Week 3 Term 3

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by discussing the importance of democracy
• We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by explaining New Zealand’s electoral system (MMP)
• We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by comparing key politicians and political parties
• We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by explaining the functions of New Zealand parliament
• We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by describing the process of making laws

Kia ora Team.  This week our focus turns to our current political landscape within Aōtearoa investigating democracy, why it is important, what other political systems there are in the world, decision making strategies and the origins of democracy in ancient Greece.

Success Criteria:

We will be able to explain why democracy is important, describe differences between political systems, investigate forms of government and the state of these within a global context.

Activities:

1. 1. Class discussion - decision making and democracy
   2. NZ Laws, group activity 
   3. Types of Government class discussion
   4. Democratic Elections Reading Comprehension
   5. “The State of Democracy Around the World Map” + questions
   6. Origins of democracy worksheet