Te Ao Hurihuri
Social Issues & Sustainability
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Toitū te mana, toitū te whenua, toitū te tangata.
Te Ao Hurihuri – The Changing World invites senior ākonga to explore sustainability, social responsibility, and global change through increasingly sophisticated use of te reo Māori.
Designed for senior learners, this unit centres on the interconnectedness of people, whenua, and systems, grounded in the whakataukī “Toitū te mana, toitū te whenua, toitū te tangata.”Through themes such as environmental issues, political decision-making, and collective responsibility, ākonga strengthen their ability to analyse perspectives, express opinions, and develop arguments using purposeful and informed language across a range of contexts.Learning moves beyond discussion into more critical and action-focused kōrerorero, where students evaluate issues, propose solutions, and engage with real-world challenges in meaningful ways.
As fluency develops, ākonga recognise te reo Māori as a language of advocacy and leadership, empowering them to uphold kaitiakitanga, contribute to sustainable futures, and take an active role in shaping their communities and the wider world.
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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
7.2: offer and respond to advice, warnings, and suggestions.
7.4: offer and respond to information and opinions, giving reasons.
🌱 LEVEL 8
8.2: Develop an argument or point of view, with reasons.
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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 environmental and social issues
Develop arguments and propose solutions to real-world challenges
Express informed opinions about sustainability and responsibility
Engage in formal and persuasive kōrerorero
Evaluate different perspectives on global and local issues
Apply tikanga Māori values such as kaitiakitanga
Explore the impact of decisions on people and the environment
Strengthen confidence using reo Māori for advocacy and change
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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 issues, develop arguments, and communicate complex ideas with clarity and confidence.
They strengthen their ability to interpret extended spoken reo Māori, express informed opinions, and engage in formal and societal contexts.
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 formal text in te reo Māori analysing an environmental or social issue, developing a clear argument supported by evidence and informed by Māori perspectives.
AS91651 | KŌRERO KIA WHAKAMAHI I TE REO MĀORI O TE AO WHĀNUI: Ākonga take part in a formal spoken context in te reo Māori, presenting and justifying perspectives on sustainability issues using persuasive and reasoned language.
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 sustainability 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 focused on sustainability, global issues, and responsibility.
📚 LESSON SLIDES & SEQUENCING
Structured lessons supporting analysis and solution-focused thinking.
🎯 INTEGRATED LANGUAGE MODES
Balanced development for argument and advocacy.
🧩 INTERACTIVE & CONVERSATIONAL TASKS
Issue-based discussions, debates, and problem-solving tasks.
📊 NCEA-ALIGNED ASSESSMENT TASKS & RUBRICS
Clear criteria supporting analytical and persuasive communication.
📝 EVALUATION & REFLECTION TOOLS
Tools supporting evaluation of issues and solutions.