Resources and information for NZ teachers

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Worksheet: The Effect of the Dairy Industry on the Economy (PDF 507KB)
This worksheet focuses on the dairy industry and its effect on the New Zealand economy. It covers the following topics/skill areas: trade, aggregate supply and demand, inflation, growth and government intervention. This worksheet is relevant to Achievement Standards 90795 (L2 Trade), 90796 (L2 Growth), 90632 (L3 Aggregate Economic Activity) and Unit Standards 5860 (L2 Trade) and 5862 (L2 Growth).

Worksheet: The Effect of Immigration on the Economy (PDF 2.25MB)
The worksheet focuses on immigration and its effect on the economy. It is relevant to Achievement Standards 90794 (L2 Inflation), 90796 (L2 Growth), 90798 (L2 Government policy) and 90632 (L3 Aggregate Economic Activity).

Worksheet: Exchange Rates and Interest Rates (PDF 254KB)
The worksheet focuses on exchange rates and how they are affected by interest rates. It is targeted at economics teachers, years 11–13.

This is the Reserve Bank (PDF 975KB)
A booklet which gives a brief overview of the Reserve Bank and its functions.

Explaining currency: New Zealand’s bank notes and coins (PDF 398KB)
General information on New Zealand’s bank notes and coins, including pictures.

The PIE (People, Inflation, Economics) Kit: Teachers’ Guide An educational resource for Year 9 & 10 students. Unfortunately there are no kits left, but this section reproduces the copymasters from the Teachers’ Guide included in the kit.

The Tale of the TT2
For junior students (7 to 8 year olds). A story about inflation with some simple mathematical calculations. Links to Strand E (Resources and Economic Activities) in the revised draft Social Studies curriculum.

The Official Cash Rate in action
General information about how the Official Cash Rate system works.