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1. Particular care should be given to bicultural<br />

issues <strong>in</strong> relation to<br />

empowerment. Adults work<strong>in</strong>g with<br />

children should understand and be<br />

will<strong>in</strong>g to discuss bi-cultural issues,<br />

actively seek Māori contributions to<br />

decision mak<strong>in</strong>g, and ensure that Māori<br />

children develop a strong sense of self<br />

worth (p.39).<br />

(Article 2)<br />

2. The pr<strong>in</strong>ciple of Empowerment<br />

relates The New Zealand Curriculum<br />

Framework: recognis<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi<br />

(Wilson, 2002, p. 29)<br />

3. Recognition of the spiritual<br />

dimension of children‟s lives <strong>in</strong><br />

culturally, socially, and <strong>in</strong>dividually<br />

appropriate ways<br />

4. Recognition of the significance and<br />

contribution of previous generations<br />

to the child‟s concept of self<br />

5. To address bicultural issues adults<br />

work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>early</strong> childhood education<br />

should have an understand<strong>in</strong>g of<br />

Māori views on child development &<br />

on the role of the family as well as<br />

understand<strong>in</strong>g the views of other<br />

cultures <strong>in</strong> the community. Activities,<br />

stories and events that have<br />

connections with Māori children‟s<br />

lives are an essential and enrich<strong>in</strong>g<br />

part of the <strong>curriculum</strong> for all children<br />

<strong>in</strong> ece sett<strong>in</strong>gs (p.41).<br />

(Article 2)<br />

6. This pr<strong>in</strong>ciple relates to The New<br />

Zealand Curriculum Framework:<br />

recognis<strong>in</strong>g the unique place of<br />

Māori <strong>in</strong> New.Zealand. society<br />

7. It also l<strong>in</strong>ks to the pr<strong>in</strong>ciple that<br />

children should be encouraged to<br />

understand and respect the different<br />

cultures that make up our society<br />

(p.41).<br />

8. New Zealand is the home of<br />

Māori language and culture:<br />

<strong>curriculum</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>early</strong> childhood<br />

sett<strong>in</strong>gs should promote te reo and<br />

nga tikanga Māori, mak<strong>in</strong>g them<br />

visible and affirm<strong>in</strong>g their value for<br />

children from all cultural<br />

backgrounds. Adults work<strong>in</strong>g with<br />

children should demonstrate an<br />

understand<strong>in</strong>g of the different iwi<br />

and the mean<strong>in</strong>g of whānau and<br />

whanaungatanga. They should also<br />

respect the aspirations of parents and<br />

families for their children (p.42)<br />

(Article 2 & 3)<br />

9. The <strong>curriculum</strong> should <strong>in</strong>clude Māori<br />

people, places, and artefacts and<br />

opportunities to learn and use the Māori<br />

language through social <strong>in</strong>teraction (p.<br />

43).<br />

(Article 2)<br />

10. This pr<strong>in</strong>ciple relates to The New<br />

Zealand Curriculum Framework … to<br />

recognise the significance of Te Tiriti o<br />

Waitangi, and to reflect the<br />

multicultural nature of New Zealand<br />

society (p.43).<br />

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