Resource 1.2A: Gallery Walk Statements

📚 Teacher Resource Notes

Purpose: Use these provocative statements to spark structured discussion, surface prior knowledge, and introduce systems thinking concepts.

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 at least three statements with a justified agree/disagree position.

📋 Teacher Planning Snapshot

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 connected to this resource. Support ELL students with vocabulary pre-teaching. Adapt for neurodiverse learners by offering choice in how they record their thinking.

Prior knowledge: Best used after the relevant lesson or as an introductory hook. No specialist prior knowledge required.

Curriculum 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.”
• NZC (2007) · Social Studies · Level 4: “Understand how formal and informal groups make decisions that impact on communities.”