Cut out these cards for the sorting activity.
Purpose: Use these power cards to help students map where decision-making power sits within the NZ government system.
Students will engage with this resource to build understanding of systems, governance, and civic action in Aotearoa New Zealand, connecting to Te Ao Māori principles.
The Treaty of Waitangi established a bicultural power-sharing framework. As students map power in NZ governance, invite them to consider where Māori rangatiratanga fits in this structure.
Differentiation: Provide sentence starters or word banks for students who need scaffold support. Extend capable learners by asking them to find a real-world NZ example connected to this resource. Support ELL students with vocabulary pre-teaching. Adapt for neurodiverse learners by offering choice in how they record their thinking.
Prior knowledge: Best used after the relevant lesson or as an introductory hook. No specialist prior knowledge required.