Section outline

  •                                                               EXPLORE / TŪHURA   


    We are EXPLORING economic sectors by understanding the importance of transportation on economic growth/strength.

    We are EXPLORING innovation by understanding the importance of transportation on economic growth/strength.

    We are EXPLORING innovation by illustrating case studies of Māori innovation.


                                                                     Success Criteria: I can...


    • I can understand the features of economic sectors.
      • I can understand how innovation creates economic growth/strength.
      • I can illustrate case studies of Māori innovation.


    KNOW: Individuals, communities, and societies experience and manage scarcity in different ways and make trade-offs with differing consequences.

    KNOW: Within Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories, iwi and hapū experimented with new economic opportunities to enhance their mana. In doing so, they built extensive trading networks domestically and with Australia.


    Week 4 Hei Mahi / Activities:

                                                                                           Monday


    • Each small group is provided with: 

      • a flax leaf

      • length of sticky tape 

      • a shell from the beach

      • some wooden sticks


      Your task is to make a product that has some value to others. You’ll have 2 minutes to present your product to the class. We’ll then vote on each product’s originality and ‘value’.

    • Afterwards, you will rearrange the photos on slide 7 of the "Innovation Slideshow Lesson 1" to their correct side.

    • After that, you will list 10 raw materials that were available to traditional Māori.

    • Following that process you will list 10 innovations that Māori made from the raw materials.

    • You will then be given the task to return to the previous slide. In the box provided, type either the word Warmth, Food, Shelter, or Want next to each innovation.
    • Finally, you will explain why antibiotics, a fridge, telegraph and printing press are important. Also, you will answer the question: If these cannot be found locally, what else could you use to help your health, food preserving and communication?

                                                                          Tuesday

      • Firstly, you will watch this about how ice cream is made.
      • Afterwards, you will see a grid of the 3 economic sectors which will be up on the screen. At each of your tables you will be given pictures of what could be in each sector. As a group you will need to decide which sector each picture belongs to and stick it up on the right section of the 3 economic sectors.

      • Then you will explain which economic sectors fruits, grains, cars, clothing, hospitality, banks are in on slide 7 of the "Economic Sectors Slideshow Lesson 1." Also, you will answer the question: If these cannot be found locally, what else could you have/use instead?
      • After that, you will read the article at this link about the primary sector in economics. Summarise in bullet points the main items in your Global Studies books. Illustrate your bullet points as a drawing.
      • Finally, in your Global Studies book, write the date and the heading “Economic Sectors Around The World.” In small groups, choose one economic sector in a country except for New Zealand. Write 10 products which would be belonging to that economic sector in that country.


                                                                             Thursday


    • Firstly, you will watch this about how to make cutting boards.
    • Then you will explain which economic sectors fishing, broadcasting and paper making are in on slide 5 of the "Economic Sectors Slideshow Lesson 2." Also, you will answer the question: If these cannot be found locally, what else could you do instead?
    • After that, you will read the article at this link about the primary and secondary sectors in New Zealand. Summarise in bullet points the main items in your Global Studies books. Illustrate your bullet points as a drawing.
    • Finally, in your Global Studies book, write the date and the heading “New Zealand’s Economic Sectors.” In small groups, choose one economic sector in New Zealand. Write 10 products which would be belonging to that economic sector in New Zealand.