New Zealand Basics 4: My World, My Planet

Description

One of the principles/Nga Matapono directing the New Zealand Curriculum Framework is that “The New Zealand Curriculum relates learning to the wider world.” For such ‘relating’ to take place, students must have a basic knowledge of how that ‘wider world’ operates. This series aims to deliver that knowledge in a way that: • is 100% user-friendly • is accessible to all learner levels • allows opportunity for further in-depth study of a particular topic • is contained in a workbook that can be kept by students as a personal record • will equip students with the backdrop of knowledge that links to specific curricula • encourages students to use the eight essential skills specified by the New Zealand Curriculum for all students across the whole curriculum throughout their years of schooling • provides students with a useful background for understanding international current affairs.

Author description

Ruth Naumann 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. Australasia 3. Oceania 4. Monsoon Asia 5. Indochina 6. Middle East 7. United Kingdom of Great Britain 8. Ireland & Northern Ireland 9. The Balkans 10. Russia and the old USSR 11. Africa 12. Kiwis on OE 13. Developing and developed worlds 14. Different governments 15. Different names for parliaments and leaders 16. Commonwealth of Nations 17. United Nations 18. Human rights & Amnesty International 19. Clubs for countries 20. Buddhism 21. Christianity 22. Hinduism 23. Islam 24. Judaism 25. Sikhism 26. Arbor Day 27. Saint Patrick's Day 28. Mother's Day and Father's Day 29. Valentine's Day 30. Guy Fawkes 31. Halloween 32. Changing names of places, people, animals 33. Globalisation 34. GE/GM 35. Aids, Foot-and-mouth Disease, Mad Cow Disease 36. Weapons of mass destruction 37. Terrorism 38. Drug trafficking 39. Refugees 40. Extreme natural events 41. El Nino 42. Ozone hole 43. Endangered rainforests 44. Kyoto Agreement 45. Olympic Games 46. The Bermuda Triangle 47. Space 48. Obesity 49. Life expectancy 50. Examples of inspirational people