Activity 1: Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP)
In 1996, New Zealand adopted the MMP voting system. In September
of 2017 we had a national election. Everyone in New Zealand, over the
age of 18, was invited to vote for who they wanted to form the next
government in New Zealand. The race was really close and in the end,
three different political parties (Labour, New Zealand First and the
Green Party), came together to form the new government. It is called a
‘coalition government’ because it includes different people from different
political parties.
Imagine that you had to form a coalition government with two other people
. Who would you choose to partner with?
I would form a coalition with my son, Aronui, and with my friend, Amber.
Aronui would be a great addition to the coalition because he is funny and
kind. He would make us laugh and take care of us. Amber would be great
because she is really smart and thoughtful. She is also good at making
decisions. I think that we would form a great team. What about you? Who
would you choose? Why?
I will choose my brother Loto because he cares about me and my brothers
and also i will choose my friend Mena because he is a good friend he’s not
bad and he’s great at sport.
Activity 2: Migration
Over the past few decades, there has been a huge rise in the number
of people coming to New Zealand to live and/or travel. I was one of
those people! In fact, I moved with my family to New Zealand in
2010 and I am so glad that I did. It’s a pretty amazing place to call
home! At the moment I live about 10 minutes from three stunning
beaches and a beautiful national park.
Speaking of home, where do you live? On your blog, please post a
picture of your hometown and provide a list of three things that tourists,
like us, could do if we came to visit. What do you like most about your
hometown? (Remember the guidelines for being Cybersmart, and never
post your address online).
My hometown of Almonte, Ontario
Hometown - GI (Glen Innes) / Auckland
The Library:to read books
The Museum:To see old things
And The Shops:If he needs food
Bonus Activity: Modern Learning Environments
Over the past few years, a number of schools have changed
the way that they teach. Instead of one teacher working in
one classroom with one group of students, some schools have
built huge classrooms where many teachers work together to
teach a big group of students. This is called a ‘Modern
Learning Environment’ (MLE).
Some people prefer Modern Learning Environments
while others aren’t so sure. Take a look at the pictures
above. The one on the left is a photograph of a traditional
classroom, and the picture on the right is of a Modern
Learning Environment.
Imagine that you are a teacher, and design your own classroom.
What would it look like? What furniture would you have? I
would love to have some beanbags for reading on.
Draw a floorplan of your classroom (either in Google Draw
or on paper) and upload it to your blog. Describe what is special
about your classroom and why you designed it this way.
I’ve drawn a classroom with pink carpet and bright coloured tables.
I also included a kitchen so that we can do cooking every day and a
HUGE bookshelf because I love to read! What would you like to see
in your classroom?