Whakataukī | Proverb
"Kia whakatomuri te haere whakamua"
Walking backwards into the future - learning from the past to build better systems.
🏛️ Y8 Systems Unit Resources
Complete resource collection for the gold standard Y8 Systems methodology
🌿 Cultural Framework
Indigenous feedback framework for culturally responsive assessment
View FrameworkCurriculum alignment
- Te Mātaiaho (2025) · Social Sciences · Phase 3 (Years 7–8) · Civics and Society (Knowledge): “A constitution sets out the rules for how a country is governed.”
- Te Mātaiaho (2025) · Social Sciences · Phase 3 (Years 7–8) · Civics and Society (Knowledge): “Types of government include parliamentary democracy (e.g. New Zealand), monarchy (e.g. Tonga), dictatorship (e.g. North Korea), and federal democracy (e.g. Australia, United States).”
- NZC (2007) · Social Studies · Level 4: “Understand how formal and informal groups make decisions that impact on communities.”
- NZC (2007) · Social Studies · Level 4: “Understand how people participate individually and collectively in response to community challenges.”
📚 Teacher Resource Notes
Purpose of this resource: Use this resource to support student learning and inquiry within the Y8 Systems Thinking unit.
Ngā Whāinga Ako — Learning Intentions
Students will engage with this resource to build understanding of systems, governance, and civic action in Aotearoa New Zealand, connecting to Te Ao Māori principles.
Ngā Paearu Angitū — Success Criteria
- ✅ Students can engage with the resource and apply its content to their understanding of systems, governance, or civic action.
📋 Teacher Planning Snapshot
Materials: This resource can be printed or used digitally. No additional materials required unless specified.
Differentiation: Provide sentence starters or word banks for students who need scaffold support. Extend capable learners by asking them to find a real-world NZ example that connects to this resource's theme. Support ELL students by pre-teaching key vocabulary before the activity.
Prior knowledge: Students should have completed the relevant lesson before using this resource, or it can serve as a standalone introduction.
📚 Teacher Resource Notes
Purpose: Use this resource to support student learning and inquiry within the Y8 Systems Thinking unit.