Objectives for Students and Teachers

The overall learning intention for your students in using this website resource is to be able to show an understanding of how individuals can make a difference in society.

The objectives for you, as a teacher, in using this website are:

• to make social studies relevant for your students;
• to focus on examples of and the value in seeking social justice and human rights in society;
• to participate in professional learning throughout this resource and to collaborate with other teachers about students’ work;
• to clarify your intentions for student learning;
• to identify and clarify learning strategies in collaboration with your students, using the content of the activity to focus on the learning intention and aligning it with:
• –    your students’ needs (by, for example, valuing their diverse contributions)
• –    the issues that your students have (that is, what they already know and have opinions about)
• –    your students’ interests (that is, what will engage them);
• to take iterative steps to support your students’ learning (for example, planning and modifying activities, negotiating outcomes to cater for the needs of your students, and identifying lateral pathways your students might take);
• to strengthen aspects of essential learning about New Zealand society in social studies teaching;
• to contribute to effective teaching and learning practices in social studies.