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Cultural perspectives for Aotearoa / New Zealand — Te Whariki as an intergenerational curriculum
Author(s)	Margaret Nicholls
Journal title	Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, vol 1, no 4, 2003
Pages	pp 25-34
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Ethnic groups ; Older people ; Children ; Family relationships ; Curricula ; New Zealand.
Annotation	Intergenerational programmes recognise the relationships between the young and old as mutually important to both age groups and to society in general. While intergenerational programmes are a fairly new venture in new Zealand, the early childhood curriculum, Te Whariki (Maori for the woven mat), is a document which is based on the relationships between people and their environment. It is an ecological model where the context of a child's life is a critical factor in determining well-being, a sense of belonging, communication, a desire to explore, and a contribution to society. These are the living strands of Te Whariki which are woven together to provide a sense of place from which children can grow strong and confident. These strands also apply to older people as they move through life's changes. This paper explores the ways in which Te Whariki is an integral intergenerational curriculum that can be applied to any age. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-061006007 A
Classmark	TK: B: SBC: DS:SJ: V9C: 7YN
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