No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - Aesop
Kaitiakitanga
'Whatungarongaro he tangata toitū he Whenua'
- Humankind will perish, but the land will remain forever
Over the next two weeks we will be diving deep into the concept of Kaitiakitanga, our duty as guardians of this Whenua. The information you gather whilst reading will directly correlate to your writing task, so the more information you gather the more indepth your work will be and the easier it will be to complete your writing task.
The linked resource explains Kaitiakitanga to you, giving you a starting point - Kaitiakitanga Explained
HERO GOALS
Make connections between other texts and general knowledge to expand meaning and pose questions, using more sophisticated texts.
Identify at least one important idea and justify why it is important.
You will choose two articles from the following text to read. They all revolve around the concept of Kaitiakitanga in a New Zealand context:
Kaitiakitanga Reading Reflection
To help you keep track of the information you are reading you please make a copy of the template to your left. You must fill it in and complete it as you go. It is designed to clarify your thinking and order your thoughts and help with your writing task, and align with your Hero goals.
Share your completed template to your Blog. Include an introduction to the reader around the concept of Kaitiakitanga to clarify the context of your work. Remember to include your goals and pose a question to your audience.