Section outline



  • 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,


    This week we continue our focus on identifying and describe issues related to the impact of the Commonwealth Games on Birmingham.

    Big national events have their pros and cons, they help countries grow but they can take a big toll on particular areas of the country at the same time. The Māori concept of combining perseverance and hope to keep adapting towards a better outcome (Ka Mate Kainga Tahi, Ka Ora Kainga Rua - Nothing goes home the first time, life will go home the second time) links well with our focus for the week, as we can look into what Birmingham did to reap the best outcomes for its community and for England at large. 


    Focused Learning Intentions/ Mo te ako

    • Create a country profile for England by researching and collecting geographical, demographical, cultural, and social information.
    • Explain the impact of the Commonwealth Games on Birmingham, by collecting information about the social, cultural, municipal, and economical benefits and or disadvantages of hosting the event.

    Success Criteria

    • Design, using Canva or any design application, a profile of the hosting country of the Commonwealth games 2022 (England).
    • Collate information about the social, cultural and economical impact on Birmingham as a result of hosting the Commonwealth Games.

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

    Monday 5 September
    • Continue with England profile.
    • Finish up the research and start designing the profile. 
    • Submit to the Google Classroom classwork task box.
    • If not has to be submitted as a homework. 


    Tuesday 6 September

    • Do now activity - Blooket vocabulary quiz  https://www.blooket.com/set/63128d9db290867dfce6371a
    • Watch Video 
    • Introduction to the graphic organiser and how to fill it in.
    • A run on the articles on the Google Classroom task and how to scan for useful information.
    • Google Classroom task 'The Impact of the Commonwealth Games on Birmingham'

    Thursday 8 September

    • Use class time to finalise the Graphic Organiser - The Impact of the Commonwealth Games on Birmingham.