Learn how Christchurch City Council works to make Christchurch a sustainable, fun and liveable city through a visit to Te Hononga, the central headquarters in town.
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Programme overview
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Year level |
5 to 13 |
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Curriculum Level |
3 to 8 |
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Availability |
Year-round: Monday, Friday or by arrangement. Minimum 4 weeks’ notice required when booking |
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Times |
9.30am to 12noon or 12.15pm to 2.30pm |
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Site |
Christchurch City Council Civic Building (Te Hononga) |
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Cost |
Free |
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Number of students |
Maximum of 35 |
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Special requirements |
None |
Key concepts
- Local government
- Active citizenship
- Sustainability
- Council Chambers
- Operations
- Decisions
- Laws
- Future Focus
Lesson description
Learn how Council works to make Christchurch a sustainable, fun and liveable city through a visit to Te Hononga, the central headquarters in town.
Students will gain an understanding of what Council does and meet experts who work here.
Students then take a decision making role as they plan how to spend ratepayers’ money (y7-13) or complete a scavenger hunt activity (y5-6)
We conclude with a visit to Council Chambers to see where key local government decisions are made.
Learning outcomes
We are learning to:
- Understand why the Council is so important to the people of Christchurch.
- Explain how Council is organised to make Christchurch a fun, liveable, workable city.
- Identify how Council is governed and by which processes.
- Understand how Māori as tangata whenua influence Council decisions.
- Investigate how decisions are made within Council to make Christchurch a great liveable city.
- Engage with the process of democratic decision-making within the local council body.
Key competencies
Using language, symbols and texts
Students use oral, written and visual texts to understand key terms.
Thinking
Students will use creative, critical and meta-cognitive processes.
Managing self
Students will manage their group projects and act independently.
Relating to others
Students are expected to work together in teams.
Achievement objectives
| Curriculum area | Strand and level | Objective |
| 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 |
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| Maths Pāngarau |
Number and algebra Levels 3 to 8 |
Equations and expressions |
| Geometry and measurement Levels 3 to 8 |
Measurement | |
| Statistics Levels 3 to 8 |
Statistical investigation Statistical literacy |
NCEA standards
Level 1
| Subject | Standard |
| Economics | 1.5 AS90987 1.6 AS90988 |
| Geography | 1.6 AS91012 |
| Sociology | US8993 US8997 US28119 |
| Social Studies | 1.5 AS91043 |
| Legal Studies | US27835 US27850 |
| English | US3503 |
Level 2
| Subject | Standard |
| Business Studies | 2.1 AS90843 |
| Economics | 2.6 AS91227 |
| Education for Sustainability | 2.4 AS91733 |
| English | US9677 US10791 |
| Core Skills | US9680 |
| Geography | 2.2 AS91241 2.6 AS91245 |
| Sociology | US8994 US8998 US28120 |
| Social Studies | 2.5 AS91283 |
| Legal Studies | US27836 |
Level 3
| Subject | Standard |
| Business Operation and Development | US27765 US27519 US18956 |
| Economics | 3.4 AS91402 |
| Geography | 3.2 AS91427 3.6 AS91431 |
| Sociology | US8995 US8999 US28121 |
| Social Studies | 3.1 AS91596 3.3 AS91598 |
| Legal Studies | US27852 US27837 |
| English | US9681 |
| Education for Sustainability | AS90831 AS90832 |