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**Background: | **Background: | ||
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East Papakura is a economically deprived area populated by indigenous maori, pacific island, and migrant groups. It has recently warranted special focus by police and civic authorities due to high rates of criminal activity (drug houses and labs, gang violence, truancy, tagging, theft etc). Initial entry into the area came via the local community constable who needed some community development consultation and expertise. He and his colleagues had initiated the Awhiwraparound Project, an experimental initiative where 11 streets in a square block are given a dedicated police presence and community centre. (Awhi means embrace in Maori) | East Papakura is a economically deprived area populated by indigenous maori, pacific island, and migrant groups. It has recently warranted special focus by police and civic authorities due to high rates of criminal activity (drug houses and labs, gang violence, truancy, tagging, theft etc). Initial entry into the area came via the local community constable who needed some community development consultation and expertise. He and his colleagues had initiated the Awhiwraparound Project, an experimental initiative where 11 streets in a square block are given a dedicated police presence and community centre. (Awhi means embrace in Maori) | ||
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**Record of Awhiworld Activities** | **Record of Awhiworld Activities** | ||
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+ | [For reasons of confidentiality some information needs to stay offline and be provided as appendices to final research report.] | ||
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* Teachers create systematic and detailed lesson plans based around AwhiWorld concept (to be added). Plans for unveiling of world begin in earnest. Expected launch date 25 August 08. | * Teachers create systematic and detailed lesson plans based around AwhiWorld concept (to be added). Plans for unveiling of world begin in earnest. Expected launch date 25 August 08. | ||
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+ | * 25 August 2008 Awhiworld uncovered. 8.55am Patuapairehe intercept police communication network to send a message. | ||
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+ | //"I am from the Patupaiarehe iwi of Pukekiwiriki. | ||
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+ | You must know that you are about to begin a journey of discovery. | ||
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+ | 9.15 am teachers rush students to classrooms where messages have been hidden in special boxes somewhere in the classroom. | ||
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+ | * 28/8 Review meeting Teachers update as to activities thus far. Several have introduced a special powerpoint story made up for this programme and based on an old Maori myth of the area. [powerpoint provided as part of research summary]. All teachers are asking students to write or draw about a future earth that is now not able to support life due to current activities. Notes and feedback available in detailed form offline. | ||
+ | September 2008 | ||
+ | * 8/9 Second review meeting - detailed notes to be provided offline. Generally teachers are doing a lot of visual work with the students. Reading particular books and introducing ideas of portals and gatekeepers.Comments are that it is hard to sometimes grasp the concepts but that once grasped the students get really into it..particularly the boys who are enjoying making connections between their on-line game environments and the material in the classroom. | ||
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+ | * 9/9 Forensic examination of portals was undertaken with assistance by Raewyn Turner (prominent NZ mixed media artist). Presentation started the proceedings. Then students were encouraged to look at their surroundings and work in small groups to investigate anomalous phenomena. This material will then become the focus for story production and writing. | ||
+ | * November Gatekeepers and guardians were introduced by Raewyn and Maggie and children went back to classrooms to create sculptures in physical materials to be placed in portal in garden. | ||
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