8F2 Global Studies

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  Kia ora, welcome to your Global Studies 2023 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. 

  • Select activity Assessment One: WWI Research Poster

    

    Assessment One: WWI Research Poster Assignment

    You are required to work individually to create an A3 one pager poster on ANZAC Day. You need to use the resources below to find out about the war and show an understanding of the causes of the war, life on the homefront and life on the frontlines.
    

  • Select activity Assessment Two: The Plastic Bag Ban Debate

    

    Assessment Two: The Plastic Bag Ban Debate Assignment

    Your task is to analyze the provided resources and come to your own decision around whether or not a plastic bag ban is a good idea.

    1. Analyze the provided resources about the plastic bag ban and summarize key information from each resource into the chart on the page below.

    2. Decide whether each point is a fact or opinion.

    3. Look through the facts and decide whether you agree or disagree with a plastic bag ban.

    4. Write 2 paragraphs summarizing your point of view and persuading the reader to think the same way (using facts and evidence to support).

    
    

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  Term 1: Week 1

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING kiwiana by investigating significant New Zealand cultural artifacts and their history.
  • We are EXPLORING kiwiana by analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of a national identity.
  • We are EXPLORING Aotearoa/New Zealand geography by identifying key places in New Zealand.
  • We are EXPLORING Aotearoa/New Zealand geography by selecting and applying mapping techniques.

  
  

  Success Criteria:

  
  

  Activities:

  1. No class this week
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  Term 1: Week 2

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING kiwiana by investigating significant New Zealand cultural artifacts and their history.
  • We are EXPLORING kiwiana by analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of a national identity.
  • We are EXPLORING Aotearoa/New Zealand geography by identifying key places in New Zealand.
  • We are EXPLORING Aotearoa/New Zealand geography by selecting and applying mapping techniques.

  
  

  Success Criteria:

  
  

  Activities:

  1. Welcome and class expectations
  2. Get to know Miss Steel game
  3. Letter writing activity
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  Term 1: Week 3

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING kiwiana by investigating significant New Zealand cultural artifacts and their history.
  • We are EXPLORING kiwiana by analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of a national identity.
  • We are EXPLORING Aotearoa/New Zealand geography by identifying key places in New Zealand.
  • We are EXPLORING Aotearoa/New Zealand geography by selecting and applying mapping techniques.

  
  

  Success Criteria:

  
  

  Activities:

  1. NZ cities mapping quiz
  2. Mapping activities - scale and compass directions
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  Term 1: Week 4

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING kiwiana by investigating significant New Zealand cultural artifacts and their history.
  • We are EXPLORING kiwiana by analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of a national identity.
  • We are EXPLORING Aotearoa/New Zealand geography by identifying key places in New Zealand.
  • We are EXPLORING Aotearoa/New Zealand geography by selecting and applying mapping techniques.

  
  

  Success Criteria:

  
  

  Activities:

  1. Goat Island research activity
  2. Kiwiana Context introduction
  3. Identify kiwiana objects game
  4. Kiwiana kahoot
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  Term 1: Week 5

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING kiwiana by investigating significant New Zealand cultural artifacts and their history.
  • We are EXPLORING kiwiana by analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of a national identity.
  • We are EXPLORING Aotearoa/New Zealand geography by identifying key places in New Zealand.
  • We are EXPLORING Aotearoa/New Zealand geography by selecting and applying mapping techniques.

  
  

  Success Criteria:

  
  

  Activities:

  1. FACKTS Mapping Skills
  2. Aotearoa/NZ geography quizzes - cities and regions
  3. Mapping Aotearoa/New Zealand activity 
  4. Weekly Quiz 
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  Term 1: Week 6

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING kiwiana by investigating significant New Zealand cultural artifacts and their history.
  • We are EXPLORING kiwiana by analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of a national identity.
  • We are EXPLORING Aotearoa/New Zealand geography by identifying key places in New Zealand.
  • We are EXPLORING Aotearoa/New Zealand geography by selecting and applying mapping techniques.

  
  

  Success Criteria:

  
  

  Activities:

  1. Kiwiana & NZ geography group activity
  2. Kiwiana Research Poster
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  Term 1: Week 7

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by identifying why people immigrate to Aotearoa/New Zealand.
  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by describing the challenges faced by immigrants to Aotearoa/New Zealand.
  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by comparing the immigration experiences of people.
  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by discussing how immigration has shaped Aotearoa’s national identity and kiwiana.

