About this title.

This completely and updated revised edition of this resource has been created to provide an overview and study of the history and structure of the New Zealand Government, how Parliament operates today, general elections and the NZ MMP system of voting. Informative background information is provided along with a mixture of research and practical learning activities that will stimulate students to involve people from their local community as guest speakers, run their own 'elections' and form their own 'government', as well as work on a number of research topics. The thought-provoking research topics can be worked on independently, in pairs or in small groups as directed, using a variety of resources from the Internet (eg to do a virtual tour of Parliament) to using newspapers, encyclopaedias and maps. The areas of study also integrate with social studies, mathematics, visual arts and English. All the information contained in this resource is photocopiable as well as the student learning activities, the research topics and the templates for activities such as interviewing a candidate, writing a report, comparing candidates, etc. Suitable for years 5-8+.