Weekly outline

  • General


    Kia ora, welcome to your Global Studies 2022 Course Page!

    Ko Miss Steel toku ingoa. I will be your Global Studies teacher this year. 

    You can email me esteel@mhjc.school.nz or visit me in my class F5.

    Please check MHO regularly for activities and planning. Your assessments will be linked here, at the top of the MHO page. 


    • Assignment icon

      This term you have been learning about Te Taha Wairua; our oceans and how we can sustainably look after them. In this assessment you are required to create a script & storyboard for an informative advertisement about Goat Island. This is a combined task to assess your work in Global Studies, Science and English. You will complete 2 complementary activities to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of Goat Island. You will write a script that contains the information you will include in your advertisement.  You will also storyboard a 30 second clip from your advertisement.

    • Assignment icon

      You are required to work individually to create an A3 one pager poster on a war of your choice. You need to choose a war from the list below and research to find out about it. You must create a timeline of 10 key events throughout the war and write paragraphs about the causes and effects of the war.

    • Assignment icon

      You are required to work individually to create an A3 one pager poster on a war of your choice. You need to choose a war from the list below and research to find out about it. You must create a timeline of 10 key events throughout the war.

  • Term 1: Week 1

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

      • We are FOCUSING on the geography of oceans by selecting and applying mapping techniques
      • We are FOCUSING on protecting our oceans by identifying why our oceans are important
      • We are FOCUSING on protecting our oceans by explaining the impact humans have on the ocean

    Success Criteria:

    Activities:

    No class this week

    Homework:
    Watch or read the news to keep up to date with current events


  • Term 1: Week 2

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on the geography of oceans by selecting and applying mapping techniques
    • We are FOCUSING on protecting our oceans by identifying why our oceans are important
    • We are FOCUSING on protecting our oceans by explaining the impact humans have on the ocean

    Success Criteria:

    Activities:

    1. Get to know you activities
    2. What are the 5 oceans - discussion
    3. How to create a map - learning about FACKTS
    4. Mapping our continents and the oceans
    5. Learning about scale - how do we add it to our maps?

    Homework:
    Watch or read the news to keep up to date with current events


  • Term 1: Week 3

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on the geography of oceans by  selecting and applying mapping techniques
    • We are FOCUSING on protecting our oceans by identifying  why our oceans are important
    • We are FOCUSING on protecting our oceans by explaining  the impact humans have on the ocean

    Success Criteria:

    Activities:

    1. Context key words and definitions chart
    2. Articulate to remember our key words
    3. Keywords crossword puzzle
    4. Why are our oceans important? Videos and note taking
    5. Fill in the gaps activity
    6. Create a chart - Why are our oceans important?
    7. Weekly Quiz!

    Homework:
    Watch or read the news to keep up to date with current events


  • Term 1: Week 4

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on the geography of oceans by  selecting  and applying mapping techniques
    • We are FOCUSING on protecting our oceans by identifying  why our oceans are important
    • We are FOCUSING on protecting our oceans by explaining  the impact humans have on the ocean

    Success Criteria:

    Activities:

    1. Pop Quiz!
    2. Research Skills and SEXY Paragraph Writing

    Homework:
    Watch or read the news to keep up to date with current events


  • Term 1: Week 5

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on the geography of oceans by  selecting  and applying mapping techniques
    • We are FOCUSING on protecting our oceans by identifying  why our oceans are important
    • We are FOCUSING on protecting our oceans by explaining  the impact humans have on the ocean

    Success Criteria:

    Activities:

    1. Mapping Skills - Discussion about Equator, Tropics, North & South Poles, Latitude and Longitude
    2. Fill in the gaps - latitude and longitude
    3. Easter Egg Hunt - latitude and longitude
    4. Video: Why Every World Map is wrong
    5. Kahoot!
    6. Issues Affecting Our Ocean - Anticipatory Reading & Fishbone diagram
    7. Are we killing our oceans worksheet?

    Homework:
    Watch or read the news to keep up to date with current events


  • Term 1: Week 6


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by investigating the concept of a Rahui.
    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by researching the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by investigating the Goat Island Marine Reserve.
    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by comparing different methods of sustainable use.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    1. What is a marine reserve? - Class discussion and note taking. 
    2. Marine Reserves Timeline Activity
    3. SEXY Paragraph - New Zealander's changing attitudes towards Marine Reserves
    4. Preparation for Goat Island Trip 
    5. Weekly Quiz!

