New Brighton Catholic School Early Canterbury

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Curriculum Plan

Social Studies - Level 2 & 3

How the ideas and actions of people in the past changed the life of others.

Level 2:

• Names one group of Early Settlers
• Explains why they came to New Zealand
• Give some description what life was like on the voyage to Canterbury
• Describe one aspect of life in Early Canterbury.

Level 3:

• Explain who the Early Settlers were.
• Explains why Early Settlers came to New Zealand
• Describe in detail what life was like on the voyage to Canterbury
• Describe in detail one aspect of life in Early Canterbury.

Essential Skill - Work and Study Skills

• Worked effectively in group tasks.

The Arts

Visual Arts:

• Create a visual representation of themselves in the form of a stained glass window
• Use black lead lighting to separate areas of colour
• Choose appropriate colours to create effects