7W1 Global Studies

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  Kia ora year 7's and welcome to Global studies! 

  My name is Miss Robertson-Bickers and I am excited to take you through your first year of this subject at MHJC. Together we will explore the world, connections between people, places, and the environment, and some history of Aotearoa and beyond.
  

  • Select activity 7W1 Global studies Assessment 1 - Early NZ migration

    

    7W1 Global studies Assessment 1 - Early NZ migration Assignment
  • Select activity 7W1 Global Studies Assessment 2 - Everest

    

    7W1 Global Studies Assessment 2 - Everest Assignment
• Select week Term 1 Week 1

  Term 1 Week 1
• Select week Term 1 Week 2

  Term 1 Week 2

  • Kia ora and welcome to week 2! This week we will be getting to know class routines and creating a worldly namecard. 

    Success Criteria: 

    • Write here

    Activities:

    1. What is global studies?
    2. Global namecard

  
  
• Select week Term 1 Week 3

  Term 1 Week 3
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... personal and cultural identity by investigating the ways culture and heritage are expressed in NZ

  • Kia ora and welcome to week 3! This week we will be writing introductions in Te Reo, and getting to know each other.

    Success Criteria: 

    • I can write my mihi

    Activities:

    1. Mihi
    2. Get-to-know cards

  
  
• Select week Term 1 Week 4

  Term 1 Week 4
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... personal and cultural identity by investigating the ways culture and heritage are expressed in NZ

  • Kia ora and welcome to week 4! This week we will be learning the definitions of important terms relating to identity and culture, and examining our own identity.

    Success Criteria: 

    • I can define identity, culture, community, diversity, migration, ancestors
    • I can describe what my personal and cultural identity include
    • I can identify different ways identity are expressed

    Activities:

    1. Vocabulary slides
    2. My identity profile
    3. Ways identity is expressed worksheet

  
  
• Select week Term 1 Week 5

  Term 1 Week 5
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... personal and cultural identity by investigating the ways culture and heritage are expressed in NZ

  
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...on our place in Aotearoa by developing our understanding of the importance of culture and identity

  
  

  • Kia ora and welcome to week 5! This week we will be exploring the ways people express and sustain their culture and heritage.

    Success Criteria: 

    • I can list the ways people sustain culture and heritage
    • I can describe some ways people sustain culture
    • I can explain how culture is sustained by Tangata Whenua

    Activities:

    1. Table of ways culture and heritage are expressed

  
  
• Select week Term 1 Week 6

  Term 1 Week 6
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... personal and cultural identity by investigating the ways culture and heritage are expressed in NZ

  
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...on our place in Aotearoa by developing our understanding of the importance of culture and identity

  
  

  • Kia ora and welcome to week 6! This week we will be continuing to explore the ways people express and sustain their culture and heritage.

    Success Criteria: 

    • I can explain how culture is sustained by Tangata Whenua
    • I can describe examples of how culture is sustained by Tangata Whenua
    • I can outline the ways a diversity of people have contributed to the culture of Aotearoa

    Activities:

    1. Whakairo reading + questions
    2. Waiata research task
    3. Culture in NZ reading

  
  
• Select week Term 1 Week 7

  Term 1 Week 7
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... personal and cultural identity by connecting the concept of taonga to our own lives

  
  

  Kia ora and welcome to week 7! This week we will be exploring the concept of taonga, and reflecting on examples of our own taonga and why they are important to us
  
  Success criteria
  

  • I can define taonga
  • I can describe why people consider different things their taonga
  • I can name examples of my own taonga 
  • I can explain why my taonga are important to me

  Activities:

  1. National treasures documentary 
  2. My taonga information collection worksheet
  3. Taonga PEEL paragraph

  
  
• Select week Term 1 Week 8

  Term 1 Week 8
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...our New Zealand identity by investigating the history of early migration to NZ

  Kia ora and welcome to week 8! This week we will be exploring migration, and learning the reasons behind why people migrate.
  
