Pāpāhotia te Reo
Māori and Media
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Ko te reo te take – kia rangona, kia kitea, kia whakamānawatia!
Pāpāhotia te Reo – Māori and Media invites senior ākonga to explore storytelling, representation, and influence through increasingly sophisticated use of te reo Māori. Designed for senior learners, this unit centres on media as a powerful space for shaping identity and amplifying Māori voices, grounded in the whakataukī “Ko te reo te take – kia rangona, kia kitea, kia whakamānawatia!”
Through themes such as media representation, digital platforms, storytelling, and audience, ākonga strengthen their ability to analyse perspectives, express opinions, and communicate ideas across a range of creative and critical contexts.
Learning moves beyond consumption into purposeful and strategic kōrerorero, where students evaluate narratives, adapt language for different audiences, and create their own media with clarity and intent. As fluency develops, ākonga recognise te reo Māori as a language of influence and expression, empowering them to shape authentic stories, challenge representation, and contribute to the future of Māori media.
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Achievement Objectives
By the end of Level 8, students can participate in general conversation with speakers of te reo Māori, understand most spoken language, and contribute relevant ideas. They can explain and discuss their own opinions, often using te reo Māori creatively.
They read a range of authentic texts and write expressively for different purposes. Students apply effective learning strategies and demonstrate a high level of fluency as second-language learners.
🌱 LEVEL 7
7.1 communicate about future plans
7.5 read about and recount actual or imagined events in the past.
🌱 LEVEL 8
8.3 recount a series of events to inform, persuade or entertain
8.4 communicate the same information in different ways for different audiences
8.5 respond to selected and adapted texts in te reo Māori that are about te reo and tikanga Māori
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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 analyse and evaluate media representations
Communicate ideas for different audiences and purposes
Express opinions about storytelling and media influence
Create original media content using te reo Māori
Adapt language to suit different platforms and contexts
Respond critically to media texts and perspectives
Explore the role of media in shaping identity and language
Strengthen confidence using reo Māori creatively and purposefully
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Assessments
This unit supports ākonga to meet half of the NCEA Level 3 portfolio requirements through a balanced set of listening, speaking, and writing contexts grounded in Māori media and representation.
Across the unit, ākonga engage with kaupapa that require them to evaluate representation, develop arguments, and communicate ideas with precision and confidence. They strengthen their ability to interpret extended spoken reo Māori, adapt language for different audiences, and engage critically with contemporary issues.
Contexts are authentic and relevant, supporting progression toward Merit and Excellence while maintaining cultural integrity.
Ākonga complete one portfolio piece for each standard as part of their Level 3 programme. A second piece for each standard can be completed through additional class kaupapa or an additional Poutawa Level 3 unit package to meet full portfolio requirements.
AS91654 | WAIHANGA TUHINGA WHAI TAKE I TE REO MĀORI O TE AO WHĀNUI: Ākonga write a critical review in te reo Māori evaluating how a media outlet represents Māori and te reo Māori, developing a clear argument supported by analysis and informed perspectives.
AS91651 | KŌRERO KIA WHAKAMAHI I TE REO MĀORI O TE AO WHĀNUI: Ākonga prepare and deliver a persuasive presentation in te reo Māori pitching a media concept that promotes the visibility and use of te reo Māori, communicating ideas with clarity, purpose, and audience awareness.
AS91650 | WHAKARONGO KIA MŌHIO KI TE REO MĀORI O TE AO WHĀNUI: Ākonga listen to spoken te reo Māori texts presenting a range of perspectives on media and representation, and demonstrate understanding by analysing key ideas, viewpoints, and intent.
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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 exploring media, storytelling, and representation.
📚 LESSON SLIDES & SEQUENCING
Structured lessons supporting creative and analytical communication.
🎯 INTEGRATED LANGUAGE MODES
Balanced development across creative and critical language use.
🧩 INTERACTIVE & CONVERSATIONAL TASKS
Media creation, analysis, and audience-focused communication tasks.
📊 NCEA-ALIGNED ASSESSMENT TASKS & RUBRICS
Clear criteria supporting creative and evaluative outcomes.
📝 EVALUATION & REFLECTION TOOLS
Tools supporting reflection on media influence and expression.