Term 3: Week 1
Section outline
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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
Success Criteria

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