I Want to be Prime Minister’ for New Zealand Schools.

‘I Want to be Prime Minister’ resource includes 2 parts.
 
1 - Creating a Political Party. Reading for Understanding sheets are provided so students can get an idea of ‘what happens in an election?’, ‘what is MMP?’, ‘what is an election campaign for?’, and ‘what is a political party?’.
From reading for understanding, they go through a process of creating their own political party, preparing a flyer and a campaign speech.
Students will reflect on whether or not being in a political party is something they would like to do when they get older.
**You could just do this part of the resource if you like.
 
2 – Prime Minister. Reading for Understanding allows students to get an idea of the role of the PM.
From there, students need to think carefully about what is important to them and why. This is not just about being the PM for a day but actually becoming the next PM of NZ!
Students will reflect on whether or not being the PM or an MP is something they would like to do when they get older.
**You could just do this part of the resource if you like.
 
Extra Reading for Understanding:
*How does the New Zealand parliament work?
*Extra Information.
 
**Reading for Understanding sheets are provided as a sheet per question.
**PLEASE NOTE: each one is a basic explanation and answer to the question asked. If you wish for more in depth understanding, your students can do extra individual research about the topic the question asks.
 
**Also included is a COVER PAGE if you want to use this resource in as a ‘book to work through’.