🇳🇿 Part 1: Understanding Citizenship Rights

1. Circle the rights that New Zealand citizens have:

Freedom of speech and expression

Right to vote in elections

Right to a fair trial

Right to own property

Right to education

Right to break laws when convenient

2. Which document protects the rights of New Zealand citizens?

The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990

The Treaty of Waitangi

The Constitution Act

The Human Rights Act

3. Explain what "freedom of expression" means in your own words:

📋 Part 2: Citizenship Responsibilities

4. Match each responsibility with its correct description:

1. Obeying laws

2. Paying taxes

3. Jury service

4. Voting

A. Participating in democratic elections

B. Following rules that keep society safe

C. Contributing to public services and infrastructure

D. Helping ensure fair trials in court

5. Fill in the blanks about citizenship responsibilities:

All New Zealand citizens aged _______ and over have the right and responsibility to vote in general elections. Citizens must pay _______ on their income to help fund public services like hospitals and schools. When called upon, citizens may need to serve on a _______ to help decide court cases.

6. Why do you think citizens have both rights AND responsibilities? Explain your thinking:

🏛️ Part 3: Rights and Responsibilities in Action

7. Read each scenario and identify whether it shows someone exercising a RIGHT or fulfilling a RESPONSIBILITY:

Scenario A: Maria votes in the local council elections.

Right

Responsibility

Both

Scenario B: James peacefully protests against a government policy he disagrees with.

Right

Responsibility

Both

Scenario C: Sarah pays her income tax each year.

Right

Responsibility

Both

8. Give an example of how exercising your rights can also involve responsibilities:

🎨 Part 4: Poster Planning

9. You will create a poster about NZ citizenship rights and responsibilities. Plan your poster content below:

Choose ONE right to feature on your poster: ________________________

Choose ONE responsibility to feature on your poster: ________________________

10. Write a catchy title for your poster:

11. List 3 key facts you want to include about your chosen right:

12. List 3 key facts you want to include about your chosen responsibility:

13. Sketch your poster design ideas in the space below:

14. How do your chosen right and responsibility connect to everyday life in New Zealand?

NZ Citizenship Rights Responsibilities

NZ Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities

🇳🇿 Part 1: Understanding Citizenship Rights

📋 Part 2: Citizenship Responsibilities

🏛️ Part 3: Rights and Responsibilities in Action

🎨 Part 4: Poster Planning

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