Term 3 Week 5

Kia ora, unfortunately you guys will lose a day due to teacher only day, so we will have to cram more than I wish. This means homework! Sorry.

This week is our formal introduction to the Athenian idea in the background of our term's work so far, democracy. This will be part one of our dual focus on Aotearoa's twin heritages - democracy & Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The next two to three weeks will encompass our exploration into this topic, with a big focus this week on what democracy is & learning the differences between direct & representative democracy. 

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• I can begin understanding why the ideas of democracy and Te Tiriti o Waitangi are essential to New Zealand's past and present
• I can describe what democracy is and at least one version of it

Activities:

1. Slideshow - What is democracy? What is Te Tiriti? What can we gain from looking at both? [Writing activities]
2. BrainPop: Democracy [Literacy]

Follow Up Tasks:
Cast Your Vote
https://ed.icivics.org/games/cast-your-vote

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING the history and culture of Ancient Greece, connecting their beliefs to the modern day
• We are EXPLORING... the origins of democracy and how this idea interacts with Te Tiriti in Aotearoa
• We are EXPLORING and questioning Aotearoa's government and some of its historic and contemporary actions