14 September - 20 September

Kia Ora Y9. This week, we will learn about the leaders of different political parties in New Zealand. 

Also 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 print Maori signage and put them at appropriate places in school. Working with your buddy, you will choose at least one Maori sign, print it and put it up. We will start our English sessions with a waiata.

Session 1:  He Honore 

Session 2: Tutira Mai 

Session 3: Te Aroha

Big Idea: ‘Your Vote, Your Future.’

Activities: 

-Observing 'Maori Language Moment'

-Singing Maori waiata

-Printing Maori signs and putting them in school

-Learning about the leaders of NZ political parties

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 2020 Election to understand their positioning on Environment, Referendums and Closed Borders 

-think critically about texts with understanding & confidence and recognise, understand and consider how texts are constructed for a range of purposes, audiences and situations

-construct texts (delivering speeches, debates, making posters, writing manifesto and political statements) that demonstrate an understanding of purpose and audience through deliberate choice of content, language, and text form and can seek  feedback to make changes to texts to improve clarity, meaning, and effect

-use a wide range of verbal & written language features and an increasing range of vocabulary to communicate precise meaning & effect, to sustain interest and to achieve a sense of coherence when constructing texts

Resources:

https://www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/ako/bilingual-signage/