A text for geography, history and social studies courses and designed as a workbook to help students reach a basic understanding of their own country.This book considers topics as varied as culture, method of government and types of services taxes pay for. Helps students understand the when, what,why, where, who and how of New Zealand.
Author description
Ruth is an experienced social studies teacher and the author of numerous social studies publications.
Table of contents
CONTENTS:
1. How much do you know already? 2. New Zealand is a democracy 3. Constitution says how it works 4. The four bits of Government 5. Where Government hangs out 6. The House of Representatives 7. The British Sovereign 8. The Governor-General 9. Voting in a general election 10. What a voting paper looks like 11. New Zealand’s voting system 12. Political parties 13. Electoral boundaries 14. Petitions and polls 15. Having your say even if you’re not 18 16. What Members of Parliament do 17. Government Ministers 18. Cabinet is the engine room 19. How laws get made 20. Government with your money 21. How local government works 22. Being a citizen 23. Ethnic is about belonging 24. Census is Kiwis’ Big Night In 25. Knowing your legal rights 26. Human rights 27. New Zealand’s Bill of Rights 28. The rights of children 29. Who to go to for help 30. New Zealand’s courts 31. Ally’s jury service 32. New Zealand icons 33. The New Zealand flag 34. Why we celebrate Anzac Day 35. Environmental Care Code 36. Getting a passport 37. New Zealand honours and awards 38. Maori is an official language 39. English is an official language 40. Why New Zealand is special 41. Final challenge Answers (Removable)