  Success criteria
  

  • I can define migration
  • I can define push and pull factors
  • I can describe examples of push and pull factors 

  Activities:

  1. Push and pull factor examples
  2. Push and pull factor quiz

  
  
• Select week Term 1 Week 9

  Term 1 Week 9
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to explore the history of NZ migration so that we can construct a timeline of these events

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...our New Zealand identity by investigating the history of early migration to NZ

  Kia ora and welcome to week 9! This week we will be beginning to explore the early history of migration to NZ
  
  Success criteria
  

  • I can describe the events leading to the arrival of Maori in New Zealand
  • I can name the events of early European arrival

  Activities:

  1. Kupe: a learning guide
  2. Early Maori arrival - 5 senses brainstorm
  3. Early European arrival boxes

  
  
  
• Select week Term 1 Week 10

  Term 1 Week 10
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to explore the history of NZ migration so that we can construct a timeline of these events

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... personal and cultural identity by investigating the ways culture and heritage are expressed in NZ
  • We are EXPLORING... personal and cultural identity by connecting the concept of taonga to our own lives
  • We are EXPLORING...our New Zealand identity by investigating the history of early migration to NZ

  Kia ora and welcome to week 10! This week we will be continuing to explore the early history of migration to NZ, and begin investigating the Chinese gold miners as a case study
  
  Success criteria

  • I can name the events of early European arrival
  • I can describe the events leading up to Chinese gold miner arrival
  • I can explain the discrimination faced by the Chinese gold miners
  • I can construct a timeline

  Activities:

  1. Early European arrival boxes
  2. Chinese gold miners videos
  3. Gold mining timeline

  
  
  
• Select week Term 2 week 1

  Term 2 week 1
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...our New Zealand identity by investigating the history of early migration to NZ

  Kia ora and welcome to week 1! This week we will be continue investigating the Chinese gold miners as a case study, and learning about the discrimination they faced.
  
  Success criteria

  • I can describe the events leading up to Chinese gold miner arrival
  • I can explain the discrimination faced by the Chinese gold miners

  Activities:

  1. Chinese gold miners journal activity
  2. Chinese gold miners discrimination documentary

  
  
• Select week Term 2 Week 2

  Term 2 Week 2

  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to explore the history of NZ migration so that we can construct a timeline of these events

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...our New Zealand identity by investigating the history of early migration to NZ

  Kia ora and welcome to week 2! This week we will be beginning our assessment showing our knowledge of the early history of migration to NZ, and the experiences of the Chinese gold miners.
  
  Success criteria

  • I can name the events of early European arrival
  • I can describe the events leading up to Chinese gold miner arrival
  • I can explain the discrimination faced by the Chinese gold miners
  • I can construct a timeline

  Activities:

  1. Assessment task: Poster - letter and timeline
• Select week Term 2 Week 3

  Term 2 Week 3

  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to explore the history of NZ migration so that we can construct a timeline of these events

  
  

  Kia ora and welcome to week 3! This week we will be continuing with our assessment showing our knowledge of the early history of migration to NZ, and the experiences of the Chinese gold miners.
  
  Success criteria

  • I can name the events of early European arrival
  • I can describe the events leading up to Chinese gold miner arrival
  • I can explain the discrimination faced by the Chinese gold miners
  • I can construct a timeline

  Activities:

  1. Assessment task: Poster - letter and timeline

  
  
• Select week Term 2 Week 4

  Term 2 Week 4
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the history of communication by researching ancient communication methods

  Kia ora and welcome to week 4! This week we are launching into our new context by reflecting on why we need to communicate, and beginning to explore ancient communication
  
  Success criteria

  • I can list different forms of communication
  • I can explain why communication is important 
  • I can describe an example of ancient communication

  Activities:

  1. Brainstorm: ways we communicate
  2. Ways I communicate google classroom worksheet
  3. Cave painting activity

  
  
  
• Select week Term 2 Week 5

  Term 2 Week 5
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the history of communication by researching ancient communication methods
  • We are EXPLORING...the history of communication by recognising old and new forms of communication

  Kia ora and welcome to week 5! This week we are continuing to explore ancient communication, and beginning to explore more recent historical communication innovations.
  
