Choose your challenge by selecting from the resources below to answer today's comprehension questions. Use your headphones for videos, or ask your teacher about using our shared space.
Stop and think about which resources are best for you:
Can you challenge yourself to understand these issues in greater depth?
Might it be better to work with others to make sense of some of these concepts?
What is the EU?
Kiwi Kids News explains some key ideas about the UK and the EU. Click below to read more.
British kids' initial responses to the EU referendum.
Students' responses the following day:
UK visits to NZ Immigration website spiked after Brexit
UK visitors to New Zealand's Immigration website more than doubled after Friday's Brexit vote.
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) general manager Steve McGill said their website received more than 5500 UK visits a day during the three day period following the vote, compared with a usual level of just over 2000 a day.
"INZ has noted a significant increase in interest in New Zealand from British nationals since last week's referendum."
Those visiting acted on their interest. One immigration update system received 2169 registrations from British nationals over the three days - it usually receives around 3000 a month.
The narrow win of "Leave" voters in the UK's referendum on their membership in the EU has caused widespread instability.
Both major political parties are reconsidering their leadership and the Pound has plummeted in value.
Just after the result became clear on Friday night (NZ time), Google searches for "how to move to New Zealand" spiked, along with other english-speaking Commonwealth nations like Australia and Canada.
It seems Canada received the largest amount of interest.
British Google searches also spiked "What is the EU" and "Which countries are in the EU".
In the year ending June 2015, 21,999 Britons received work visas for New Zealand, 4,549 gained residence, and 1,388 received student visas.
- abridged from Henry Cooke, Stuff News
It seems Canada received the largest amount of interest.
British Google searches also spiked "What is the EU" and "Which countries are in the EU".
In the year ending June 2015, 21,999 Britons received work visas for New Zealand, 4,549 gained residence, and 1,388 received student visas.
What is the EU? Describe the EU in your own words.
ReplyDeleteDescribe one potential benefit of the UK staying in the EU.
ReplyDeleteDescribe one potential benefit of the UK leaving the EU.
ReplyDeleteIt would take a minimum of two years for the UK to leave the EU. During that time Britain would continue to abide by EU treaties and laws, but the UK it would not take part in any decision making.
DeleteSome people in the EU community believe that Britain quitting the EU that other country`s would quit too.
by wade & lily
well like most of the kids said instead of paying the EU taxes they can spend they money on them.
DeleteWade and Lily, you have shared some interesting facts, but you haven't clearly linked them to the question.
DeleteRemember to be clear Elise. Who do you mean by, "they can spend money on them"?
Do you think children should have been able to vote in this referendum? Support your opinion by describing some potential consequences of children voting.
ReplyDeleteI think children should have been able to vote because it affects there future and not others like the video said most of the people how voted for it to change where over 60 so it didn't really affect them so i think that if something affects you should have the right to vote
DeleteZara.G
I think children should have a say in this but I think a special age like 10 or 11 and up.
DeleteAlso this is partly about them and they need a say because this could effect how they grow up.
We think this idea is just silly having kids vote would you have 10 year old`s voting for the next primeminster, no. Kids could just say leave and not think of the consequences.
Deleteby Wade & Lily
I think that 10+ should be able to vote because they are mature enough to know what they want. Where as 0-9 probably don't know about this voting and they could mark down random votes.
Deletei think that they should be able to vote because it is for their generation like one of the kids said "it is for their generation and not really for the older peoples generation".
Deleteyes because it is going to effect them for longer.but they should make it a sensible age because children at the age of 8 they might not under stand
DeleteI think yes but up to a certain point and age. I would say 13+ but only for certain referendums, like you don't want a 13 year old voting for prime-minister. Only for things that will affect the children should allow them to vote.
Delete"if something affects you should have the right to vote" is an interesting idea Zara. What if prisoners had the right to vote about being freed from prison? According to the principle you've suggested, this would be a good idea.
DeleteWade and Lily, "Kids could just say leave and not think of the consequences," sounds like you're assuming that all adults are thinking about the consequences... Do you really think this is the case?
DeleteWell done those of you who've added detail like a specific age for voting, or what kinds of issues would be appropriate for children to vote on.
DeleteHow might the UK leaving the EU affect New Zealand?
ReplyDeleteI don't think it will affect New Zealand in any way soon, but over time our population may grow ever so slightly. The votes were tight, 48%-52%, but still the final result was for the UK to leave the EU (European Union) so that is what had to happen. Mr key said the UK and EU both have a strong relationship and that would continue, no matter what happened.
DeleteExcellent use of additional information Bella, Mr Key's comments are certainly relevant to answering this question.
DeleteWhat if New Zealand, Australia and our Pacific neighbours had an organisation similar to the EU? How might this change life in these countries?
ReplyDeleteI don't think that it would be good if Australia and our Pacific neighbors had an organisation similar to the EU because then we may lose people from our country and they may go back to there own countries and live there and then our population may go down and know one would agree on anything if the are from one of the other countries.
DeleteIf we did this then if you had a best friend for e.g your parents may not let you see them if they are from one of the different countries and you may not see them again if your parents don't like the other country.
Well done for choosing a challenging question Ashley. I agree that it might lead to people moving between countries, although I'm not sure where they would go. I also like your point about the possibility of disagreements arising between countries. That is one of the challenges the EU also has to deal with.
Deletei feel that kids over 9 should be able to vote
ReplyDeleteso a 10 year old could vote for the primeminter?
Deletewade & lily
no
DeleteYou need to stop and think when you post. Click 'reply' when responding to a question and make sure you are posting quality comments, instead of one-word-answers.
DeleteIt might affect New Zealand because people might move here and the population might get to way big.
ReplyDeleteRemember to click reply, so your response is displayed with the question you're answering. I like how you've chosen a challenging question and identified a potential negative consequence.
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