L3 Te Reo Māori
3Maor Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Whaea A. Mikaere.
PrerequisitesStudents must have achieved at Level 2 Maori or by negotiation with the HOD Maori.
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.
Learning Areas:
Career Pathways
Holiday Park Manager, Acupuncturist, Office Administrator, Receptionist, Veterinary Nurse, Aquaculture Farmer, Arborist, Police Officer, Army Officer, Artist, Film and Video Editor, Meat/Seafood Process Worker, Auctioneer, Sound Technician, Author, Cafe Worker, Courier/Delivery Agent, Earthmoving Machine Operator, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Taxi Driver/Chauffeur, Flight Attendant, Waiter/Waitress, Motor Vehicle Salesperson, Counsellor, Carpenter, Dental Assistant, Retail Sales Assistant, Cleaner, Trainer, Interpreter, Pharmacy Technician, Musician, Storeperson, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Customs Broker/Freight Forwarder, Customs Officer, Driving Instructor, Personal Assistant, Early Childhood Teacher, Electrician, Primary School Teacher, Nanny/Child Carer, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Youth Worker, Teacher Aide
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryStationery Required for this course: 2 x 2B5 Exercise books and a device.