  Success Criteria:

  
  

  Activities:

  1. Immigration Keywords
  2. Immigration videos - push and pull factors
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  Term 1: Week 8

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by identifying why people immigrate to Aotearoa/New Zealand.
  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by describing the challenges faced by immigrants to Aotearoa/New Zealand.
  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by comparing the immigration experiences of people.
  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by discussing how immigration has shaped Aotearoa’s national identity and kiwiana.

  Success Criteria:

  
  

  Activities:

  1. Chinese goldminers cloze activity
  2. Chinese goldminers school journal activity
  3. School journal peer feedback
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  Term 1: Week 9

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by identifying why people immigrate to Aotearoa/New Zealand.
  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by describing the challenges faced by immigrants to Aotearoa/New Zealand.
  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by comparing the immigration experiences of people.
  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by discussing how immigration has shaped Aotearoa’s national identity and kiwiana.

  Success Criteria:

  
  

  Activities:

  1. Chinese Kiwis activity
  2. Weekly Quiz
  3. Dawn Raids history discussion
  4. Dawn Raids activity
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  Term 1: Week 10

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by identifying why people immigrate to Aotearoa/New Zealand.
  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by describing the challenges faced by immigrants to Aotearoa/New Zealand.
  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by comparing the immigration experiences of people.
  • We are FOCUSING on immigration stories by discussing how immigration has shaped Aotearoa’s national identity and kiwiana.

  Success Criteria:

  
  

  Activities:

  1. Kiwiana mapping activity
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  Holidays!
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  Holidays!
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  Term 2: Week 1

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING ANZAC Day by analysing the meaning and relevance of this national holiday.
  • We are EXPLORING WWI by discovering the causes and key moments of the war.
  • We are EXPLORING survival during WWI by investigating life on the front line.
  • We are EXPLORING survival during WWI by researching life on the home front.
  • We are EXPLORING survival during WWI by investigating the Māori Battalion.

  Success Criteria

  
  

  Activities

  • Context introduction 
  • Survival skills brainstorm
  • Survival skills quiz
  • Class discussion - survival and war
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  Term 2: Week 2

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING ANZAC Day by analysing the meaning and relevance of this national holiday.
  • We are EXPLORING WWI by discovering the causes and key moments of the war.
  • We are EXPLORING survival during WWI by investigating life on the front line.
  • We are EXPLORING survival during WWI by researching life on the home front.
  • We are EXPLORING survival during WWI by investigating the Māori Battalion.

  Success Criteria

  
  

  Activities

  • Complete the Kiwiana Posters
  • Causes of WWI notetaking
  • Causes of WWI Kahoot
  • WWI EdPuzzle
  • Storyboard the key events of WWI
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  Term 2: Week 3

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING ANZAC Day by analysing the meaning and relevance of this national holiday.
  • We are EXPLORING WWI by discovering the causes and key moments of the war.
  • We are EXPLORING survival during WWI by investigating life on the front line.
  • We are EXPLORING survival during WWI by researching life on the home front.
  • We are EXPLORING survival during WWI by investigating the Māori Battalion.

  Success Criteria

  
  

  Activities

  • Causes of WWI notetaking
  • Reading comprehension causes of WWI
  • Create flashcards
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  Term 2: Week 4

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING ANZAC Day by analysing the meaning and relevance of this national holiday.
  • We are EXPLORING WWI by discovering the causes and key moments of the war.
  • We are EXPLORING survival during WWI by investigating life on the front line.
  • We are EXPLORING survival during WWI by researching life on the home front.
  • We are EXPLORING survival during WWI by investigating the Māori Battalion.

  Success Criteria

  
  

  Activities

  • The Homefront mindmapping activity
  • Aotearoa History show video notetaking
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  Term 2: Week 5

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING ANZAC Day by analysing the meaning and relevance of this national holiday.
  • We are EXPLORING WWI by discovering the causes and key moments of the war.
  • We are EXPLORING survival during WWI by investigating life on the front line.
  • We are EXPLORING survival during WWI by researching life on the home front.
  • We are EXPLORING survival during WWI by investigating the Māori Battalion.

  Success Criteria

  
  

  Activities

  • Assessment instructions and discussion
  • Work on your assessment
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  Term 2: Week 6

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on mapping skills by solving and explaining different geographical problems.
  • We are FOCUSING on scarcity during WWI by discussing the trade offs people made on the home front and in the trenches.
  • We are FOCUSING on the impacts of WWI by describing social and economic changes after the war.

