Mapping the future
In this activity, students use the Ake Ake model to explore changes that have taken place in their local environment in the last 50–100 years and to plan for the next 50 years.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
name the five key components important for the sustainability of any society
describe aspects of their area 50–100 years ago according to these five components
describe changes in these components that have taken place from then to now
draw a picture of how they would like their area to look like in 50 years’ time, considering the five components
explain the components of their picture including why they want certain changes.
Download the Word file (see link below) for:
introduction/background notes
what you need
what to do.
The Ake Ake model
The Ake Ake model is a pictorial mapping of someone’s perspective. Researcher Lorraine Dixon uses the model to encourage iwi to share their views including values and possible issues around maintaining those values. They are also encouraged to represent what they would like the future to look like.
Cultural indicators
Researcher Lorraine Dixon describes what a cultural indicator is and why they are important to Māori. The depletion of taonga species, for example, is an indicator recognised by Māori that something is not right with the environment. Once an indicator is recognised, reasons for the indicator can be worked out, such as why the environment was more conducive to taonga species 30 years ago.
