10MAO - Te Reo Maori (Semester 2)

10MAO - Te Reo Maori (Semester 2)

Aims of the Course:

This semester course is closely linked to curriculum levels 3-4 of Te Aho Arataki Marau mō te Ako i Te Reo Māori - Kura Auraki for learning Te Reo Māori in English medium schools and aims to give students tools to begin to build competency in conversational language using te reo Māori in everyday contexts.

The program focuses on aspects of grammar and language features and topic related vocabulary. Although there is an emphasis on spoken language ability (kōrero) there are a range of summative and formative assessment modes used throughout the course including pānui (reading), tuhituhi (writing), mihimihi (acknowledgments), waiata (song).

Topics:

Tōku Kura - My School: Communicate about the school and classroom, different subjects, where something is and what someone is doing.

Te Marae - The Marae: Communicate about different buildings on a marae, parts of the wharenui, different tikanga, roles and responsibilities.

Assessment:

Subject and Career Pathways:

This semester course will build toward the Year 10 option and Senior Māori courses providing ākonga with a foundation of communicative skills and cultural knowledge to develop confidence through strong self-identity that will enable them to engage in quality bilingual/bicultural relationships with others.

Careers include, broadcasting, journalism, education, arts, business, tourism, hospitality, health, law, sports administration, commerce, corrections, politics, primary industries, Treaty settlements, translating services.