JSS 2024
Deadly Disasters:
Key Skill: Annotating images or diagrams
How to annotate: Use a ruler, Add a title, Straight arrow, Draw a box or frame around the annotation
Amount of damages caused by disasters in 2023 ($378 Billion)
Number of people unaccounted, displaced, and died as a result of Cyclone Gabrielle
(6,960, 10,000,11)
Wind Speed and duration required for a storm to be categorised as a cyclone
(118 km/h to 300 km/h)
The amount of rainfall fallen, strength of the wind, and the height of the waves between 12th-14th February 2023
(300-400mm, 130-140 km/h, 11 metres)
Number of homes that were red stickered after Cyclone Gabrielle (469)
When was the Turkey Syria Earthquake (February 6, 2023)
Plates that lie beneath the land and ocean of our planet (Tectonic)
The magnitude of the Turkey Syria earthquake (7.8 magnitude)
____ has left many hillsides around the country at at serious risk of landslides (Subsidence)
Other information:
SEEP impacts:
Social: related to people and their everyday lives
Economic: related to money, jobs, companies, and the economies of countries
Environmental: related to effects on the natural world and or the cultural world e.g. a city
Political: To do with changes in the government
Cyclone Gabrielle struck New Zealand on February 11th 2023. Accumulations at Napier Airport (Hawke’s Bay Airport) reached 175.8 millimetres over a 24-hour period from February 13-14.
Three of the key ingredients that helped the tropical cyclone formation were:
1. Very warm sea surface temperatures in the Coral Sea of around 30 degrees Celsius
2. Abundant moisture
3. Light wind higher up in the atmosphere
Cyclone Gabrielle: Nearly 2,000 people injured, 2,500 houses have been yellow stickered
Exacerbated (added to) the effects of the war, deepening the crisis for approximately 3.7 million children, a total of 15.73 million people affected
7.8 magnitude + subsequent 7.5 magnitude earthquake left >21,00 people dead, 400 buildings collapsed, >1,300 damaged in Syria, >5,600 damage in Turkey
As of March 1st, >11,000 aftershocks occurred, 11 minutes after the initial quake the region was hit by a 6.7 magnitude aftershock, hours later, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake came, followed by another 6.0 aftershock in the afternoon
Vocabulary List:
Impact: The effects of an extreme natural or cultural event
Response:
Short-term or immediate: A response in the day and weeks immediately after a disaster has happened. Short-term responses mainly involve search and rescue and helping the injured with medical aid then providing emergency shelter, food, and water.
Long-term: Responses that go on for months to years after a disaster. They involve rebuilding destroyed infrastructure, e.g. roads, houses, power and water supplies, schools and hospitals. They also involve “Kick-starting” the local economy.
Process: A sequence of action (step by step), natural and/or cultural. That shape and change environments, places, and societies
Environment:
Natural Disaster: A natural disaster may be caused by weather and climate events or by earthquakes, landslides, and other occurrences that originate at Earth's surface or within the planet itself.
Tropical Cyclone: A very intense circular storm that forms over tropical oceans.
