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Define “Polynesia”
Polynesia is generally defined as the islands within the Polynesian Triangle, although some islands inhabited by Polynesian people are situated outside the Polynesian Triangle.
How can you locate Polynesia on a map?
The Polynesian Triangle is drawn by connecting the points of Hawaii, New Zealand, and Easter Island.
Explain how Polynesia is geographically connected
Hawaii (Hawaiʻi) in the north
New Zealand (Aotearoa) in the southwest
Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the southeast
Five facts about Polynesia
Triangle of Islands
Tattooing Tradition
Unique Languages
Amazing Navigators
Powerful Dance and Music Traditions
Elaborate on “Triangle of Islands”
Polynesia forms a triangle in the Pacific, with Hawaii at the top and New Zealand and Easter Island at the corners!
Elaborate on “Tattooing tradition”
Tattoos, known as "tatau" in Samoan and "kakau" in Hawaiian, have deep cultural and spiritual significance, often representing identity, social status, and achievements within the community.
Elaborate on “Unique Languages”
Hawaiian, Maori, Samoan, Tongan, and Tahitian are a few examples, each with its unique dialect and expressions but with many linguistic similarities.
Elaborate on “Amazing Naviagtors”
Ancient Polynesians used stars, ocean waves, and birds to find their way across the vast ocean without maps or modern tools.
Elaborate on “Powerful Dance and Music Traditions” name on example
These dances are not just entertainment; they’re a way to tell stories, pass down history, and express emotions. (Example: Hawaiian Hula)
Give me five examples of Culture in Polynesia
Tattoos
Extravagent leadership headwear
Tribal patterns
Feathers
Traditional dances
Give me five examples of Landscape/Climate in Polynesia
Island
Near water
Very natural/tropical
Mountains
Village on the outskirts of island
Give me five examples of Food in Polynesia
Fruits
Natural cooking (leaves for fire)
Naturally sourced food
Grown or hunted
Islands provides enough
Give me four examples of Society in Polynesia
Leaders have more authority
Tightly woven community
Collaboration
Sufficient equality
Define landscape
Landscapes are the visible features of an area, including landforms, plants, and human-made structures.
Name 6 different landscapes
Mountain landscape
Coastal landscape
Riverine landscape
Desert landscape
Karst landscape
Urban landscape
What is a mountain landscape?
Mountains are formed when tectonic plates collide, pushing land upward vertically, resulting in isolated peaks, ranges, or ridges over time.
What is a coastal landscape?
Interaction between land and sea, featuring various coastal formations such as beaches, cliffs, and dunes shaped by erosional and depositional processes.
What is a riverine landscape?
Consists of the ecosystems and landforms associated with rivers, including features like riverbanks, floodplains, and meanders, which are influenced by the natural flow and movement of water
What is a desert landscape?
Arid conditions, resulting in sparse vegetation and unique landforms such as dunes and rocky plateaus.
What is a Karst landscape?
Dissolution of soluble rocks like limestone, characterized by features such as sinkholes, caves, and underground drainage systems.
What is an urban landscape?
Developed for human habitation and activity, characterized by buildings, roads, and infrastructure that modify the natural environment.
Define landform
A landform is a natural physical feature of the Earth's surface, such as a mountain, valley, hill, or plain, shaped by geological processes and environmental factors.
Name 6 different landforms
Beaches
Valleys
Sand dunes
Plateus
Cliffs
Volcano
Define beaches
Loose particles, such as sand or pebbles, that accumulate along the shoreline of oceans, seas, or lakes, shaped by wave action and sediment deposition.
Define valleys
Low-lying areas between hills or mountains, typically carved out by rivers or glaciers over long periods of time
Define sand dunes
Mounds or ridges of sand formed by the wind's action on loose sediment, commonly found in desert environments or along coastlines.
Define plateaus
A flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side, formed through geological processes such as volcanic activity or tectonic uplift.
Define cliffs
Steep, vertical, or nearly vertical rock formations that are typically formed through erosion and weathering processes, often found along coastlines, in mountainous regions, or beside rivers.
Define volcanoes
Vent in the Earth's crust from which molten rock and gases erupt and the resulting structure created by the accumulation of solidified lava and volcanic debris around that vent.
Define liveability
Livability refers to the characteristics that make a place desirable and enjoyable for residents, typically measured by factors such as safety, health, comfort, community facilities, and personal freedoms.
How is liveability measured?
