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Waitangi Day Reflection Sheet
Suggested ages: 7–11; younger children may need a reader
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Instructions & usage
Waitangi Day, 6 February, marks the first signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. The Māori and English texts differ. Use trusted New Zealand sources and allow time for questions.
What is included?
Choose individual files from this free pack. A4 and US Letter versions are provided; puzzle answer sheets are separate. Open the preview to check each file before printing at actual size.
At home
Read an age-appropriate source together. Write questions rather than guessing what unfamiliar concepts mean.
In the classroom
Use Te Papa and Manatū Taonga resources and appropriate local guidance. Do not present the two treaty texts as identical or reduce the subject to a generic friendship agreement.
Reflection prompts
- Waitangi Day is on 6 February. Write or draw a question about this day.
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the English treaty text differ. What would you like to learn?
- After reading a trusted source together, record one thing you learned.
Use a pencil for puzzles and choose colouring materials for the illustration. Read the instructions together first. Younger children may need a reader; suggested ages are guidance, not a requirement. The drawing prompts have many valid responses and do not need an answer key.
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What you’ll need
Pencil; colouring materials where needed
Make the most of it
Use Te Papa and Manatū Taonga resources and appropriate local guidance. Do not present the two treaty texts as identical or reduce the subject to a generic friendship agreement.
Printing tips
Check the file’s paper size and print one test page. Choose “fit” if edges are clipped.
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