Theme Extension: Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Sorting Through History with Sorting Algorithms
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Cross-Curricular Links
Year Levels
Y3-4 (Guided)
Y5-6+
Duration
1+ lessons
Resources
Differentiation
Try the activity using either or both the simple parallel sorting network and the merge sorting network.
Make the activity more kinaesthetic by recreating the sorting network on the floor of the classroom or outdoors, then assign each date to a different learner and have them move through the sorting network.
Extension
Guide learners to expand their timelines by researching more about Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Connect the activity with recent and current events happening in Aotearoa related to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
About Activity
This extension theme pairs with the Sorting Through History template activity as well as the Merge Sort Unplugged template activity to focus on significant events related to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Follow the template activity guides along with the content focus of the Te Tiriti extension guide to investigate more deeply into the history of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Treaty of Waitangi, in Aotearoa New Zealand, then use a sorting algorithm to think like a computer to organise the dates into chronological order.
Use the extension guide below together with the Sorting Through History and/or the Merge Sort Unplugged template activity guide.
Activity Guide
