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Year 9 Social Studies Worksheet

Use the information and sources in this worksheet to explore how people, places and decisions shape life in Aotearoa New Zealand. Answer in your own words where asked.

A Matariki community plan

Mere, Tane and Mei are helping plan a Matariki evening at a community hall. They want the event to reflect local history, welcome different families, and be safe and accessible. Their proposed activities include a shared meal, storytelling, and a night-sky viewing area.

1.The group wants to learn about the history and tikanga connected to the local area before finalising the event. Who should they consult, and why is this consultation important?

2.The local council offers to provide rubbish and recycling bins and check that the hall meets safety requirements. Which level of government is taking these actions?

Local government
Central government
The courts
The Governor-General

3.Explain one way the council’s rubbish and recycling service could affect people attending the event.

Aotearoa New Zealand: people and decisions

Read the short source below, then answer the questions that follow.

At a community meeting, residents discuss improving a riverside path. Some want better lighting for evening walks. Others are concerned about the cost and about protecting native plants. The council gathers feedback before deciding what work to fund. A local group also asks for mana whenua perspectives to be included in decisions about the river and surrounding land.

4.What is one reason the council is collecting feedback before deciding what work to fund?

5.Name one possible benefit and one possible concern about adding lighting to the riverside path.

6.Match each term to its description.

Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Parliament
Local council

The elected House of Representatives and the Crown, which together make up New Zealand’s legislature
A local authority responsible for services and decisions in its area
Agreement signed in 1840 between Māori rangatira and representatives of the Crown

7.Which statement best describes the main role of Parliament in New Zealand?

To make and debate laws
To decide every local council’s daily service arrangements
To hear every court case
To organise all community celebrations

8.A family moves from a rural area to a city in Aotearoa New Zealand. Give two reasons that might influence their decision.

9.The Matariki planning group wants the event to be welcoming to families with different needs. Suggest two practical changes they could make.

10.In 4–5 sentences, explain how consultation can help people make fairer decisions about a community project. Use one example from the Matariki event or riverside path source.