Week: 14 September - 20 September | 7W2 English

Section outline

Kia Ora Y7. This week, we are doing the following activity related to 'Decision Making.'

Topic 2: Is your voice heard?

Explore values and perspectives

What do I think?

Activity 1

Everyone has the right to participate in decision-making that affects them. Students will stand in the middle of the space. The teacher will read out some statements and that they are to place themselves along a continuum going from “always” to “never”. Read the following statements:

“Adults at home listen to what I have to say (about things that affect me).”

“Adults at school listen to what I have to say (about things that affect me).”

“Adults in the community listen to what I have to say (about things that affect me).”

Students will place themselves on the continuum for the following responses:

always •••••most of the time •••••••sometimes •••••••hardly ever ••••••never

Students will have an opportunity to discuss the kinds of decision-making they participate in/do not participate in, after each statement is read.

Source: https://elections.nz/assets/Your-voice-your-choice-/Have-your-say-2020_for-web.pdf

This is Maori Language week. We are observing “Māori Language Moment” at 12pm on Monday 14th September to commemorate the actual time and day in 1972, when 30,000 signatures were delivered to Parliament calling for Te Reo Māori to be taught in schools. Also we will look at the list of 365 Maori words. Our aim is to learn at least one word a day. We will start our English sessions with a waiata.

Session 1: He Honore

Session 2: Tutira Mai

Session 3: Te Aroha

Big Idea: ‘For the People or For the Power?’

Activities:

-Observing 'Maori Language Moment'

-Singing Maori waiata

-365 Maori word list

-Activity: Is your voice heard?

Success Criteria: (I can)

-understand how leadership is acquired in New Zealand by studying about the political parties and their leaders

-compare and contrast the policies of different political parties of New Zealand for the 2020 Election to understand their positioning on Environment and Closed Borders etc.

-show an increasing understanding of how texts are shaped for different purposes and audiences.

-construct texts (delivering speeches, making posters and writing manifesto) that demonstrate an understanding of purpose and audience through deliberate choice of content, language and text form

-use verbal & written language language features and an increasing range of vocabulary to communicate ideas, precise meaning & effect

Resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My3E5qptjrg&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UukDUHAOtk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxQ66-7sRP4&feature=youtu.be
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/365-maori-words
https://elections.nz/assets/Your-voice-your-choice-/Have-your-say-2020_for-web.pdf




Topic 2: Is your voice heard?
Explore values and perspectives What do I think?	Activity 1 Everyone has the right to participate in decision-making that affects them. Students will stand in the middle of the space. The teacher will read out some statements and that they are to place themselves along a continuum going from “always” to “never”. Read the following statements: “Adults at home listen to what I have to say (about things that affect me).” “Adults at school listen to what I have to say (about things that affect me).” “Adults in the community listen to what I have to say (about things that affect me).” Students will place themselves on the continuum for the following responses: always •••••most of the time •••••••sometimes •••••••hardly ever ••••••never Students will have an opportunity to discuss the kinds of decision-making they participate in/do not participate in, after each statement is read. Source: https://elections.nz/assets/Your-voice-your-choice-/Have-your-say-2020_for-web.pdf