Section outline

  • Term 3: Week 3

    BIG IDEA: IT'S ALL FUN & GAMES (COMMON WEALTH GAMES)

    This week, we begin our Term 3 context. You will be learning about the History of Commonwealth Games. You will also learn about our selected member countries viz. Australia, Canada, England, India, Jamaica, Malaysia, South Africa and Samoa. Also you will learn about Commonwealth Games' values and establish connections with MHJC values.

    This will be different for everybody depending on the member country you belong to. Later in the term, you will be required to research about your member country and share your findings.

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    -We are EXPLORING...Commonwealth Games by discovering their History
    -We are EXPLORING...Commonwealth Games by researching about the selected member countries viz. Australia, Canada, England, India, Jamaica, Malaysia, South Africa and Samoa
    -We are EXPLORING...Commonwealth Games by connecting their values with MHJC values.

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING... on Commonwealth Games by developing our understanding about the history of the British Empire, Commonwealth countries and timeline of the games.
    • We are FOCUSING... on Commonwealth Games by defining their values such as Humanity, Equality and Destiny.
    • We are FOCUSING... on Commonwealth Games by connecting their values with MHJC values such as Ako (Thinking & Learning Strategies, Feedback, The Brain and Digital Literacy), Pono (Active Citizen, Digital Citizen and Hauora), Awhinatanga (Resilient Mindset, Positive Partnerships and Culturally Connected) and Wananga (Innovation, Great Ako, Active Learner and Active Assessor)

    Activities:

    -Discussing the 'Common' and 'Wealth' of 'Commonwealth.'

    -Give examples of different meanings of the words ‘Common’ and ‘Wealth’ and how this describes the aims of the Commonwealth. 

    -Summarise shared features of the Commonwealth countries. 

    -Create a shared definition of what it means to be part of the Commonwealth.


    History of Commonwealth Games

    I can explore a few aspects of  History of Commonwealth Games

    I can identify a few aspects of  History of Commonwealth Games 

    I can focus on some aspects of History of Commonwealth Games

    I can explain some aspects of History of Commonwealth Games

    Selected Member Countries: 


    Australia, Canada, England, India, Jamaica, Malaysia, South Africa and  Samoa


    I may attempt to find out a few things about my assigned country

    I can identify a few things about some member countries

    I can describe various aspects of member countries

    I can confidently explain various aspects of member countries

     

    Commonwealth Games’ Values such as Humanity, Equality and Destiny. 


    I can explore the Commonwealth Games’ Values

    I can identify the Commonwealth Games’ Values

    I can describe the Commonwealth Games’ Values

    I can explain the Commonwealth Games’ Values

    Making connections with MHJC values

    I can explore the connections between the values of Commonwealth games and MHJC

    I can identify the connections between the values of Commonwealth games and MHJC

    I can describe the connections between the values of Commonwealth games and MHJC

    I can explain the connections between the values of Commonwealth games and MHJC

    Resources:

    https://vimeo.com/555083650