Ōtautahi, Our City - Tō tātou taone

• Local government
• Active citizenship
• Sustainability
• Council Chambers
• Operations
• Decisions
• Laws
• Future Focus

Learn how Council works to make Christchurch a sustainable, fun and liveable city through a visit to Te Hononga, the central headquarters in town.

Students will gain an understanding of what Council does and meet experts who work here.

Students then take a decision making role as they plan how to spend ratepayers’ money (y7-13) or complete a scavenger hunt activity (y5-6)

We conclude with a visit to Council Chambers to see where key local government decisions are made.

We are learning to:

• Understand why the Council is so important to the people of Christchurch.
• Explain how Council is organised to make Christchurch a fun, liveable, workable city.
• Identify how Council is governed and by which processes.
• Understand how Māori as tangata whenua influence Council decisions.
• Investigate how decisions are made within Council to make Christchurch a great liveable city.
• Engage with the process of democratic decision-making within the local council body.

Using language, symbols and texts

Students use oral, written and visual texts to understand key terms.

Thinking

Students will use creative, critical and meta-cognitive processes.

Managing self

Students will manage their group projects and act independently.

Relating to others

Students are expected to work together in teams.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3