Hero: A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
Earthquake: A sudden shaking of the Earth’s surface caused by the movement of molten rock (or magma) deep below
Richter Scale: Measures the magnitude of an earthquake (how powerful it is)
Aftershock: Lower magnitude tremors that follow the principle earthquake or main shock
Subsidence: The ground can sink down during an earthquake. This creates a flood hazard and can cause the ground to crack
Rights and Wrongs:
Key Skill: Viewpoint Writing
Steps of viewpoint writing
1. Their full name, who they are, their connection to the topic
2. Explain their point of view (opinion) in a couple of sentences and back it up with a quote
3. State an ideology that shapes their point of view, define the ideology, explain how the ideology shapes their point of view
The duration of WWII (1939-45)
Number of people who died in concentration camps (6 million)
When was the Nuremberg Laws created (1935)
When did Kristallnacht happen (November 9th-10th 1938)
Amount of children living in material hardship NZ (1 in 8)
Poverty related health incidents per year (40,000)
Number of kids the NZ government will provide with lunch 2023 (230,000)
Other information:
The Pyramid of Hate
Lowest to highest
Biased Attitudes, Acts of Bias, Systemic Discrimination, Bias-Motivated Violence, Genocide
The Nuremberg Laws:
The first law was the Reich Citizenship Law, which stated that all citizens must have German “blood”. This meant that anyone who did not have German heritage lost their rights to citizenship. (Marriages between Jews and subjects of the state of German or related blood are forbidden)
The second law was the Law for the Protection of German Blood and Honour. This law had many articles that denied the Jewish community their rights
The Poverty Cycle:
1. Child is born into a family experiencing poverty
2. Child grows up with little access to healthy food, healthy housing, and adequate healthcare
3. Children can miss out on education as illness prevents them from attending school regularly. Lack of healthy food makes it hard to concentrate when at school
4. Child has long term implications from little education and health problems
5. Struggles to get a job/regular income as an adult due to variety of factors e.g. lack of education, physicals/mental health issues
12.5% (1 in 8) of all Kiwi children live in material hardship, that equates to 143,700. The NZ government has committed to bring this down to 6% by 2028
Eat My Lunch:
Organisation founded in 2015 by Lisa King. It aims to provide free school lunches to children around the country who may require lunch while at school. During its time, the programme provided over 1 million lunches to children experiencing poverty
iMoko:
iMoko was developed by Dr. Lance O’Sullivan alongside other developers. It offers free health checks for children, which take place at their Kohanga Reo, daycare or school, to help prevent untreated health problems.
Campbell Live
It ran from 2005-2015
In 2015 it was the third most watched television show with over 330,000 daily viewers
He shared about child poverty by visiting a decile 1 and a decile 10 school and compared their lunches
Vocabulary List:
Human Rights: A moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way
Values: The standards of behaviour and things that we think are important in our lives
Ideology: A set of opinions or beliefs of a group or an individual
Viewpoint: The structured way in which we explain people’s opinions, this includes their point of view and ideology
UDHR: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Racism: The belief that another race in inferior to yours, leading to prejudice, discrimination, and ill treatment of people of that race
Activism: Vigorous campaigning to bring about social and/or political change
Humantarism: The mindset of being concerned with the welfare of others and striving to improve the living conditions of lives of those less fortunate, like those living in poverty
Extremism: Activities (beliefs, attitudes, feeling, action, strategies) far removed from the ordinary.
Holocaust: The deliberate killing of European Jews during World War II
Propaganda: Biassed or misleading information used to promote a political cause or point of view
Social Action: An action to try and effect change to address a social issue
Battles and Bloodshed:
When was the NZ wars (1845-72)
The duration of the Northern War (1845-56)
Loss of life during the NZ wars (500-2,000 Kingitanga, 700 British soldiers)
Percentage of Maori loss of land between 1860-90 (80%-40%)
The duration of WWI (1914-18)
The amount of soldiers allies sent to war (42 million)
Other information:
Types of consequences:
Political consequences: Refers to the outcome or effects that political decisions, events or action have
Social consequences: Refers to the impact that certain actions have on society as a whole or specific groups within it
Economic consequences: refers to an incident or event that impacts on the value of property trade or use of income
R’s of Significance:
Remembered: The event/development was important at some stage in history within the collective memory of a group or groups
Resulting in change: It had consequences for the future
Revealing: It reveals some other aspect from the past
Remarkable: The event/development was remarked upon by the people at the time and/or since. Could also be unusual beyond the realm of normal life, unexpected
Resonant: People like to make analogies with it: it is possible to connect with experiences, beliefs or situations across time and space
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on the 6th of February, 1840
The Northern War: 1845-46
Consequences of the Northern War:
Most trade and business left the North for Auckland, which caused a loss of wealth for Ngapuhi, The flagpole was not re-erected until after Hone Heke’s death
The Waikato War; 1863-64
Consequences of the Waikato War:
In 1860, Maori held about 80% of the land in the North Island. In 1890, Maori held about 40% of the land in the North Island.
In 2016, the government announced that the 28th of October would be a national day of remembrance of the New Zealand wars.
