He Kākano Ahau
Taku Tūrangawaewae
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Hokia ki ō maunga, kia purea ai koe e ngā hau a Tāwhirimātea.
He Kākano Ahau – Taku Tūrangawaewae invites senior ākonga to explore identity, whakapapa, and belonging through deeper and more expressive use of te reo Māori. Designed for NCEA Level 2 learners, this unit centres on connection to people and place as foundations of identity, grounded in the whakataukī “Hokia ki ō maunga, kia purea ai koe e ngā hau a Tāwhirimātea.”
Through themes such as ancestry, whenua, memory, and lived experience, ākonga strengthen their ability to recount events, describe perspectives, and express ideas using increasingly flexible and descriptive language across a range of contexts.
Learning moves beyond simple narrative into more layered and purposeful kōrero, where students interpret stories, respond to perspectives, and communicate with greater depth and confidence.
As fluency develops, ākonga recognise that identity is shaped through whakapapa and connection, drawing on mātauranga Māori to honour their past while expressing who they are in the present.
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Achievement Objectives
By the end of Level 7, ākonga can communicate with confidence in familiar and some less familiar te reo Māori contexts, sharing ideas, plans, and opinions with increasing fluency.
🌱 LEVEL 6
6.1 give and follow instructions
6.4 communicate in formal situations.
🌱 LEVEL 7
7.3 express and respond to approval and disapproval, agreement and disagreement
7.5 read about and recount actual or imagined events in the past.
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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 recount events and describe connections to place
Express identity through whakapapa, whenua, and lived experiences
Communicate ideas using descriptive and narrative language
Interpret and share stories grounded in Māori perspectives
Respond to different viewpoints with growing confidence
Apply tikanga Māori to honour people, places, and histories
Strengthen understanding of identity through mātauranga Māori
Build confidence expressing personal and cultural narratives
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Assessments
This unit supports ākonga to meet NCEA Level 2 portfolio requirements through a balanced set of listening, speaking, and writing contexts grounded in whakapapa, identity, and place.
Across the unit, ākonga engage with kaupapa that require them to recount experiences, interpret narratives, and express ideas with depth and confidence.
They develop the ability to understand spoken reo Māori, communicate creatively and formally, and connect language to identity and place. Contexts are authentic and grounded in te ao Māori, supporting progression toward Merit and Excellence while maintaining cultural integrity.
Ākonga complete one portfolio piece for each standard to achieve the three NCEA Level 2 internal standards. Additional evidence can be generated through other class kaupapa or completed using an additional Poutawa Level 2 unit package.
AS91288 | WAIHANGA TUHINGA AUAHA, I TE REO O TE AO TOROTORO: Ākonga write a descriptive and reflective piece in te reo Māori exploring their tūrangawaewae, recounting interconnected experiences that express identity, belonging, and connection to place.
AS91285 | KŌRERO KIA WHAKAMAHI I TE REO O TE AO TOROTORO: Ākonga prepare and deliver a spoken kōrero in te reo Māori from the perspective of a tūpuna, retelling or extending a pūrākau with clarity, expression, and cultural understanding.
AS91284 | WHAKARONGO KIA MŌHIO KI TE REO O TE AO TOROTORO: Ākonga listen to a spoken te reo Māori text reflecting on whenua and identity, and demonstrate understanding by identifying key ideas, perspectives, and meaning.
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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 unit plan grounded in whakapapa, identity, and connection to place.
📚 LESSON SLIDES & SEQUENCING
Structured lessons that support narrative, descriptive, and expressive language use.
🎯 INTEGRATED LANGUAGE MODES
Balanced development to support storytelling and cultural expression.
🧩 INTERACTIVE & CONVERSATIONAL TASKS
Activities focused on sharing stories, perspectives, and lived experiences.
📊 NCEA-ALIGNED ASSESSMENT TASKS & RUBRICS
Clear criteria supporting narrative and reflective communication.
📝 EVALUATION & REFLECTION TOOLS
Tools that support identity reflection and cultural connection.