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


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on identifying and describing current event issues (before and during) the commonwealth games

    Kia ora class,

    My name is Mrs Al-Chalabi and I am a student teacher from Massey University. I will be taking over from Mrs Selegan until the end of the term.

    This week we continue discovering and exploring the Commonwealth members and we will start on our Focus area as outlined above. Below you will find an outline of the week's learning sequence and activities, and all relevant links and resource materials. 
    Every week we will be guided by a Māori concept or view of the world that is relevant to our learning context. I will be using whakatāuki (proverbs/sayings) to reflect te āo Māori (Māori world view). Our whakatāuki for this week reminds us of the strength unity brings to the Commonwealth countries. 

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

    Focused Learning Intentions/ Mo te ako
    • Identify member countries of the Commonwealth and classify them by continent using mapping skills. 
    • Write a profile of the hosting city/country of the Commonwealth games 2022.
    • Discover other related matters to the Commonwealth Games 2022.

    Success Criteria
    • Demonstrate geographical knowledge of the Commonwealth member countries by identifying their locations on the map and their flags (by continent).
    • Outline 10 new facts facts about Birmingham the hosting city of the Commonwealth Games 22.
    • Design, using Canva or any design application , a profile of the hosting city of the Commonwealth games 2022.
    • Demonstrate understanding of matters related to the Commonwealth Games by completing 1x activity from the Choice Board.

    Learning Sequence & Activities
    Note: All activity instructions are on Google Classrooms

    Monday 29 August
    • GeoGuesser Class activity - Locate the African countries that belong to the Commonwealth of Nations by placing the correct flag on the right country [25 mins] Here is the link to the quiz https://www.geoguessr.com/seterra/en/vgp/3163?c=JJFN3
    • Read the 26 facts about Birmingham and start writing (in your own words) 10 facts you didn't know [25 mins].

    Tuesday 30 August
    • Do now activity - submit if not submitted yesterday the 10 Facts About Birmingham [5 mins]
    • Work on Choice Board activities.
    Thursday 1 September
    • Introduction to country profiling - refer to Country Profile Template [15 mins]
    • Chose a commonwealth country that you find attractive and write a profile [35 mins]