Response to Text
Who was the article about? (Sir Apriana Ngata, Reading - Sir Āpirana Ngata (T3, W8)
When and where was he born? 3rd of July 1874 in Te Araroa on the East Coast of New Zealand’s North Island.
Which Iwi was Apirana Ngata most connected to? The British Crown
What was he the first Maori person to do? To Graduate University
Finish these sentences from the text:
“Apirana dedicated himself to the improvement of… maori”
“Apirana was a proud Maori, and fought to... keep their traditions alive,”
“...he used these connections to educate himself in… the ways of European politics.”
Why do you think it was important for Apirana to educate himself like a European? Because he was a great believer in education.
What do you think motivated him to fight so hard to keep Maori Culture alive? Because he was proud to be Maori.
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