Climate: not too hot, not too cold. Temperature (mild weather) is best. Not too little or too much rain either. “Goldy Locks”
Environment: natural and built environment. Clean water and air. Level of pollution, rubbish and noise.
Infrastructure: facilities! Roads, public transport, emergency services, post offices, water, sewerage-treatment plants, airports, housing, sporting and entertainment, electricity and communications.
Safety and Stability: two of the most IMPORTANT factors. These are measured by: crime statistics, war, political unrest, corrupt or inadequate police force.
Access to Health & Education: having ACCESS to good healthcare and education such as public and private doctors, hospitals, specialist clinics and over-the-counter medication. ACCESS to a range of schools, training centers, Unis and TAFE.
Compare the liveability of Australia with a country/island in Polynesia.
When comparing liveability between Australia and French Polynesia, Australia generally offers a higher quality of life. Australians enjoy a longer life expectancy of 83 years, compared to 78 years in French Polynesia, and have a significantly higher GDP per capita of approximately $51,100 versus $18,600. Employment opportunities are more stable in Australia, with an unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 11.8% in French Polynesia. Additionally, access to technology is greater in Australia, with 96% of the population online compared to 72.7% in French Polynesia. While French Polynesia boasts a rich cultural heritage and beautiful landscapes, Australia typically provides better health outcomes, economic stability, and access to essential services.
What happened in 1568?
Don Alvaro de Mendaña y Neyra lands on Santa Isabel Island finding traces of gold and, believing he has discovered King Solomon’s Mines, names the islands the Solomons.
What happened in 1722?
The Dutch arrive on Easter Island, rows of amazing stone moai and a few thousand Rapa Nui locals the only remnants of a population estimated to have been 15,000 a hundred years prior.
What happened in 1785?
French explorer La Pérouse sets off to explore the Pacific. He visits Tonga, Samoa and Australia before mysteriously disappearing. His wrecked ship is discovered in the Solomons in 2005.
What happened in 1838?
After French Catholic missionaries are kicked off Tahiti, France sends in a gunboat, leading to bloody battles and the island being declared a French protectorate in 1842.
What happened in 1845?
Tonga’s King George Tupou I takes the throne over a newly united nation and creates a governing system with a little help from his prime minister, Reverend Shirley Baker.
What happened in 1864?
Blackbirding involves the coercion of people through deception or kidnapping to work as slaves or poorly paid labourers in countries distant to their native land. The first ‘blackbirded’ labourers from Vanuatu and the Solomons arrive in Fiji.
What happened in the same year 1864?
Meanwhile, the first 329 Chinese workers are brought to Tahiti to work at American-run cotton fields.
Q8: Using the timeline, calculate the number of years that passed between when Captain Cook began his voyage and when the first Chinese workers are brought to Tahiti?
1768– 1864 = 96 years
What happened in 1879?
Following the outlawing of ‘blackbirding’, Britain introduces the first Indian indentured labourers to Fiji to work in the sugar-cane fields of the main island.
What happened in 1918-19?
Spanish influenza, an H1N1 virus that caused one of the biggest worldwide pandemics in history, ravages Tonga, Tahiti, Fiji and Samoa, wiping out approximately 20% of their populations.
How can I remember the order? Recite it
SLED FTBB FIT
This stands for:
S - Solomon (1568)
L - La Pérouse (1785)
E - Easter Island (1722)
D - Dutch (1722)F - French in Tahiti (1838)
T - Tonga's King (1845)
B - Blackbirding (1864)
B - Brought Chinese (1864)F - Flu (1918-19)
I - Indian laborers (1879)
T - Tahiti workers (1864)
Compare the liveability of Australia to a country/island in Polynesia (French Polynesia)
When comparing liveability between Australia and French Polynesia, Australia generally offers a higher quality of life. Australians enjoy a longer life expectancy of 83 years, compared to 78 years in French Polynesia, and have a significantly higher GDP per capita of approximately $51,100 versus $18,600. Employment opportunities are more stable in Australia, with an unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 11.8% in French Polynesia. Additionally, access to technology is greater in Australia, with 96% of the population online compared to 72.7% in French Polynesia. While French Polynesia boasts a rich cultural heritage and beautiful landscapes, Australia typically provides better health outcomes, economic stability, and access to essential services.
How is traditions passed from generation to generation?
storytelling, cultural practices and generational learning.
What are the main safety factors for liveability
Low crime rates, political stability and law enforcement.
