L1 Te Reo Māori
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Whaea A. Mikaere.
Te reo Māori is the key to understanding the Māori world. Te Reo Māori lays the foundation of communicative skills and cultural knowledge to enable students to be bilingual and bicultural with an appreciation and consideration of a Māori worldview. This is a full year course with four main focuses.
Te Tika o te Reo - Language Accuracy
The significant learning within this big idea is language features that focus on structures and correct application of vocabulary, as well as on punctuation, which are all encompassed by grammar that ensures quality communication. This is an area at the foundation level in learning te reo Māori that needs further development.
Te Rere o te Reo - Language Fluency
The significant learning contained within this big idea includes aspects of pronunciation, stress, intonation and the rhythm of the language, with an aim to be fluid and fluent in these respects. This big idea also involves a wide range of phrases and strategies for organising ideas for communication.
Te Māori o te Reo - Cultural integrity of the Language
The significant learning within this big idea relates to aspects of Māori worldview that reflect the way Māori perceive their environment, such as practising customs and upholding values and expressing ideas to maintain cultural integrity of the language.
Te Ora o te Reo - Language Vitality
The significant learning within this big idea involves progressive thinking about the sustainability of the language into the future through engaging in critical analysis of language change and the implementation of language revitalisation strategies to ensure the language continues to thrive throughout the upcoming generations.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Stationery Required for this course: 1 x Blue clearfile, 1 x 2B5 Exercise book and a device.
Pathway
Te Reo Māori supports further learning and promotes the normalisation of te reo Māori in the areas of: broadcasting, journalism, education, arts, entertainment, business, tourism, hospitality, local and central government, health, languages, sports administration, marketing, management, law, corrections, public speaking, iwi development, volunteering, community services, farming and agriculture, primary industries, Treaty settlements, translating and interpreting services.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
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Te Reo Māori 1.1 - Te korerorero i nga parongo, i nga aria me nga whakaaro
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Te Reo Māori 1.2 - Te whakapuaki whakaaro e pa ana ki tetahi horopaki e ora nei te reo
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Te Reo Māori 1.3 - Te whakaatu i te maramatanga ki te reo Māori me ona matapono i tetahi horopaki e taunga ana
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Te Reo Māori 1.4 - Te tuhi e pa ana ki tetahi horopaki e taunga ana
Disclaimer
- Some students’ courses may not fit the timetable when it is prepared so you may be contacted and asked to re-choose.
- If you do not make sufficient progress in the remainder of the year (i.e. in your entrance exams, course work and end-of-year exams), you may not be accepted into the subject of your choice