Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the history of the Commonwealth by identifying countries that are participating in the games
    • We are EXPLORING the core values of the Commonwealth games by comparing this to the MHJC values

    Success Criteria

    • Outline (produce a table) the member countries of the Commonwealth and their flags.
    • Create a list of 10 facts you didn't know about Birmingham.
    • Complete 1x activity from the Choice Board.


    Kia ora class,

    My name is Ms Al-Chalabi and I am a student teacher from Massey University. By now you have met me and know that I will be training with Mrs Selagan until the end of this term. I will be teaching you most of the sessions from now until the end of the term and I am looking forward to this exciting journey with you.

    Matauranga Māori 

    This week we are guided by the spirit of two Māori Whakatāuki as we continue to discover more about the Commonwealth Games

    1. Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, ēngari taku toa takatini/ My strength/success is not as an individual, but as a collective.
    2. Waiho i te toipoto , kaua i te toiroa/ Let us keep close together, not wide apart.

    We are reminded here that many nations coming together create a greater strength for each individual nation. We will be guided by this Māori world view as we move into our Focus area of the great Ako next week.