Students discover key ways they can make a difference, vote in a mock local election, learn about community boards, and build their democratic voice.
Risk analysis and management information (RAMS) will be sent out once a programme booking is confirmed. If you require this at any other stage please email LTA@ccc.govt.nz or contact us(external link).
Year level | 7 to 13 |
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Curriculum Level | 3 to 8 |
Availability | Year-round |
Times | By arrangement. A minimum of 2 hours is required |
Site | At your school |
Cost | Free |
Number of students | Maximum of 35 |
Special requirements | None |
How can you have a say in local government decisions? What if you have a great idea for Christchurch that you want to share?
In this programme, students discover key ways they can make a difference, vote in a mock local election, learn about community boards, and build their significant democratic voice as the youth of our city.
We are learning to:
Students will use oral, written and visual texts to understand key terms
Students will use creative, critical and meta-cognitive processes.
Students will manage their group projects and act independently
Students will work together in teams.
Curriculum area | Strand and level | Objective |
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Social Sciences Tikanga ā-Iwi |
Levels 3 to 8 | Social Studies Economics Geography |
English Te Reo Pākehā |
Listening, reading and viewing Levels 3 to 8 |
Processes and strategies Ideas Language features Structure |
Speaking, writing and presenting Levels 3 to 8 |
Processes and strategies Purposes and audiences Ideas Language features |
Subject | Standard |
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Economics | 1.5 AS90987 |
English | US3503 |
Geography | 1.6 AS91012 |
Legal Studies | US27835 US27850 |
Social Studies | 1.2 AS91040 1.5 AS91043 |
Sociology | US8993 US8997 US27119 |
Subject | Standard |
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Core Skills: Interpersonal Communication | US9680 |
Education for Sustainability | 2.4 AS91733 |
English | US9677 US10791 |
Geography | 2.6 AS91245 |
Legal Studies | US27836 |
Social Studies | 2.1 AS91279 2.5 AS91283 |
Sociology | US8994US8998 US28120 |
Subject |
Standard |
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Business Operation and Development |
US27765 |
Core Skills: Social and Cooperative Skills |
US30906 |
Education for Sustainability |
3.4 AS90831 |
English |
US1307 |
Geography |
3.2 AS91427 |
Legal Studies |
US27837 |
Social Studies |
3.1 AS91596 |
Sociology |
US8995 |
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