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Social Sciences, Years 7–8

Phase 3 of Te Mātaiaho. Strands: Civics and Society, History, Geography, Financial and Economic Activity.

Years 7–8 lesson and unit ideas

  • Unit

    The New Zealand Wars in our region

    Investigate a local conflict or site using sources from different perspectives, and its effects today.

  • Lesson

    How a bill becomes law

    Follow a bill through its readings and select committee, then run a mock select committee on a class issue.

  • Lesson

    Why people came to Aotearoa

    Compare push and pull factors for different groups, from Chinese gold miners in Otago to Pacific migration after the war.

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