Tōku Āhuru Mōwai
A Place to Connect
"He kokonga whare e kitea, he kokonga ngākau e kore e kitea".
"The corners of a house can be seen, but not the corners of the heart".
Tōku Āhuru Mōwai – My Place of Comfort invites senior ākonga to explore the meaning of belonging through the lens of place, people, and personal experience. Designed for NCEA Level 1 learners, this unit centres on identity as something shaped by both visible environments and unseen emotional connections, grounded in the whakataukī “He kokonga whare e kitea, he kokonga ngākau e kore e kitea.”
Through themes such as home, whānau, relationships, memories, and spaces of comfort, ākonga strengthen their ability to describe people and places, express feelings and opinions, and communicate about past experiences, routines, and connections using meaningful, familiar contexts.
Learning moves beyond basic description into more connected and sustained kōrerorero, where students share, respond, and extend ideas with increasing confidence. As fluency develops, ākonga use te reo Māori to reflect on what makes a place feel like home, recognising that belonging is not only seen, but deeply felt.
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ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVES
At NZC Levels 5 and 6, ākonga develop greater social competence in te reo Māori and begin managing less familiar contexts with increasing independence.
In this unit, learners communicate about past activities and events, describe present and past states and opinions, give and follow instructions, and express immediate plans, hopes, and intentions.
These Achievement Objectives align with Te Puāwaitanga – Achieving Social Competence in Te Reo Māori and prepare ākonga for NCEA Level 1 performance expectations.
🌱 LEVEL 5
5.2 communicate about present and past states, feelings and opinions
5.3 communicate about past habits and routines
5.4 describe, compare, and contrast people, places and things.
🌱 LEVEL 6
6.2 communicate about problems and solutions
6.3 communicate about immediate plans, hopes, wishes and intentions
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learning outcomes
The learning outcomes describe what ākonga will be able to demonstrate by the end of the unit. They focus on communicative competence, cultural participation, confidence, and relational growth, ensuring learning extends beyond language recall to meaningful application.
By the end of this unit, ākonga will be able to demonstrate the following skills:
Use te reo Māori to describe places, people, and spaces that are meaningful
Express feelings, preferences, and opinions about belonging and connection
Communicate about past and present experiences in familiar contexts
Participate in simple, sustained kōrerorero with others
Describe emotions and states using basic descriptive language
Reflect on relationships and environments that support wellbeing
Demonstrate manaakitanga in interactions with others
Build confidence using te reo Māori in safe, familiar settings
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assessment tasks
This unit includes two internally assessed NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standards (AS92092 and AS92093). Ākonga demonstrate their ability to interact in spoken Māori and communicate ideas, information, and opinions within meaningful, contemporary contexts.
Assessment focuses on sustained communication, organisation of ideas, and growing independence in reo use. Across both tasks, learners are expected to:
participate in authentic spoken interaction
communicate ideas clearly and coherently
refer to past and present experiences
use familiar language patterns accurately enough to ensure meaning
AS92092 | TE KŌRERORERO I NGĀ PĀRONGO, I NGĀ ARIĀ ME NGĀ WHAKAARO
He Hokinga Mahara – Looking Back on Our School Year
In this assessment, ākonga will take part in an authentic, unrehearsed interaction in spoken te reo Māori with a partner. They will share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions about significant events or experiences from the school year.
Ākonga will refer to past and present experiences, respond to others, and share their perspectives. Through this kōrerorero, they demonstrate their ability to sustain conversation, build on shared ideas, and communicate effectively using familiar language.
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what's included
Designed as a pick-up-and-teach package, this resource supports kaiako to deliver high-quality, kaupapa-rich te reo Māori learning with confidence, clarity, and minimal preparation.
📋 MĀHERE AKO – FULL UNIT PLAN
A comprehensive unit plan grounded in identity, belonging, and wellbeing, aligned to NZC Levels 5–6 and NCEA Level 1.
📚 LESSON SLIDES & SEQUENCING
Structured lessons that support learners to describe people, places, and experiences with increasing confidence.
🎯 INTEGRATED LANGUAGE MODES
Balanced development across all language modes to support meaningful, real-life communication.
🧩 INTERACTIVE & CONVERSATIONAL TASKS
Reflective and relationship-based activities focused on storytelling, sharing experiences, and expressing feelings.
📊 NCEA-ALIGNED ASSESSMENT TASKS & RUBRICS
Clear criteria supporting authentic communication about identity and belonging.
📝 EVALUATION & REFLECTION TOOLS
Tools that support reflection on learning, wellbeing, and personal growth.
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