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September 2021 newsletter

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Aotearoa New Zealand Histories curriculum feedback

Dr Camille Nakhid, AUT Associate Professor of Social Sciences, has written a community engagement report for the Ministry of Education on the proposed draft Aotearoa New Zealand Histories curriculum.

The key themes arising from the feedback focused on Knowledge of Māori prior to colonisation; Māori as Tangata Whenua; Tangata Whenua and migrants; Origins of peoples in Aotearoa; Migration histories; Contribution of migrants; History as inclusive and global; Whose history; Teaching pedagogy and philosophy; History as identity and belonging; Bias in representation; Impact on students; Public response; Resources; Commitment from government and community; Timing and consultation.

Click here to read the full report.