Community Partnership Guide
This guide has not been written yet, and nothing in this unit depends on it. It is listed here so the gap is visible rather than implied — no lesson links to it and no task requires it. If you are looking for the community-action material this unit does carry, use the station cards and Protest Case Studies for real Aotearoa examples, and Indigenous Governance Principles for the governance framing. Partnership with mana whenua is not something a generic handout can supply: the people who can tell you how to do it well in your rohe are your local iwi and hapū, and kaiako Māori in your kura.
Curriculum alignment
- Te Mātaiaho (2025) · Social Sciences · Phase 3 (Years 7–8) · Civics and Society (Knowledge): “Pressure groups influence decision-makers outside of elections.”
- 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.