  • Term 1: Week 7

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING on visiting the Goat Island Marine Reserve so that we can promote the idea of kaitiakitanga in our oceans.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities: 

    1. Goat Island Challenge
    2. Trip to Goat Island
    3. Reflection on the Goat Island Trip
    4. Holistic Evidence Website - Gathering evidence from our work in Global Studies so far

  • Term 1: Week 8


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by investigating the concept of a Rahui.
    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by researching the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by investigating the Goat Island Marine Reserve.
    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by comparing different methods of sustainable use.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    1. Global Studies Assessment

  • Term 1: Week 9


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by investigating the concept of a Rahui.
    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by researching the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by investigating the Goat Island Marine Reserve.
    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by comparing different methods of sustainable use.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    1. Global Studies Assessment - DUE 3pm Tuesday 29 March!
    2. Mapping Activities - Compass directions and grid references

  • Term 1: Week 10


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by investigating the concept of a Rahui.
    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by researching the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by investigating the Goat Island Marine Reserve.
    • We are EXPLORING ways to protect our oceans by comparing different methods of sustainable use.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    1. The Ocean Cleanup - videos and discussion
    2. Storyboard the Ocean Cleanup
    3. Rahui case study - reading and summarising 

  • Term 1: Week 11

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING on our own impact on the ocean by evaluating how our personal actions can be sustainable.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities: 

    1. Escape Room!
    2. Mapping Challenge

  • Holidays!

  • Holidays!

  • Term 2: Week 1

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on travel by identifying how to stay safe when travelling.
    • We are FOCUSING on travel by discussing the positive and negative effects of tourism on communities.
    • We are FOCUSING on travel by comparing the different types of tourism

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    • Reflection on travelling - where have you been, where do you want to go, positives, negatives, etc.
    • Videos - identifying and describing the benefits and negatives of tourism and travelling
    • Weekly Quiz!
    • Why are passports important?
    • Creating our own passports

  • Term 2: Week 2

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on travel by identifying how to stay safe when travelling.
    • We are FOCUSING on travel by discussing the positive and negative effects of tourism on communities.
    • We are FOCUSING on travel by comparing the different types of tourism

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    • Passport photos 
    • Weekly Quiz!
    • Travel preparation - research the countries to prepare for travel. Create a collage of what you find out.

  • Term 2: Week 3


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by identifying key facts about a country.
    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by analysing cultures and traditions of different countries.
    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by investigating key historical events about a country.
    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by comparing and contrasting different countries' cultures and traditions.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    • Fill in your passport with information about Fiji
    • Edpuzzle - Watch the "Geography Now! Fiji" video and answer the questions in your books.
    • Class discussion about timelines
    • Fill in the timeline on Fiji's history
    • Mapping activities recap

  • Term 2: Week 4


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by identifying key facts about a country.
    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by analysing cultures and traditions of different countries.
    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by investigating key historical events about a country.
    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by comparing and contrasting different countries' cultures and traditions.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    • Mongolia - Fill in your passport with information about Mongolia
    • Watch the Edpuzzle video on Mongolia and answer the questions in your books
    • Participate in the kahoot to test your knowledge
    • Mongolia flipped classroom - watch the video and fill in the worksheet
    • Around the World Challenge - start your research and brainstorming for your Around the World Trip

  • Term 2: Week 5

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by identifying key facts about a country.
    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by analysing cultures and traditions of different countries.
    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by investigating key historical events about a country.
    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by comparing and contrasting different countries' cultures and traditions.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    • France - fill in your passport
    • French Revolution Video
    • French Revolution reading comprehension
    • Vocab games - french revolution key terms
    • French Revolution Role play
    • Continue planning your Around the World Trip

  • Term 2: Week 6

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by identifying key facts about a country.
    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by analysing cultures and traditions of different countries.
    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by investigating key historical events about a country.
    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by comparing and contrasting different countries' cultures and traditions.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    • Egypt fill in your passport
    • Egypt activities sheet - chose 3 to complete

  • Term 2: Week 7

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING a trip to another country so that we can learn about another culture and create a seminar to share our travel experiences.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:z

    • Trip planning - book your flights
    • Complete your itinerary
    • Work on your presentation for the travel expo

  • Term 2: Week 8

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING a trip to another country so that we can learn about another culture and create a seminar to share our travel experiences.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:z

    • Trip planning - book your flights
    • Complete your itinerary
    • Work on your presentation for the travel expo

  • Term 2: Week 9

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING on our Around the World Trip by reviewing our trip in a seminar.

    Success Criteria


    Activities
    • Travel Expo - sharing your travel experiences in a seminar
    • Peru - Fill in your passport
    • Peru Activities - pick one from each column
    • Ed Puzzle - Geography Now! Peru
    • Weekly Quiz

  • Term 2: Week 10

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by identifying key facts about a country.
    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by analysing cultures and traditions of different countries.
    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by investigating key historical events about a country.
    • We are EXPLORING countries of the world by comparing and contrasting different countries' cultures and traditions.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    • USA - Fill in your passport
    • USA activities
    • Shared Lunch
    • Weekly Quiz!

  • Holidays!

  • Holidays!

  • Term 3: Week 1

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the anatomy of the food industry by investigating the 5 W's and H of food production.
    • We are EXPLORING the anatomy of the food industry by recognising problems with how we produce food.
    • We are EXPLORING the anatomy of the food industry by researching more ethical and sustainable methods of food production.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    • Investigating food production activity sheet
    • Education Perfect activities - food production

  • Term 3: Week 2

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the anatomy of the food industry by investigating the 5 W's and H of food production.
    • We are EXPLORING the anatomy of the food industry by recognising problems with how we produce food.
    • We are EXPLORING the anatomy of the food industry by researching more ethical and sustainable methods of food production.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    • Investigating food production activity sheet
    • Keywords chart
    • Crossword
    • Keywords games
    • Weekly Quiz!

