Mountainview High School Mountainview High School

Level 3 Te Reo Maori

13MAO
Course Description

Teacher in Charge:

Recommended Prior Learning

Recommended Prior Learning

Should have successfully navigated and completed NCEA Level 2 Te Reo Māori.

Been previously immersed in a kaupapa Māori environment.

Level 3 Te Reo Maori      MAO 301

  • Full Year Course: This course will cover a wide range of kaupapa Māori through critical analysis and evaluation of each kaupapa area. The following are some of the areas that will be covered. Learning to navigate Te Ao Māori is necessary and invaluable to the successful completion of this level. You will gain an understanding of how knowledge is transmitted, and as a language warrior become an integral part of the solution to the revitalization and the survival of the Native tongue of this country, Aotearoa. Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga will enhance your learning journey and add a unique flavour to your experience as a learner. Through these experiences you will navigate your way through the internal aromatawai as part of your preparation to being successful in the external aromatawai. 

        NB: Assessment will be individually chosen from standards available to suit the unique needs of the learner.

  • Pōwhiri/Mihi Whakatau - a study of Pōwhiri & Mihi Whakatau protocols, and Ngā Rerekētanga. This will also include participation in Pōwhiri ā-Kura which is held at the beginning of the year to welcome the Year 9 cohort (waewae tapu - sacred feet) and any other new students or staff members and or whānau to the kura. There will be other opportunities throughout the year for participation in Pōwhiri via the various sports exchanges throughout the academic year. This kaupapa also will explore the roles and responsibilities of the marae ie: Kaikaranga, Kaikōrero, Kaumātua etc.
  • Pūrākau/Pakiwaitara - regional, tribal, & national: summarizing, importance, cultural elements, analysis of imagery and symbolism and the significance to each iwi, hapū, locally and nationally. An overview of how these have a depth of learning and teaching for the survival and well-being of a people.
  • Tangihanga - cultural practices in traditional and contemporary times, unveilings, memorial services, cultural elements from different tribes for example ceremonial adornment - where have these practices and protocols derived from?
  • Tikanga Māori through a Māori worldview - this will be weaved into the 'Uara ā-Kura' (School Values). How does this incorporate in to Māori lore and Philosophies. What is the importance of Tikanga?
  • Kaupapa Māori - current and past - this may include Manu Kōrero, Marae visits, Flava Festival and local places of historical significance. Students at this level will craft a speech suitable to stand at the Regional Manu Kōrero. If successful in class at this level may be selected to represent the kura at regional level. Other opportunities will include visits to all 3 local marae, visits to places of historical significance to the local Mana Whenua (Huirapa) ie: the Kamaka. There may also be a possibility of travel nationally to destinations up North to either Waitangi, Parihaka and/or Te Papa (Wellington).

Topics may include:

A famous person - born after the year 1900.
Waiata /Haka - a waiata /haka composed after the year 1900.
Te Reo Rangatira - an initiative /strategy to support the revitalisation of the Māori language.
A political worldview - a political issue concerning the community, Māori people, New Zealand in General.


Course Overview

Term 1
WHAKATAKI: We begin the year with a whakawhanaungatanga session by speaking about what happened in our holidays. Sharing about our hararei (hoildays) helps us to reconnect as a whānau ā-kura and acknowledge our time spent with whānau. Whakamahere - planning the year ahead.
Introduction of Whakarongo and Kōrero ā-roto (internal assessment/s) for this term. You will select your kaupapa that you will speak about and you will present them ā-waha (speech or uploading a flipgrid video via your google classroom = 2.5 mins). You will also listen to spoken texts in Māori and then answer a selection of questions.
We also select our four representatives for the Manu Kōrero speech competitions that are held in Ōtautahi (Christchurch) next term.
Waihanga Tuhinga (creative writing) is introduced.
You are expected to participate in the pōwhiri ā-kura at the beginning of the year to welcome new students, new staff and their whānau.

Term 2
We continue to work on all our internal assessments and begin working on our creative writing pieces.
Manu Kōrero - there will be an opportunity for you to tautoko (support) our four speakers at this kaupapa Māori event that celebrates being Māori and speaking our language where it is celebrated immersed in Te reo.
Discussion about Matariki and Hautapu and what this might look like this year and how we will celebrate it this year.
Participate in all pōwhiri - the more we experience authentic kaupapa Māori the more natural it becomes.
There will be opportunities to have inter-cultural exchanges with Opihi college and perhaps a visit to some of the local marae.

Term 3
Finishing off our ā-roto and then preparing for ā-waho (external assessments - mock exams).
Flava festival is also on this term and so attending this to support our kapa haka team as they compete again.
One to one and small group tutoring sessions to provide feedback and feedforward to improve Te reo Māori.
Matariki and Hautapu celebration - All of te Ao Māori classes teina and tuakana combined to celebrate the Māori new year.
Preparation for exams and study leave.

Term 4
Kaiako is available during your classes and appointments made to spend time with kaiako if needing support for any assessments or exams.
Final reflection and braided rivers planning pathway - where to next for the next part of your journey?

Subject Areas:

Learning Languages


Assessment Policy & Procedures
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