Section outline

  • PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING a social action on Child Poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand so that we can provide examples of solutions to child poverty in New Zealand.

    6 Easy Steps To Report Writing | Learn How To Write a ReportThis week we are beginning on writing our report on Child Poverty in New Zealand. Begin on the planning sheet, then progress to the Report Format given in Google Classroom.

    Session One
    Focus on your Research write up.

    STEP ONE – Research

    Become informed about the Human Rights Issue:

    In class, we will together complete a series of learning activities with teacher scaffolding. We will also learn to use the research process and develop our research skills. You will be required to use uses provided to you to write an outline of the issue for your report. You will also be required to do your own research about Child Poverty in New Zealand to add to your report. 

    • All source reference details (refer to the bibliography guidance document)

    • A range of evidence about the issue. This may include; quotes, photographs, political cartoons, newspaper articles, magazine articles, maps, extracts from books/websites

    Session 2
    We will be focusing on our Social Action

    STEP TWO _ What can you do about this issue to make a difference?

    You are required to carry out an established Social Action.

    Possible Social Actions - What Social Action could be taken? What organisations/charities are already working to improve Human Rights/Social Justice for these people?


    STEP THREE – Plan and take Social Action

    Decide on the best social action and plan how you will participate in the chosen social action.


    Carry out the chosen action.
    Collect evidence (including dates and locations) of your involvement. Your evidence can be in any medium as long as it can be stored and retrieved, for example, text, photos, audio recording, and/or video footage.


    Session 3

    Putting it all together - begin on your report format.

    STEP FOUR – Report on personal involvement in a Social Justice and Human Rights Action

    Working INDEPENDENTLY, plan and write a report.

    Use the evidence of your participation to write a report describing your involvement in the action. Include evidence of your understanding of relevant social studies concepts, for example, social justice, human rights, group, roles, responsibilities, family, community, and society.