  • Term 3: Week 3

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the anatomy of the food industry by investigating the 5 W's and H of food production.
    • We are EXPLORING the anatomy of the food industry by recognising problems with how we produce food.
    • We are EXPLORING the anatomy of the food industry by researching more ethical and sustainable methods of food production.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    • Investigating food production activity sheet
    • Answers - marking our investigating food production activities
    • Weekly Quiz!
    • Banana's introduction
    • History of bananas video and note taking
    • RNZ video - worker exploitation

  • Term 3: Week 4

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by identifying problems with banana production.
    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by explaining the benefits of Fairtrade bananas.
    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by identifying problems with chocolate production.
    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by explaining the benefits of Fairtrade chocolate.
  • Term 3: Week 5

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by identifying problems with banana production.
    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by explaining the benefits of Fairtrade bananas.
    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by identifying problems with chocolate production.
    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by explaining the benefits of Fairtrade chocolate.
  • Term 3: Week 6

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by identifying problems with banana production.
    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by explaining the benefits of Fairtrade bananas.
    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by identifying problems with chocolate production.
    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by explaining the benefits of Fairtrade chocolate.
  • Term 3: Week 7

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by identifying problems with banana production.
    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by explaining the benefits of Fairtrade bananas.
    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by identifying problems with chocolate production.
    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by explaining the benefits of Fairtrade chocolate.
  • Term 3: Week 8

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by identifying problems with banana production.
    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by explaining the benefits of Fairtrade bananas.
    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by identifying problems with chocolate production.
    • We are FOCUSING on Fairtrade foods by explaining the benefits of Fairtrade chocolate.
  • Term 3: Week 9

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to design and construct a Fairtrade recipe book so that we can share our understanding of sustainable, ethical and healthy foods with our families.
  • Term 3: Week 10

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING on our food choices and evaluating how we can make ethical and sustainable food decisions.
  • Holidays!

  • Holidays!

  • Term 4: Week 1

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING wars throughout history by organising information in a timeline.
    • We are EXPLORING wars throughout history by investigating the cause and effect of war
    • We are EXPLORING wars throughout history by researching a war of our choice.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    1. Class discussion - features of a timeline
    2. Wars NZ has been involved in timeline activity
    3. What is a cause and effect?
    4. Fishbone diagram cause and effect


  • Term 4: Week 2

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING wars throughout history by organising information in a timeline.
    • We are EXPLORING wars throughout history by investigating the cause and effect of war
    • We are EXPLORING wars throughout history by researching a war of our choice.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    1. Assessment - A3 One Pager on a war. (see assessment instructions at the top of this MHO page or on Google Classroom)
  • Term 4: Week 3

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING wars throughout history by organising information in a timeline.
    • We are EXPLORING wars throughout history by investigating the cause and effect of war
    • We are EXPLORING wars throughout history by researching a war of our choice.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    1. Assessment - A3 One Pager on a war. (see assessment instructions at the top of this MHO page or on Google Classroom)
  • Term 4: Week 4

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to complete tasks as a team so that we can learn to use teamwork skills to work together effectively.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:

    1. Nerf Wars team challenge - Monday
    2. Finish assessment and hand in
    3. Maori Battalion reading and scavenger hunt
    4. Maori Battalion activities - choose your own

  • Term 4: Week 5

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on the importance of teamwork by identifying positive impacts people have made during times of war.
    • We are FOCUSING on the importance of teamwork by explaining the significance of teamwork during times of war.
    • We are FOCUSING on the importance of teamwork by discussing different perspectives people had on the wars.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:
    1. Maori Battalion activities
    2. Weekly Quiz
    3. Mark Maori Battalion scavenger hunt
    4. Maori Battalion activity cards
  • Term 4: Week 6

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on the importance of teamwork by identifying positive impacts people have made during times of war.
    • We are FOCUSING on the importance of teamwork by explaining the significance of teamwork during times of war.
    • We are FOCUSING on the importance of teamwork by discussing different perspectives people had on the wars.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:
    1. Maori Battalion activities
    2. Weekly Quiz
    3. Year 10 Farewell cards
  • Term 4: Week 7

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on the importance of teamwork by identifying positive impacts people have made during times of war.
    • We are FOCUSING on the importance of teamwork by explaining the significance of teamwork during times of war.
    • We are FOCUSING on the importance of teamwork by discussing different perspectives people had on the wars.

    Success Criteria:


    Activities:
    1. This week in history activities
    2. Geography activities
    3. Weekly Quiz
  • Term 4: Week 8

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING on the benefits and challenges of teamwork and where to use teamwork most effectively.
    • We are REFLECTING on our own strengths and barriers and how we can become better team members.
  • Holidays!