  Activities:

  1. Work through your assessment
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  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on mapping skills by solving and explaining different geographical problems.
  • We are FOCUSING on scarcity during WWI by discussing the trade offs people made on the home front and in the trenches.
  • We are FOCUSING on the impacts of WWI by describing social and economic changes after the war.

  Activities:

  1. WWI Activity grid - choose 3x activities
     
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  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on mapping skills by solving and explaining different geographical problems.
  • We are FOCUSING on scarcity during WWI by discussing the trade offs people made on the home front and in the trenches.
  • We are FOCUSING on the impacts of WWI by describing social and economic changes after the war.

  Activities:

  1. Longitude and latitude lesson
  2. Easter egg hunt worksheet
  3. Weekly Quiz
  4. Compass directions activities
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  Term 2: Week 9

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on mapping skills by solving and explaining different geographical problems.
  • We are FOCUSING on scarcity during WWI by discussing the trade offs people made on the home front and in the trenches.
  • We are FOCUSING on the impacts of WWI by describing social and economic changes after the war.

  Activities:

  1. Weekly quiz
  2. Mapping skills grid
  3. Education Perfect - Mapping tasks
  4. Tough Guy/Tough Gal Trip
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  Term 2: Week 10

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on mapping skills by solving and explaining different geographical problems.
  • We are FOCUSING on scarcity during WWI by discussing the trade offs people made on the home front and in the trenches.
  • We are FOCUSING on the impacts of WWI by describing social and economic changes after the war.

  Activities:

  1. Weekly quiz
  2. Mapping skills grid
  3. Fly swat game
  4. Articulate game
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  Holidays!
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  Holidays!
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  Term 3: Week 1

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by discussing the importance of democracy
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by explaining New Zealand’s electoral system (MMP)
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by comparing key politicians and political parties
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by explaining the functions of New Zealand parliament
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by describing the process of making laws

  Success Criteria

  
  

  Activities

  1. Class discussion - decision making and democracy
  2. NZ Laws, group activity 
  3. Types of Government class discussion
  4. Democratic Elections Reading Comprehension
  5. “The State of Democracy Around the World Map” + questions
  6. Origins of democracy worksheet

  
  
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  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by discussing the importance of democracy
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by explaining New Zealand’s electoral system (MMP)
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by comparing key politicians and political parties
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by explaining the functions of New Zealand parliament
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by describing the process of making laws

  Success Criteria

  
  

  Activities

  1. What do governments do worksheet
  2. 3 branches of government discussion
  3. Kahoot
  4. MMP class discussion
  5. NZ General Election activity sheet
  6. NZ's political system scavenger hunt

  
  
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  Term 3: Week 3

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by discussing the importance of democracy
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by explaining New Zealand’s electoral system (MMP)
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by comparing key politicians and political parties
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by explaining the functions of New Zealand parliament
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by describing the process of making laws

  Success Criteria

  
  

  Activities

  1. What is MMP video + notetaking
  2. Electorates class discussion
  3. MMP fruit election activity
  4. Kahoot
  5. Weekly Quiz
  6. Bus Stop activities

  
  
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  Term 3: Week 4

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by discussing the importance of democracy
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by explaining New Zealand’s electoral system (MMP)
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by comparing key politicians and political parties
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by explaining the functions of New Zealand parliament
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by describing the process of making laws

  Success Criteria

  
  

  Activities

  1. Bus Stop activities
  2. New Zealand political parties research & presentations
  3. Political parties reflection

  
  
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  Term 3: Week 5

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by discussing the importance of democracy
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by explaining New Zealand’s electoral system (MMP)
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by comparing key politicians and political parties
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by explaining the functions of New Zealand parliament
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by describing the process of making laws

  Success Criteria

  
  

  Activities

  1. Getting to know Aotearoa's politicians (creating a blooket in teams)
  2. Playing our blooket
  3. Weekly quiz
  4. How is our government structured discussion
  5. Parliament VR scavenger hunt
  6. How a bill becomes a law storyboard

  
  
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  Term 3: Week 6

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by discussing the importance of democracy
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by explaining New Zealand’s electoral system (MMP)
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by comparing key politicians and political parties
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by explaining the functions of New Zealand parliament
  • We are FOCUSING on the 2023 election by describing the process of making laws

  Success Criteria

  
  

  Activities

  1. How a bill becomes a law storyboard
  2. Survivor!

  
  
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  Term 3: Week 7

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by investigating why marine reserves are needed.
  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by analysing the process of a marine reserve being created.
  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by recognising the connection to rahui.
  • We are EXPLORING plastic pollution by observing the effects on people and the environment.
  • We are EXPLORING plastic pollution by analysing the plastic bag ban.

