Information about the creation of the Aotearoa New Zealand's histories curriculum
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From: Frank Wilson
Dear Ministry of Education,
This OIA request is for any correspondence, briefings, reports, recollections, aides-memoire and similar documents (including drafts) held by the Ministry of Education relating to changes made between the draft and final iterations of the Aotearoa New Zealand's histories curriculum regarding the following:
1. The decision to remove the sentence 'It is clear Māori did not cede their mana to the crown and that they signed in the belief that it would give them power to govern in partnership with the governor'
2. The decision to change 'colonisation and its consequences' to 'colonisation and settlement'
3. The decision to remove reference to colonisation 'continuing to influence society today'
4. The decision to replace the reference to the Waitangi Tribunal from 'The Waitangi Tribunal investigation process and subsequent settlements by the Crown have led to economic, political, social, and cultural growth for iwi. The settlements have also provided an opportunity for reconciliation' with 'The Waitangi Tribunal investigation process and subsequent settlements by the Crown have provided an opportunity for reconciliation and greater engagement by non-Māori with the Treaty.'
5. Any consideration given to the submission from Te Runanga o Ngāi Tahu, as well as other iwi and hapū submissions
6. The decisions about why the wordings 'the Treaty', 'te Tiriti' or 'te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi' are used in different places and contexts.
7. Any decisions relating to changes made in reference to climate change
8. The use of te reo words in English sentences
Please note, I am interested in the Aotearoa New Zealand's histories curriculum which has been finalised, not the overall social sciences curriculum.
Yours faithfully,
Frank Wilson
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From: Frank Wilson <[4][FOI #24694 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 9 November 2023 8:18 am
To: Enquiries National <[5][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Information about the creation of
the Aotearoa New Zealand's histories curriculum
Dear Ministry of Education,
This OIA request is for any correspondence, briefings, reports,
recollections, aides-memoire and similar documents (including drafts) held
by the Ministry of Education relating to changes made between the draft
and final iterations of the Aotearoa New Zealand's histories curriculum
regarding the following:
1. The decision to remove the sentence 'It is clear Māori did not cede
their mana to the crown and that they signed in the belief that it would
give them power to govern in partnership with the governor'
2. The decision to change 'colonisation and its consequences' to
'colonisation and settlement'
3. The decision to remove reference to colonisation 'continuing to
influence society today'
4. The decision to replace the reference to the Waitangi Tribunal from
'The Waitangi Tribunal investigation process and subsequent settlements by
the Crown have led to economic, political, social, and cultural growth for
iwi. The settlements have also provided an opportunity for reconciliation'
with 'The Waitangi Tribunal investigation process and subsequent
settlements by the Crown have provided an opportunity for reconciliation
and greater engagement by non-Māori with the Treaty.'
5. Any consideration given to the submission from Te Runanga o Ngāi Tahu,
as well as other iwi and hapū submissions 6. The decisions about why the
wordings 'the Treaty', 'te Tiriti' or 'te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty
of Waitangi' are used in different places and contexts.
7. Any decisions relating to changes made in reference to climate change
8. The use of te reo words in English sentences
Please note, I am interested in the Aotearoa New Zealand's histories
curriculum which has been finalised, not the overall social sciences
curriculum.
Yours faithfully,
Frank Wilson
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
Tēnā koe Frank
Thank you for your email of 9 November 2023 to the Ministry of Education
(the Ministry) requesting the following information:
This OIA request is for any correspondence, briefings, reports,
recollections, aides-memoire and similar documents (including drafts) held
by the Ministry of Education relating to changes made between the draft
and final iterations of the Aotearoa New Zealand's histories curriculum
regarding the following:
1. The decision to remove the sentence 'It is clear Māori did not cede
their mana to the crown and that they signed in the belief that it would
give them power to govern in partnership with the governor'
2. The decision to change 'colonisation and its consequences' to
'colonisation and settlement'
3. The decision to remove reference to colonisation 'continuing to
influence society today'
4. The decision to replace the reference to the Waitangi Tribunal from
'The Waitangi Tribunal investigation process and subsequent settlements by
the Crown have led to economic, political, social, and cultural growth for
iwi. The settlements have also provided an opportunity for reconciliation'
with 'The Waitangi Tribunal investigation process and subsequent
settlements by the Crown have provided an opportunity for reconciliation
and greater engagement by non-Māori with the Treaty.'
5. Any consideration given to the submission from Te Runanga o Ngāi Tahu,
as well as other iwi and hapū submissions
6. The decisions about why the wordings 'the Treaty', 'te Tiriti' or 'te
Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi' are used in different places
and contexts.
7. Any decisions relating to changes made in reference to climate change
8. The use of te reo words in English sentences
Please note, I am interested in the Aotearoa New Zealand's histories
curriculum which has been finalised, not the overall social sciences
curriculum.
Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act).
Please refer to our previous response of 17 November 2022:
[1]https://assets.education.govt.nz/public/....
As stated in our previous response, we addressed the matters you have
raised specifically in relation to the Aotearoa New Zealand histories
(ANZH) curriculum content and not the overall Te Takanga o te wā in Te
Mārautanga o Aotearoa.
Our response to your request remains the same. We will consider a new
request if you have any other questions relating to the development of
ANZH.
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review my decision on your request, in accordance with section 28 of the
Act. You can do this by writing to [2][email address] or to
Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143.
Ngā mihi
Enquiries National Team | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of
Education | MC
[3]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
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ōna huanga
[4]Te TD huhu o te MD tauranga
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