Section outline



  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the economic and social issues.
    • We are EXPLORING the economic and social impact on host cities.
    • We are EXPLORING opportunities and challenges for people, places, and environments.
    • We are UNDERSTANDING that events have causes and effects.
    • We are EXPLORING and learning to collect, analyse and use sources.

    Authentic Outcomes:  • To communicate the social & economic impacts of hosting an Olympics, including mascot design, etc.

    Theme: Seek out your heart's desires.
    Whakatauki:"Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe me maunga teitei"
    Metaphorical: Seek out your heart's desire, though if you have to relent, let it be to a lofty mountain.
    Literal: This whakatauki (proverb) speaks to the importance of aiming high and being persistent and tenacious about reaching your goal/s.


    Paearu Angitu
    (Success Criteria):
    I can...
    • Collect and analyse the sources.
    • Identify and understand the economic and social impact of hosting a big event.
    • Examine the cause and effect theory.
    • Work on different thinking and learning strategies.
    • Summarise key ideas 

    Hei Mahi (Activities):

    Kia ora everyone,

    This term, we will focus on the social and economic impacts of hosting the Olympics. We will understand this by focusing on the host cities and countries.  

    Session 1: Presentation of the posters - Social impacts of hosting the Olympic Games.
    Session 2: Learner Evidence.
    Session 3: Weekly quiz & Introduction - Assessment 2.