Women and the Vote Vocabulary Cards
Description
This resource provides 20 vocabulary cards to help students understand important words and phrases related to the women’s suffrage campaign in New Zealand.
This Women and the Vote resource features:
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20 vocabulary cards
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Each card features a definition
The vocabulary words included are:
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suffrage
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franchise
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women’s suffrage
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universal suffrage
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temperance
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advocating
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women’s rights
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social reform
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suffragette
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suffragist
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anti-suffragist
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prohibition
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colonial
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union
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lobbying
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householder
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petition
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advocate
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opponent
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strategy
Aotearoa New Zealand History/Social Sciences Curriculum Links – Year 4-6:
Know: Tino rangatiratanga me te kāwanatanga | Government and organisation –
Year 4-6
Governing and Equity
Governments have selectively supported or excluded people through processes associated with voting rights, access to education, health, and welfare provision, reflecting prevailing public attitudes of the time. Often equitable treatment has been sought by people, including Māori, Chinese, women, children, and disabled people.
Key Questions:
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How, over time, have various New Zealand governments restricted voting rights?
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How have people advocated for their rights?
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Ask rich questions to guide worthy investigations In my learning in te ao tangata | social sciences,
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Think conceptually In my learning in te ao tangata | social sciences
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Collect, analyse, and use sources In my learning in te ao tangata | social sciences,
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Identify values and perspectives In my learning in te ao tangata | social sciences
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Thinking critically about the past In my learning in te ao tangata | social sciences
