The Learning Cafe

Hi Class, Here is a copy of the instructions for the $1000 Note Research Project. I have been impressed with the wide range of prominent New Zealanders you are studying. There is a great mix of sportspeople, politicians, artists, innovators, social changers and more. Remember the tips at the bottom of the instructions to get the higher marks. If you are investigating a contemporary New Zealander perhaps you could try finding their email address and contacting them directly.

Here is a little quiz for TeamSocial. See how fast you can match the towns and their regions. Who will get the record?

Collaboration

Today we will start a little bit of collaborative work. This means you will need to work together in groups to complete a task. It is one of the most important skills we can teach you at school, because working together and relating to others is something people need to do throughout their lives.

Your Task

In some ways countries are like people. Countries can develop reputations for things that have happened in the past and how they reacted to these events. People often make judgments about individuals based on their country’s reputation. We are going to find out about how New Zealand’s identity has been shaped by past events.

Your group must create a collaborative document about a significant (important) event in New Zealand’s history. You need to cover these four areas:

1. Describe the event. (Use 5 W’s)
2. Explain the background issues that caused the event.
3. Name three people involved and their viewpoint about the event.
4. Explain how this event helped shape New Zealand’s reputation.

Good luck, of course I will be around to help you