  Success Criteria:
  
  
  Activities:
  

  1. Marine Reserves activities
  2. Class discussion
  3. Kahoot
  4. Perspectives on marine reserves

  
  
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  Term 3: Week 8

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by investigating why marine reserves are needed.
  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by analysing the process of a marine reserve being created.
  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by recognising the connection to rahui.
  • We are EXPLORING plastic pollution by observing the effects on people and the environment.
  • We are EXPLORING plastic pollution by analysing the plastic bag ban.

  Success Criteria:
  
  
  Activities:
  

  1. Marine Reserves activities
  2. Holistic evidence website gathering
  3. Weekly Quiz
  4. Great Pacific Garbage Patch

  
  
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  Term 3: Week 9

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by investigating why marine reserves are needed.
  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by analysing the process of a marine reserve being created.
  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by recognising the connection to rahui.
  • We are EXPLORING plastic pollution by observing the effects on people and the environment.
  • We are EXPLORING plastic pollution by analysing the plastic bag ban.

  Success Criteria:
  
  
  Activities:
  

  1. Rahui compare and contrast
  2. Great Pacific Garbage Patch
  3. Plastic Pollution activities

  
  
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  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by investigating why marine reserves are needed.
  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by analysing the process of a marine reserve being created.
  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by recognising the connection to rahui.
  • We are EXPLORING plastic pollution by observing the effects on people and the environment.
  • We are EXPLORING plastic pollution by analysing the plastic bag ban.

  Success Criteria:
  
  
  Activities:
  

  1. Plastic Bag ban debate
  2. Introduce assessment (for next term)
  3. Weekly quiz!

  
  
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  Holidays!
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  Holidays!
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  Term 4: Week 1

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by investigating why marine reserves are needed.
  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by analysing the process of a marine reserve being created.
  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by recognising the connection to rahui.
  • We are EXPLORING plastic pollution by observing the effects on people and the environment.
  • We are EXPLORING plastic pollution by analysing the plastic bag ban.

  Success Criteria:
  
  
  Activities:
  

  1. Assessment

  
  
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  Term 4: Week 2

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by investigating why marine reserves are needed.
  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by analysing the process of a marine reserve being created.
  • We are EXPLORING marine reserves by recognising the connection to rahui.
  • We are EXPLORING plastic pollution by observing the effects on people and the environment.
  • We are EXPLORING plastic pollution by analysing the plastic bag ban.

  Success Criteria:
  
  
  Activities:
  

  1. Assessment
  2. Weekly Quiz!

  
  
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  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING circus history by investigating the origins of circus
  • We are EXPLORING circus history by researching PT Barnum's history with circuses
  • We are EXPLORING circus history by analysing historical sources and identifying fact and fiction
  • We are EXPLORING circus history by investigating New Zealand’s circus history

  Success Criteria:
  
  
  Activities:
  

  1. Weekly Quiz!
  2. History of PT Barnum activity sheet
  3. NZ geography quizzes

  
  
  
  
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  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING circus history by investigating the origins of circus
  • We are EXPLORING circus history by researching PT Barnum's history with circuses
  • We are EXPLORING circus history by analysing historical sources and identifying fact and fiction
  • We are EXPLORING circus history by investigating New Zealand’s circus history

  Success Criteria:
  
  
  Activities:
  

  1. Watch the Greatest Showman
  2. The Greatest Showman 'Exploring' Activities

  
  
  
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  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING circus history by investigating the origins of circus
  • We are EXPLORING circus history by researching PT Barnum's history with circuses
  • We are EXPLORING circus history by analysing historical sources and identifying fact and fiction
  • We are EXPLORING circus history by investigating New Zealand’s circus history

  Success Criteria:
  
  
  Activities:
  

  1. History of Circus reading and timeline
  2. ...

  
  
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  Term 4: Week 6
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  Term 4: Week 7
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  Term 4: Week 8
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  Term 4: Week 9
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  Term 4: Week 10