Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on identifying and describing the social and economic development factors that impacted the host city


    Kia ora class,

    This week we move to the focus area of the Great Ako learning. To achieve the goal above, I have set out learning intentions specific to this week and success criteria to help you understand what you will need to do to demonstrate your learning. 

    Our whakatāuki for this week reminds us of the importance of unity, which links directly to our learning context the Commonwealth Games and the Commonwealth of Nations.

    'Waiho i te toipoto , kaua i te toiroa' - Let us keep close together, not wide apart.


    Learning Intentions/ Mo te ako

    • Learn the history of the Commonwealth Games in a chronological order. 
    • Collect population data and characteristics of a chosen Commonwealth country. 
    • Write a profile of the hosting country of the Commonwealth Games 2022. 
    • Discover other related matters to the Commonwealth Games 2022.

    Success Criteria

    • Create a timeline that communicates the history of the Commonwealth Games since establishment. 
    • Create a chart graph that shows population growth trend and appropriate labelling.
    • Design, using Canva or any design application, a profile of the hosting country of the Commonwealth games 2022.
    • Complete 1x activity from the Choice Board.

    Learning Sequence & Activities

    Note: All class activities and homework instructions are posted on Google Classroom.

    Monday 29 August

    • Introduction to chronology and types of timelines [15 mins].
    • Create a timeline activity - chose key events in the history of the Commonwealth Games and create a timeline of your choice to highlight those historical events. [35 mins].

    Wednesday 31 August

    • Introduction to population data and population graphs [25 mins].
    • Create a population graph to highlight growth trends with correct labelling [30 mins].

    Friday 2 September

    • Introduction to Country Profiling and profile template [20 mins]
    • Write a profile about Birmingham highlighting details as per the template and beyond. [30 mins, potentially a homework task].