Description
This article tells the story of Māori and the First World War and of the huge contribution made by the pioneer Māori Battalion.
The three lesson overviews focus on:
- Comprehension and inferencing, supporting students to locate information, make meaning, and draw conclusions from the text;
- The author’s use of language and structure, exploring how word choice, sentence structure, and text features shape meaning; and
- Author’s purpose and themes, encouraging students to think critically about ideas, messages, and viewpoints.
Themes explored include: First World War, British Empire, Māori soldiers, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Māori contingent, war
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