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Senior Social Science Icebreaker

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Senior Social Studies- Getting to Know You!

Students discussing social issues

🌏 Part 1: Your Social Science Journey

1. Which social studies topics interest you most? (Select all that apply)

New Zealand history

World politics and government

Human rights and justice

Economics and trade

Cultural studies and identity

Environmental and social issues

2. What do you hope to achieve in social studies this year?

Better understand current events

Develop critical thinking skills

Learn about different cultures

Prepare for university study

Become a more informed citizen

3. How do you prefer to learn new information?

Reading and research

Group discussions and debates

Visual aids and documentaries

Hands-on projects and presentations

💭 Part 2: Your Perspective

4. Name one current issue in New Zealand that you think is important:
5. Complete this sentence: "A good citizen should always ________________"
6. What is one thing you would like to change about the world?
7. Describe a time when you had to consider different viewpoints on an issue:

🎯 Part 3: Learning Goals

8. WALT: We Are Learning To get to know each other as social science learners.

Rate your confidence level for each skill (1 = not confident, 5 = very confident):

Analysing historical sources: 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5

Discussing controversial topics respectfully: 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5

Writing persuasive arguments: 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5

Understanding different perspectives: 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5

9. What support do you need to succeed in social science this year?

Extra reading time

Visual summaries of key concepts

Opportunities to discuss ideas with classmates

Practice with essay writing

Help connecting ideas to real life

10. Extension: If you could interview any historical figure, who would it be and why?
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