Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 3, 7 |
New Zealand Current Events
The New Zealand Current Events task allows students to demonstrate their understanding of current events in New Zealand. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. There are no resources required for this task.
This task is a part of the Continuity and Change task series from 2009. 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.
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Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 3, 7 |
New Zealand Flag
The New Zealand Flag task allows students to demonstrate their ability to explain the meaning or significance of the different parts of the New Zealand flag. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resource required for this task is a picture of the New Zealand flag.
This task is a part of the Identity and Heritage task series from 1997 by NEMP.
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Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 3, 7 |
New Zealand Places
The New Zealand Places task allows students to demonstrate their knowledge of New Zealand Geography. Students will complete this task working in stations. The resources required for this task are a computer program and a laptop computer.
This task is a part of the Place and Environment 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.
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Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 3, 7 |
New Zealand Tourist Pamphlet
The New Zealand Tourist Pamphlet task allows students to demonstrate their understanding of the features that attract visitors to a country. Students will complete this task working independent. The resource required for this task is a pamphlet with blank boxes for student responses.
This task is a part of the Resources and Economic Activities 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.
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Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 3, 7 |
New Zealand's Shape
The New Zealand's Shape task allows students to demonstrate their understanding of how places are described. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resources required for this task are two pictures.
This task is a part of the Place and Environment task series from 2001 by NEMP.
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies, Career and Technology, Digital Design, Art, English Language Arts, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
One Day in the Life
In this task, students will document aspects of their daily lives, or vacations, through essays and photographs.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, FAQ, video interview, sample project plans, student work examples
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Interdisciplinary, Technology, History/Social Studies, English Language Arts
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
One Day in the Life
In the One Day in the Life task, students will write about, photograph, and discuss their daily lives. Students will exchange messages and images describing days in their lives with students around the world, and then make cross-cultural comparisons. Students may document aspects of a typical day (like visiting the market or going to school) or they may document special days (like vacations, birthdays, celebrations, or holidays.)
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Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 3, 7 |
Parliament
The Parliament task allows students to demonstrate their understanding of the New Zealand government. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resource required for this task is a picture.
This task is a part of the Social Organization task series from 2009. 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.
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Source National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 3, 7 |
Powhiri
The Powhiri task allows students to demonstrate their ability to describe cultural customs and traditions. Students will complete this task working one on one with a teacher-administrator. The resources required for this task are a set of six pictures and a recording book.
This task is a part of the Culture and Heritage 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.
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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 |
Privateers
In this task, students will explore the differences of pirating and privateering as well as the morals surrounding it.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning log, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-3
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