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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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