Women's Vote: New Zealand's Democratic Movement
Exploring vocabulary from New Zealand's suffrage history Year 6 Social Studies WALT: Learn key vocabulary about women's suffrage in New Zealand
National - Definition & Examples
WALT: Understand the word 'national' in historical context Definition: Relating to a whole country or nation Synonyms: Countrywide, nationwide, federal Antonyms: Local, regional, international Sentence: The national government made laws for all of New Zealand.
National - Interactive Activity
Cloze Activity: In 1893, New Zealand became the first _____ in the world to give women the vote. True or False: National means only affecting one city. Word Association: Think of 3 things that are 'national' in New Zealand today
Government - Definition & Examples
WALT: Understand how government works in democracy Definition: The group of people who control and run a country Synonyms: Administration, authorities, leadership Antonyms: Anarchy, chaos, lawlessness Sentence: The New Zealand government passed laws about voting rights.
Government - Interactive Activity
Cloze Activity: The _____ makes laws and decisions for the country. True or False: Government means the same as 'school principal'. Word Association: Name 3 things the government is responsible for
Colonial - Definition & Examples
WALT: Understand New Zealand's colonial history Definition: Relating to a country controlled by another country Synonyms: Imperial, territorial, overseas Antonyms: Independent, sovereign, autonomous Sentence: Colonial New Zealand was governed by Britain until 1947.
Colonial - Interactive Activity
Cloze Activity: New Zealand was a _____ of Britain for over 100 years. True or False: Colonial means completely independent. Word Association: What are 3 things that might be different in colonial times?
Employment - Definition & Examples
WALT: Understand women's work in the 1800s Definition: Having a paid job or work Synonyms: Work, job, occupation, career Antonyms: Unemployment, joblessness Sentence: Many women wanted employment opportunities beyond housework.
Employment - Interactive Activity
Cloze Activity: In the 1800s, women's _____ choices were very limited. True or False: Employment means not having any work to do. Word Association: List 3 jobs that women do today that they couldn't do in 1893
Education - Definition & Examples
WALT: Understand the importance of education in democracy Definition: The process of learning and gaining knowledge Synonyms: Learning, schooling, instruction, training Antonyms: Ignorance, illiteracy Sentence: Education helped women argue for their right to vote.
Education - Interactive Activity
Cloze Activity: _____ gave women the knowledge to fight for their rights. True or False: Education only happens in schools. Word Association: Name 3 ways education helped the suffrage movement
Influence - Definition & Examples
WALT: Understand how people create change Definition: The power to affect or change someone's actions or opinions Synonyms: Impact, effect, power, persuasion Antonyms: Powerlessness, insignificance Sentence: Kate Sheppard had great influence on New Zealand's suffrage movement.
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