  Success criteria

  • I can describe examples of ancient communication
  • I can discuss what ancient communication can tell us about people and society
  • I can list historical communication technology advances
  • I can describe the impact of communication technology advances

  Activities:

  1. Egyptian heiroglyphs drawings
  2. Printing press worksheet
  3. Pros and cons worksheet

  
  
• Select week Term 2 Week 6

  Term 2 Week 6
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    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...the history of communication by recognising old and new forms of communication

    Kia ora and welcome to week 6! This week we are exploring innovations in communication technology over the last 130 years, including TV and mobile phones.
    
    Success criteria

    • I can list examples of recent communication advances
    • I can describe how TV's and Mobile phones have evolved since their invention
    • I can describe the impact of communication technology advances

    Activities:

    1. TV history reading + worksheet
    2. Mobile phone comparison activity

  
  
  
• Select week Term 2 Week 7

  Term 2 Week 7
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...on comparing past and current communication
  • We are FOCUSING...on discussing the impact of modern communication technology on our wellbeing

  
  

  • Kia ora and welcome to week 7! This week we are focussing on thinking about the impact of the evolution of communication technology, and discussing what it might look like in the future.
    
    Success criteria

    • I can list write a PEEL paragraph about the evolution of communication technology
    • I can discuss potential future innovations 

    Activities:

    1. PEEL paragraph
    2. Future thinking task

  
  
  
• Select week Term 2 Week 8

  Term 2 Week 8
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...on discussing the impact of modern communication technology on our wellbeing

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the history of communications by investigating current communication technology

  Kia ora year 7s,
  
  This week we are exploring and reflecting on the internet and social media, and how they impact us and society.
  
  Activities:
  

  • Future thinking - drawing
  • The internet - advantages and disadvantages activity
  • Social media opinion paragraph

  
  
• Select week Term 2 Week 9

  Term 2 Week 9

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...on discussing the impact of modern communication technology on our wellbeing

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the history of communications by investigating current communication technology
  • We are EXPLORING... innovation in New Zealand by researching case studies of innovations and economic activity

  
  

  Kia ora Year 7's. This week we are exploring and reflecting on the negative aspects of social media, and beginning to explore NZ innovation and inventions.

  Activities:
  

  • Social media - reading + questions
  • Innovations Terms quiz cards + kahoot
  • Number-8 wire tradition

  
  

  
  
• Select week Term 2 Week 10

  Term 2 Week 10
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... innovation in New Zealand by researching case studies of innovations and economic activity

  
  

  Kia ora Year 7's. This week we are finishing the term by exploring New Zealand innovations and inventors.

  Activities:

  • Kiwi Invention: the Zorb - reading + questions
  • Kiwi Invention research task

  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 1

  Term 3 Week 1

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... innovation in New Zealand by researching case studies of innovations and economic activity

  
  

  Kia ora Year 7's and welcome to term 3! This week we are beginning to explore NZ examples of economic activity and innovations by exploring terms important to Maori economy.

  Activities:

  • Vocabulary brainstorm
  • Vocabulary slides
  • A moneyless society - reading activity

  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 2

  Term 3 Week 2

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING... innovation in New Zealand by researching case studies of innovations and economic activity

  
  

  Kia ora Year 7's, This week we are continuing to explore NZ examples of economic activity and innovations by exploring a case study - Pounamu

  Activities:

  • Pounamu worksheet
  • Pounamu history ideas collection

  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 4

  Term 3 Week 4
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING ‘Legends of Aotearoa’ by discovering the impact and legacy of Edmund Hillary.

