Year 11 Te Reo Maori (MAO)
11MAO Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Whaea G. Heays.
Recommended Prior LearningWHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
Y9 and Y10 Te Reo Māori
Year 11 Te Reo Maori (MAO)
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Te Reo Māori will follow the well-known whakatauāki, ‘Ko te reo kia tika, ko te reo kia rere, ko te reo kia Māori.’ The four main focuses of the new Level One Te Reo Māori course are:
Language vitality - describing historic events in NZ history that lead to and contributed to the state of the language pre 1970s.
Language accuracy - focus on structures and correct application of vocabulary, as well as on punctuation
Language fluency - aspects of pronunciation, stress, intonation and the rhythm of the language, with an aim to be fluid and fluent in these respects.
Cultural Integrity of the language - aspects of Māori worldview that reflect the way Māori perceive their environment, such as practising customs and upholding values and expressing ideas to maintain cultural integrity of the language
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
4 Level 1 Achievement Standards –20 credits
2 internally assessed make up 10 credits
2 externally assessed make up 10 credits
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Whaea Grace
Learning Areas:
Pathway
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Te Reo Māori provides students 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.
Te Reo Māori supports further learning and promotes the normalisation of te reo Māori in the areas of: broadcasting, journalism, education, local and central government, health sector, management, law, corrections, iwi development, arts, public speaking, entertainment, business, tourism, sports administration, hospitality, marketing, volunteering, community services, farming and agriculture, primary industries, Treaty settlements, translating and interpreting services.
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
Free - Ko taku reo taku ohooho, ko taku reo taku mapihi mauria.