Year 09/10 5MAO1 – Exploring Te Reo Māori

Te Tōnga o te Reo - The planting of te reo -

Available for study in:  Year 9 or Year 10. This course is designed for students for whom this is their first semester of Te Reo Māori at Wakatipu High School.

Main areas of study: 
Māori - Languages - NZ Curriculum Level 1 to 3. 

This course is designed for students who are totally new to learning the Māori language or for students who have basic Māori language skills. The course develops skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening to Te Reo Māori. At this level the Māori course focuses on Kōrerorero (conversational Māori) with increasing emphasis on written language. You will become an actor, an artist, a journalist and will even be able to try your hand at Tī Rākau! Challenge yourself through this course and take every opportunity to enjoy the culture and develop your Te Reo Māori skills. Tihei mauri ora! Students complete a variety of learning activities in speaking, listening, reading and writing but also through cultural project-enhancing their global knowledge.

In this course you will learn:    

• To communicate about:
  • Ka mau te wehi (the family and the home).
  • Haka/Waiata.
  • Tikanga (customs).
  • Marae Kawa – Karakia/Mihi.
  • Kōrerorero (basic conversation).
  • Greet, farewell and thank people – introduce yourself and others.
  • Communicate about personal information such as name, age, nationality and home.
  • Communicate about likes and dislikes.
• Knowledge of tikanga and similarities/differences with other cultures.
• Literacy skills in your native language through a range of projects.
• A new language to communicate using basic Te Reo Māori in spoken and written form. 

Beyond the classroom:

• explore culture through activities such as toi Māori, raranga/weaving, and mau rākau.
• meet and connect with tāngata from our community

Methods of assessment:
Class evaluation (written and oral) and portfolios of conversations and writing pieces.

Online resources: Google Classroom is used to submit assignments and to be up to date with this Māori class.
Interactive resources will also be used (i.e. Education Perfect) to extend the learning beyond the classroom.

This course leads to:
Year 9 and 10 Māori courses (5MAO2 and/or 5MAO3).