Te Pae Tawhiti
A Look to the Future
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Ko te pae tawhiti whāia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina.
Te Pae Tawhiti – A Look to the Future invites senior ākonga to explore aspirations, pathways, and possibilities through increasingly complex and purposeful use of te reo Māori. Designed for NCEA Level 2 learners, this unit centres on future thinking as both a personal and collective responsibility, grounded in the whakataukī “Ko te pae tawhiti whāia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina.”
Through themes such as goals, identity, wellbeing, and future pathways, ākonga strengthen their ability to communicate plans, express aspirations, and offer advice and solutions using more flexible and nuanced language across a range of contexts.
Learning moves beyond supported communication into more deliberate and strategic kōrero, where students justify ideas, respond thoughtfully to others, and engage with increasingly formal language. As fluency develops, ākonga recognise that their future is shaped by both individual ambition and collective values, drawing on mātauranga Māori to guide decision-making, strengthen resilience, and pursue pathways with purpose and confidence.
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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
6.2 communicate about problems and solutions
6.3 communicate about immediate plans, hopes, wishes and intentions
6.4 communicate in formal situations.
🌱 LEVEL 7
7.3 express and respond to approval and disapproval, agreement and disagreement
7.4 offer and respond to information and opinions, giving 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 explore future pathways, aspirations, and different understandings of success
Strengthen confidence to kōrero with purpose in both familiar and more formal contexts
Reflect on identity, strengths, and support systems, linking language to wellbeing and belonging
Support others through encouragement, advice, and respectful kōrero grounded in manaakitanga
Develop resilience by discussing challenges and exploring practical solutions
Apply tikanga Māori values such as whanaungatanga and tangata whenuatanga in learning spaces
Deepen understanding of mātauranga Māori and its influence on decision-making and wellbeing
Recognise progress, celebrate achievement, and continue working toward future goals
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Assessments
This unit supports ākonga to meet half of the NCEA Level 2 portfolio requirements through a balanced set of listening, speaking, and writing contexts grounded in te ao torotoro.
Across the unit, ākonga engage with future-focused kaupapa that require them to communicate ideas, perspectives, and aspirations with clarity and purpose. They demonstrate the ability to understand spoken reo Māori, express and justify opinions, and communicate effectively for more formal audiences. Contexts are authentic, relevant to ākonga experience, and designed to support progression toward Merit and Excellence while maintaining confidence and 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 TE AO TOROTORO: Ākonga write a formal letter in te reo Māori proposing a school-based improvement, using clear structure, appropriate tone, and reasoned arguments to communicate ideas respectfully.
AS91285 | KŌRERO KIA WHAKAMAHI I TE REO O TE AO TOROTORO: Ākonga prepare and deliver a persuasive speech in te reo Māori that reflects on identity, achievement, and future pathways, communicating aspirations with confidence and purpose.
AS91284 | WHAKARONGO KIA MŌHIO KI TE REO O TE AO TOROTORO: Ākonga listen to a spoken te reo Māori text about future aspirations and demonstrate understanding by identifying key ideas, perspectives, and meaning from the discussion.
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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 future-focused unit plan exploring aspirations, pathways, and decision-making.
📚 LESSON SLIDES & SEQUENCING
Structured lessons that support planning, goal-setting, and expressing future intentions.
🎯 INTEGRATED LANGUAGE MODES
Balanced development to support formal and informal communication about future pathways.
🧩 INTERACTIVE & CONVERSATIONAL TASKS
Scenario-based activities focused on advice, planning, and problem-solving.
📊 NCEA-ALIGNED ASSESSMENT TASKS & RUBRICS
Clear criteria supporting persuasive and future-focused communication.
📝 EVALUATION & REFLECTION TOOLS
Tools that support reflection on goals, progress, and next steps.