Glendowie College

11 Te Reo Māori

11MAO

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge:

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 10 Te Reo Māori.
In cases of proven language ability, a student may begin at Year 11 with Head of Faculty approval.

Objectives

To extend students' linguistic and cultural understanding and their ability to interact appropriately with others.

To introduce students to new ways of thinking about, questioning, and interpreting the world and their place in it.
To acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes that equip students for living in a world of diverse peoples, languages and cultures.
To challenge and consider our own identities and assumptions.
To develop understanding of the power of language.
To enjoy using another language in meaningful situations.

The five main language skills necessary for effective communication, namely listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural awareness, are interrelated, and this will be reflected in the teaching and learning programme for Te Reo Māori. All teaching and learning throughout the year encompasses the following:

Whakaaro Nui

Te Tika te Reo - Language Accuracy.
Te Rere o te Reo - Language Fluency.
Te Māori o te Reo - Cultural Integrity of the Language.
Te Ora o te Reo - Language Vitality.

Topics - Tōku Moemoeā (My dream home), Tohu Huarere (Weather forecast), Rekohu (Chatham Island), Ko wai au inaianei? (Who am I now?)

Learning and Assessment Area	Description
Reading Comprehension	Pānui - Ability to read selected texts with understanding.
Speaking Listening	Kōrero - Ability to speak on topics related to the term kaupapa/topic. Whakarongo - Ability to listen with some understanding.
Writing	Tuhinga - Write a variety of text types in Te Reo Māori on a variety of areas that are relevant to the kaupapa/topic.

Subject Overview

Term 1
Tōku Kaīnga Moemoeā - My Dream Home.

Ākonga will design their dream home, use the language to talk about it, and read others' dream home. Ākonga will share their opinion and use comparisons to support their ideas.
Focus: Numeracy, descriptions, developing opinions.
Assessment: Speaking and Reading.

Term 2
Pūrākau Māori.

Ākonga will learn about the different pūrākau Māori and choose three to write about in their own words. Ākonga can submit their favourite for marking.
Focus: Grammar, further developing writing and listening skills.
Assessment: Writing and Listening.

Term 3
Matariki and Huarere - Matariki and the Weather.

Ākonga will learn about Matariki, and use the language to talk about ways to celebrate the NY, why it is important?
Focus: The significance of Matariki and the impact on Aotearoa. Further developing language acquisition through grammar and vocabulary.

Ākonga will learn about the weather patterns in Aotearoa.
Focus: Differences in weather from the North Island and South Island. The impact weather has on living and tikanga (customs).
Assessment: Speaking and Listening.

Term 4
Tōku wawatā, tōku anamata - My Aspirations, My Future.

Ākonga will write about their future aspirations.
Focus: Grammar. Building language acquisition. Further developing language acquisition through grammar and vocabulary.
Assessment: Reading and Writing.

Semester A
See above.

Semester B
See above.

Faculties:

Languages

Assessment Policy & Procedures

Assessment Information

Year 12 Te Reo Māori Guidelines:
An Achieved grade at NCEA Level 1 Māori in each assessed achievement standard OR Head of Department approval.