  Kia ora Year 7's, This week we are continuing to explore the Aotearoa legend Edmund Hillary, by learning about his life and historic Mt Everest climb.

  Activities:

  • Documentary + note taking
  • KWL chart
  • Newspaper article task

  
  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 5

  Term 3 Week 5
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING ‘Legends of Aotearoa’ by discovering the impact and legacy of Edmund Hillary.

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING on what makes a legend by discussing the legacy of Edmund Hillary 

  
  

  Kia ora Year 7's, This week we are continuing to explore the Aotearoa legend Edmund Hillary, by reflecting on his legacy, and exploring Nepal and the Himalays

  Activities:

  • Newspaper article task
  • Nepal worksheet

  
  
  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 6

  Term 3 Week 6
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING the impact of tourism by researching mountaineering at Mt Everest

  Kia ora Year 7's, This week we are taking a closer look at the Himalayas and Mt Everest itself, plus exploring some of the costs and impacts of people climbing Mt Everest.

  Activities:

  • Himalayas task
  • Comparing equipment: then and now
  • Traffic jams on Everest + Trash on Everest articles and questions task

  
  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 7

  Term 3 Week 7
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to apply and categorise our knowledge of Mt Everest so that we can understand the impacts of mountaineering there

  
  
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING the impact of tourism by researching mountaineering at Mt Everest

  
  

  Kia ora Year 7's, This week we are beginning our assessment, which involves continuing to explore some of the costs and impacts of people climbing Mt Everest, and applying our knowledge of the Mt Everest environment.

  Activities:

  • Assessment task (google classroom)

  
  

  
  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 8

  Term 3 Week 8
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to apply and categorise our knowledge of Mt Everest so that we can understand the impacts of mountaineering there

  
  
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING the impact of tourism by researching mountaineering at Mt Everest

  
  

  Kia ora Year 7's, This week we are continuing our assessment, which involves continuing to explore some of the costs and impacts of people climbing Mt Everest, and applying our knowledge of the Mt Everest environment.

  Activities:

  • Assessment task (google classroom)

  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 9

  Term 3 Week 9
  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING 'Legends of Aotearoa by discovering the impact and legacy of Whina Cooper.

  
  

  Kia ora Year 7's, This week we are moving on to look at land confiscations and Whina Cooper, beginning by familiarising ourselves with locations across the country

  Activities:

  • NZ map locations task
  • NZ locations kahoot
  • Maori place names meaning search

  
  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 10

  Term 3 Week 10

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING 'Legends of Aotearoa by discovering the impact and legacy of Whina Cooper.

  
  

  Kia ora Year 7's, This week we are learning about the land sales, losses and confiscations that led to the 1975 Land March

  Activities:

  • Reading + summaries + images + questions

  
  

  
  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 1

  Term 4 Week 1

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING 'Legends of Aotearoa by discovering the impact and legacy of Whina Cooper.

  
  

  Kia ora Year 7's and welcome to term 4! This week we are learning continuing to learn about Whina Cooper by investigating her life, and finding out about the 1975 land march.

  Activities:

  • Whina Cooper reading
  • Life of Whina Cooper Timeline
  • FIll-in-the-blanks worksheet

  
  

  
  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 2

  Term 4 Week 2

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...tourism in New Zealand by investigating the advantages and disadvantages of tourism
  • We are EXPLORING...tourism in New Zealand by recognising different types of tourism

  Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 2. This week we will be beginning our new context 'New Zealand Roadtrip: From Cape Reinga to Bluff', by beginning to explore tourism.

