Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 3, 7 |
Coconuts and Harakeke
The Coconuts and Harakeke task allows students to demonstrate their understanding of the value of a resource. Students will complete this task working in stations. The resources required for this task are a picture and an information card.
This task is a part of the Resources and Economic Activities task series from 2005. This task is classified as a trend task by NEMP. Trend tasks are used to examine trends in student performance: whether they have improved, stayed constant or declined over the four-year period since the previous assessments.
|
Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Connecting Math to Our Lives
In this task, students will explore how math is being used in their community and shed light on promoting equity.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, videos, student work examples
|
Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Consequences of Tecumseh
In this task, students will read through primary and secondary documents to determine the consequences of the War of 1812.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-6
|
Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Continuity and Change in Memorials
In this task, students will compare the commemorations of the War of 1812 that took place in 1912 and 2012 and explore the continuities and changes that happened over time.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, organizer, questions for appendix analysis, appendices A-E
|
Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Science, Mathematics, History/Social Studies, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Daffodils and Tulips
In this task, students around the world will plant either tulips of daffodils, record data, and compare when they bloom.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, video, student work examples
|
Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies, Art, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Early People Symbols
In this task, students will explore the significance and meaning of early cultural symbols.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, student work examples
|
Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 3, 7 |
Equal and Different
The Equal and Different task allows students to demonstrate their understanding of the rights and challenges associated with a disability. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resources required for this task are a video recording, a laptop computer, and a photograph.
This task is a part of the Social Organization task series from 2001. This task is classified as a trend task by NEMP. Trend tasks are used to examine trends in student performance: whether they have improved, stayed constant or declined over the four-year period since the previous assessments.
|
Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Ethical Dilemmas
In this task, students will explore how to evaluate the negative impacts of the War of 1812 without applying modern values and perspectives.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-5
|
Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 3, 7 |
Famous New Zealand
The Famous New Zealand task allows students to demonstrate their understanding of the qualities of famous people. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resource required for this task is a book cover.
This task is a part of the Time, Continuity, and Change task series from 2001. This task is classified as a trend task by NEMP. Trend tasks are used to examine trends in student performance: whether they have improved, stayed constant or declined over the four-year period since the previous assessments.
|
Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Finding Solutions to Hunger, Poverty, and Inequality
In this task, students will research the causes of poverty and hunger throughout the world and come up with possible actions that would create a sustainable existence for all.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Web resources, classroom activities, student work examples
|