Central Powers in WW1: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Allies in WW1: Great Britain, France, Russia
Vocabulary List:
Pakanga: A violent conflict between two or more groups
Cause: The reason/reasons that give rise to an event
Tactic: An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end
Consequence: The things that happen as a result of an event
Significance: The quality of being worthy of attention or importance
Te Tiriti: The Maori version of the Treaty of Waitangi
Commemorate: To recall and show respect toward a people or event
Two social actions they have studied for The Holocaust and/ or Child poverty in NZ
and write an essay arguing which social action was more effective.
Introduction
When looking at social actions that address important issues, it's important to assess how effective they are in making real change. Two social actions that stand out are Lisa King’s "Eat My Lunch" business, which tackles child poverty in New Zealand, and Nicholas Winton’s rescue of Jewish children during the Holocaust. Both actions were driven by a strong desire to make a difference, but the scope, scale, and impact of their work varied significantly. While both were impactful, Nicholas Winton’s rescue of children during the Holocaust was more effective due to its life-saving consequences, long-term humanitarian impact, and historical significance. Lisa King’s "Eat My Lunch," on the other hand, demonstrates the power of social entrepreneurship in addressing child poverty in New Zealand, but its focus is more local and limited in comparison.
Body Paragraph 1: Lisa King’s "Eat My Lunch" Business
Lisa King’s "Eat My Lunch" business is a social action that focuses on addressing child poverty in New Zealand.
This program works by providing free lunches to children in need. For every lunch bought by a paying customer, another is given to a child who might otherwise go hungry.
Since launching, the program has served hundreds of thousands of meals to children in low-income communities. This direct action ensures children receive a healthy meal at school, which can improve their health, concentration, and learning ability. The program also raises awareness about child poverty, encouraging businesses and the community to act.
While "Eat My Lunch" has been effective in helping many children in New Zealand, it is limited by its local focus. The program depends on ongoing donations and customer participation, meaning its long-term success relies on continued support, which may not always be guaranteed.
Body Paragraph 2: Nicholas Winton’s Rescue of Children During the Holocaust
Nicholas Winton’s rescue of Jewish children during the Holocaust was an extraordinary social action with life-saving results.
In 1939, Winton organised the "Czech Kindertransport," which safely brought 669 Jewish children from Czechoslovakia to the United Kingdom, away from Nazi persecution.
Winton’s efforts saved the lives of these children, many of whom went on to live successful lives. His actions also brought attention to the dire situation in Europe, encouraging others to take action. The long-term impact is still felt today, with the survivors and their descendants sharing their stories to remind people of the importance of compassion and intervention.
While Winton’s work was life-saving and had a massive historical impact, the scope of his rescue was limited by the political situation. Even though he saved hundreds, many more children were left behind, highlighting the scale of the crisis that one person alone couldn’t fully address.
Body Paragraph 3: Comparison of Effectiveness
When comparing the effectiveness of Lisa King’s "Eat My Lunch" and Nicholas Winton’s rescue of children, Winton’s actions had a more profound and far-reaching impact.
Winton’s rescue of children saved lives during one of history’s darkest periods. His actions were global in scope, affecting families across Europe and beyond. The lives he saved had a ripple effect, influencing future generations.
On the other hand, "Eat My Lunch" focuses on an ongoing issue—child hunger in New Zealand. While it has made a positive locally, it depends on continued public support and is limited to one country. Its impact is more focused and smaller in scale compared to the international significance of Winton’s work.
Both actions are impactful, but Winton’s life-saving mission during the Holocaust stands out due to its historical importance and global impact.
Conclusion
In conclusion, while both Lisa King’s "Eat My Lunch" business and Nicholas Winton’s rescue of children are examples of powerful social action, Nicholas Winton’s efforts during the Holocaust were more effective in terms of their scale, long-term impact, and historical importance. Winton’s actions saved the lives of hundreds of children and had a global impact during a time of unimaginable crisis. On the other hand, Lisa King’s business, while highly effective within its local context, operates on a smaller scale and addresses a more specific issue of child poverty in New Zealand. Both social actions demonstrate the power of individuals to make a difference, but the extraordinary life-saving efforts of Nicholas Winton stand out as more impactful in comparison.