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Yr10 Social Studies this is your task for the lesson....

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Yr10 Social Studies this is your task for the lesson....

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Imagine you are presenting at the school assembly next week on the upcoming elections. You will need to create an informative, clear and enjoyable powerpoint presentation to your fellow students teaching them all about what happens on election day and why it matters to them.

In your presentation you must include the following criteria...

Where you vote

When to vote

How many votes you get and who for

Why it is important to vote (the youtube video links may be helpful for this)

2014 election priorities that you think are particularly relevant to someone your age

The links on this page will help direct you to find all the information you need.

At the end of your presentation do you think your audience will understand the importance of voting when they turn 18?

Once you have finished this task you may complete a voting quiz, either 'On The Fence' or 'Vote Compass' to find out what political parties match your opinions. These are at the bottom of this padlet page if you keep scrolling down.

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Click here to find out the where and when for voting on election day

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Voting in a General Election begins two weeks before Election Day. You can vote whenever is convenient for you.

To be eligible to vote in an election, you need to be enrolled by the Friday before Election Day.

How to vote
> Enrol, Check or Update Now!
The easiest way to vote is to go to a voting place in your electorate during the voting period. There'll be someone there to show you where to go and what to do. However if you can't get to a voting place, there are other options available to you.
> Can't get to a voting place?
Information about where, when and how to vote is available closer to election day for any general election or by-election. This information will also be in your EasyVote information pack, which you will receive about a week before election day, or on freephone 0800 36 76 56.

If you have an EasyVote card take it with you when you go to vote and give it to the person issuing your voting paper. It will help them find you on the electoral roll. They'll ask you your name and address then give you a voting paper. If you don't have an EasyVote card, you will need to give the person issuing your vote your full name and address.
> EasyVote cards make it easy
If your name isn't on the printed roll at the voting place, you'll need to fill in an extra form.
Reasons your name might not be on the printed roll:

You're not enrolled

You enrolled after the roll for election day was printed

You're enrolled in a different electorate

You're on the unpublished roll

> Using the Ballot Paper
Your vote will be valid whether you vote for both a candidate and a party, or if you vote for only one or the other.

To vote, take your voting paper to a voting screen, and mark your choices on it with the pen provided.

If you need help to read or mark your voting paper, a friend, family member or an electoral official can help. That person can go to the voting screen with you, and can read out the words and information on the voting paper. They can also mark the voting paper according to your instructions - but they can't tell you who to vote for.

Once you've made your choice, fold your voting paper and put it into the ballot box - making sure you put it in the correct ballot box for your electorate.

How long does it take to vote?

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Voting in a General Election begins two weeks before Election Day. You can vote whenever is convenient for you. To be eligible to vote in an election, you need to be enrolled by the Friday before Election Day. > Enrol, Check or Update Now!

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▶ Lorde isn’t old enough to vote.... Hear what she has to say about the importance of voting.

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▶ Lorde isn’t old enough to vote.... Hear what she has to say about the importance of voting.

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Do you agree with Lorde? Why? Why not?

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Lorde isn’t old enough to vote? Hear what she has to say about the importance of voting.

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Uploaded by ElectoralCommission on 2014-07-28.

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Register of Political Parties in New Zealand

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Register of Political Parties in New Zealand

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Click on this link to find the list of all the political parties currently registered in NZ

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Party names, logos, rules and contact information.

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▶ All Kiwis are equal in one simple way. 

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▶ All Kiwis are equal in one simple way. 

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Check out the ad from the electoral commission to encourage New Zealander's to vote in this years election.

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A campaign encouraging New Zealanders to think about why voting matters, to think about what it means for them, their family and their community.

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▶ Have a look at some strangers in NZ discussing the meaning of democracy. 

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▶ Have a look at some strangers in NZ discussing the meaning of democracy. 

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What do you think democracy means??

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Strangers discuss the meaning of democracy

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Uploaded by ElectoralCommission on 2014-07-24.

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▶ Explain it to me again!! MMP (Mixed Member Proportional)

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▶ Explain it to me again!! MMP (Mixed Member Proportional)

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Would you be able to explain MMP to someone who's never heard of it before?

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This is the hub of the 2014 NZ elections, any need to know information can be found here.

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The Electoral Commission is the agency responsible for all areas of electoral administration in New Zealand.

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This election is an opportunity for change and the chance to get New Zealand back on track.

Kiwis are struggling because the economy is damaged. This has seen costs outstrip wages as food, fuel, rents and mortgages skyrocket, creating a cost-of-living crisis. Crime has increased.

And the Government is spending an extra $28,000 per household each year but this money is being wasted on bureaucrats, consultants, and ideological projects.

That's instead of bolstering the frontline services we need like Police, nurses, doctors and midwives and ensuring our kids are taught the basics.

New Zealand is in recession, the cost-of-living continues to rise faster than wages, and mortgages are unaffordable. National will rebuild the economy to get it working for all New Zealanders.

Stop Labour's wasteful spending that you're paying for and get the books in order

Encourage work, reward effort and let you keep more of what you earn with tax relief

Cut red tape

Build infrastructure for growth like roads and public transport

Drive technology and innovation

Support trade and investment

Grow skills and keep talent in New Zealand.

A working economy means New Zealand can also afford the quality public services we all rely on.

This election the choice is clear.
You can vote for a strong stable National-led Government with a plan for the future that will rebuild the economy to reduce the cost of living and help you get ahead, restore law and order and improve our schools and healthcare.

Or you can continue with three more years of economic mismanagement with a Labour, Green, Te Pāti Māori coalition of chaos that is weak, divided and lacks the plans and ideas needed to address the issues facing New Zealanders.
Only a PARTY VOTE FOR NATIONAL can change the government and get our country back on track.

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National's plan to get our country back on track

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It's time to get our country back on track. A National-led Government will rebuild the economy, restore law and order, and improve schools and healthcare.

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Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Election Policies

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Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Election Policies

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Policy by Kiwis, for Kiwis. Check out our election priorities.

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Take this quiz to help you decide what political party you could vote for based on their policies...

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Helping Kiwis take part in the future of their country.

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Website to help you decide who to vote for based on their policies

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2017 New Zealand General Election | Vote Compass | TVNZ

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2017 New Zealand General Election | Vote Compass | TVNZ

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Vote Compass is an educational tool developed by political scientists designed to help you explore how you fit in New Zealand's political landscape. Try it for yourself!