  Success criteria:

  • I can define tourism
  • I can name and describe different types of tourism
  • I can compare and discuss advantages and disadvantages of tourism

  Activities:

  • Types of tourism note-taking
  • Advantages and disadvantages of tourism table

  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 3

  Term 4 Week 3

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...New Zealand navigation by recognising features of maps and how to use them

  
  

  Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 3. This week we will be learning map skills and how to identify features on a map

  Success criteria:

  • I can describe the uses of a map
  • I can identify compass point, scale, and key/legend

  Activities:

  • Map diagram labelling
  • Identifying features of Cape Reinga from a key/legend

  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 4

  Term 4 Week 4

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...New Zealand navigation by recognising features of maps and how to use them
  • We are EXPLORING...New Zealand destinations by researching the history and significance of popular tourist destinations

  Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 4. This week we are beginning our virtual road trip by starting in Cape Reinga then driving to Bay of Islands!

  Success criteria:

  • I can identify and create a compass point, scale, and key/legend
  • I can name and describe tourist attractions of Cape Reinga and the Bay of Islands
  • I can explain the Maori significance of Cape Reinga
  • I can outline important history of the Bay of Islands - Russell and Paihia

  Activities:

  • Map diagram labelling
  • Road trip showcase slides task
  • Bay of Islands worksheet

  
  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 5

  Term 4 Week 5
• Select week Term 4 Week 6

  Term 4 Week 6

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...New Zealand navigation by recognising features of maps and how to use them
  • We are EXPLORING...New Zealand destinations by researching the history and significance of popular tourist destinations

  Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 6. This week we are continuing to learn about Rotorua, and exploring kiwiana

  Success criteria:

  • I can list details leading up to the eruption of the Mt Tarawera
  • I can explain the role of Tourism for Maori in the 1880s
  • I can name examples of kiwiana icons
  • I can describe the deeper themes behind kiwiana icons

  Activities:

  • Pink and White Terraces fact file
  • Kiwiana brainstorm
  • Kiwiana deeper-thinking slides task

  
  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 7

  Term 4 Week 7

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...New Zealand navigation by recognising features of maps and how to use them
  • We are EXPLORING...New Zealand destinations by researching the history and significance of popular tourist destinations

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING... on NZ Tourism by discussing the history and importance of tourist attractions in New Zealand

  
  

  Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 7. This week we are continuing to learn about Wellington, and the significance of the attraction Zealandia.

  Success criteria:

  • I can follow map directions
  • I can name some harmful pests to the NZ environment
  • I can explain how Zealandia supports native wildlife

  Activities:

  • Wellington map challenge
  • Zealandia reading and questions
  • Wellington Postcard task

  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 8

  Term 4 Week 8

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...New Zealand navigation by recognising features of maps and how to use them
  • We are EXPLORING...New Zealand destinations by researching the history and significance of popular tourist destinations

  
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to research important NZ tourist attractions and locations so that we can make recommendations about different cultural, historical and 'fun' experiences around NZ

  
  
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING... on NZ Tourism by describing positives and negatives to tourism
  • We are FOCUSING... on NZ Tourism by discussing the history and importance of tourist attractions in New Zealand

  
  

  Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 8. This week we are exploring Marlborough in the South Island and reflecting on our road trip.

  Success criteria:

  • I can follow map directions
  • I can explain the meaning behind Maori names of places
  • I can describe features of Marlborough

  Activities:

  • Marlborough fact questions
  • Name video task
  • Letter writing task

  
  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 9

  Term 4 Week 9

  
  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to research important NZ tourist attractions and locations so that we can make recommendations about different cultural, historical and 'fun' experiences around NZ

  
  
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING... on NZ Tourism by describing positives and negatives to tourism
  • We are FOCUSING... on NZ Tourism by discussing the history and importance of tourist attractions in New Zealand

  
  

  Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 9. For our final week of classes, we will be presenting our roadtrip slides, as well as creating an advertisement for a NZ destination

  Success criteria:

  • I can name the features of a tourism ad
  • I can use advertising features to promote a NZ location
  • I can present my ideas as a group

  Activities:

  • Advertisement task
  • NZ Roadtrip slides presentation