Year 09/10 5MAO3 – Advancing Te Reo Māori

Available for study in: Year 9 or Year 10. This course is designed for students who have completed at least one semester of Māori at Wakatipu High School or at teacher’s discretion.

Main areas of study:    Māori - Languages - New Zealand Curriculum Level 2 to 4.

This course focuses on oral language production. Students are also exposed to writing in Te Reo Māori as a lead-in to NCEA. Elements of the course include Tikanga Māori, Kapa Haka, Noho Marae and an introduction to leadership. This course presents the language, culture and way of life using authentic materials. Students complete a variety of learning activities in speaking, listening, reading and writing Māori but also through cultural project enhancing their global knowledge.

In this course you will learn:    

• To communicate about:
  • Everyday language (in casual and formal situations) 
  • Describing daily routine and home life
  • Describing your house and town
  • Asking and giving directions
  • Travel and holiday
  • Present and future activities
  • Obligations and responsibilities
  • Giving advice and opinions
• Competency in communicating in basic Māori.
• Knowledge of the Māori culture and similarities/differences with the Polynesian culture.
• Literacy skills in your native language through a range of projects.
• Possible activities include:
  • Do a Māori amazing race through Queenstown
  • Be a Māori travel agent and design a travel brochure.
  • Study the journey of Māori to Aotearoa.
  • Visit to Waitangi.

Online resources:
Interactive resources will also be used (i.e. Education Perfect) to extend the learning beyond the classroom.

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

This course leads to:
5MAO2 and/or 6MAO - NCEA Level 1 Māori, Māori Performing Art and Tikanga