Section outline


  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA 

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING government systems by recognising different types of governments.
    • We are EXPLORING government systems by connecting government structure with their function.
    • We are EXPLORING democracy by conceptualising different electoral systems.
    • We are EXPLORING New Zealand's democracy/government by investigating the 2020 elections.

    Success Criteria: I can/have...


    Activities:

    1. Scavenger Hunt - complete activity




    2. Political spectrum & Vote Compass
      https://votecompass.tvnz.co.nz/
      - Complete the questionnaire
      - Get you results emailed to you by entering your email bottom left
      - Add your Vote Compass results to the Google Form (sent to email)
      - understanding the political spectrum (glossary below)

    3. NZ electoral system - MMP
      - Video
      - Learning guide activity
    4. Electorates in NZ 
      - 3 Level Reading Guide - Google classroom
    5. Fruit election - Hand out activity
    6. Who can vote in NZ?
      - Suffrage 

    Follow Up Tasks:

    Ask a parent/caregiver to complete the Vote Compass. Their result and voting choice is private but please ask the following........
    1. Compare/contrast your results - are your results the same or different from your parent/caregiver?
    2. Does their result match their 2017 voting decision or their intended 2020. voting decision?