28 August - 3 September

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING our general knowledge through the Weekly Quiz to understand the news and the world around us.
• We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by discussing the importance of democracy

I am an active learner as I know what I need to learn, where I am with that learning and what my next learning steps are:

• Emerging:
  
  • I know what I am learning and why
  • I can use evidence to identify where I am with my learning
  • I can use evidence to identify my next learning steps
• Growing:
  
• I can describe what I am learning and why, using our shared language for learning; GREAT Ako
• I can use evidence to describe where I am with my learning
• I can use evidence to plan and take my next learning steps

Lesson 1

DO NOW!!

New Zealand has a ___________________ system of government. We formally ___________ the government that runs the whole ____________. It is a _______________ government. It deals with the “big picture”, not smaller things like dog control or where to locate a landfill. These matters are dealt with by ____________ government. Local authorities such as the _____________ City Council, are elected by the people who live in the area.

Use the words below to fill in the gaps.

national/central       Auckland     elect           democratic            local       country

This unit in Global Studies we will be looking at how we can make our vote count! 

We will…

• FOCUS on New Zealand’s election system and how our government functions

• EXPLORE environmental issues facing New Zealand

• PLAN & DO by participating in a whole whānau election and creating political parties

• REFLECT on how we can create change through our political system

• Adults at home listen to what I have to say (about things that affect me).

• Adults at school listen to what I have to say (about things that affect me). 

• Adults in the community listen to what I have to say (about things that affect me).

Group Activity & Discussion

Divide into four groups. 

You are going to create a PE game

Each group is going to create a team game to play against another team. 

The only equipment they can use in the game is one ball, two hoops, and one skipping rope. 

The students are to decide the rules of the game and where it is played, for example, in Kapua, on the playing field, or inside the gym. It must last 10 minutes only.

You have ten minutes of planning time. Use the sheet on your table to brainstorm.

Decision Making Process

Explain how the decisions were made about the game and the rules. 

Ask: “Was everyone part of the decision-making?” 

Lesson 2

Do Now

Copy down the following definition.

Democracy: A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting

Think, Pair, Share

Do you know any countries which have democracies?

There are varying degrees of democracies in countries around the world.

Think, Pair, Share

What other kinds of governments are there?

There are several different kinds of governments. Today we are going to learn about four different kinds.

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

Monarchy

• A country that is ruled by a monarch (such as a king or queen)

• United Arab Emirates is an absolute monarchy because Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has complete rule over the country.

• New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy because our head of state is King Charles III but his power is very limited. He is just a figurehead. 

Oligarchy

• A country, business, etc., that is controlled by a small group of people

Russia is a oligarchy because a small group of very rich and powerful people control the government

Dictatorship

• A country where one person has total power and control

• North Korea is a dictatorship because all authority and control comes from Kim Jong Un, the Supreme Leader.

• The Kim family has ruled North Korea since 1948.

Discuss in your groups

What are the positives and negatives of these different kinds of government systems?