Section outline

  • Kia ora...students and welcome to week 2. We will begin our context for this wee which is Celebrations. With this idea you will explore and focus on celebrations occur during the calendar year , each day, that has global significance to cultures and nations. Some teams will also examine celebrations from the past and how they compare with modern day ideas.

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    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Identified the meaning  and significance of celebrations and given examples
    • Provided ways in which my whanua, school and community celebrate festival and events
    • Researched the social and economic value celebrations  may bring to communities and nations

    Activities:

    1. By using word hippp.com find the meaning of celebrations. Explain this meaning using examples related to you.
    2. Create a word bank ( with images)that link with celebrations eg events, festivals, joy, togetherness, identity, hope, food, dance art, music, etc.
    3. Why is it necessary for individuals, families and nations to celebrate an event. Discuss this with an example eg: Auckland Anniversary Day, Weddings and birthdays.
    4. See video on celebrations  in New Zealand    ,  . Your views on the cultural diversity that is celebrated in New Zealand. Why is this important?
    5. Discuss ways in which an important event can be of cultural importance, economic importance and socially connect people. The example used in class in Rugby World Cup. In your groups, discuss your own example and share with the class.
    6. Using Canva.com, create an invitaTion to the celebration  you have identified in Q5.

    Homework:
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