the process of authorities
to destroy, damage, modify or investigate them 4. To conserve and interpret a portfolio of heritage
properties (currently 59) for the public to visit and
enjoy 5. To
advocate for the protection of heritage through local
government, resource management and conservation management
processes 6. To advocate for good heritage management practices
by both public agencies and private owners, and 7. To foster public interest and involvement in heritage
through education,
promotion, information,
advice and assistance.
Funding
The
Historic Places Trust is funded by the government (77%), with
contributions from membership
subscriptions (8%), admission fees to Trust-managed heritage
sites(10%), and donations
and bequests (~5%).
See our Annual Report
for more information.
Download
a pdf file (185 kb) for
Read
the background notes (Introduction at right). Students work together
to find a suitable definition for the keywords in bold print. Using the
template provided,these words will form the basis of a glossary that can
be added to with new words that are encountered during the study.
