Understanding mātauranga Māori for the English curriculum
This wānanga is a unique opportunity to bring English subject specialists together for a 2-day immersive wānanga to understand and authentically implement mātauranga Māori into your curriculum design.
This is in preparation for the for the “Mana ōrite mō te mātauranga Māori” as part of the NCEA upcoming change package for 2022.
Level 1 Te Reo Māori for Teachers
This professionally designed course is crafted by educators to assist their peers in effectively integrating Te Reo Māori into classroom settings. We emphasize an engaging, comprehensive, and educationally sound approach to language delivery.
Participants will explore the foundational aspects of Te Reo Māori, including its essential linguistic components, along with an introduction to tikanga (traditional protocols) and mātauranga Māori (indigenous knowledge systems).
Throughout the course, attendees will gain insights into crucial sentence structures and relevant vocabulary (kupu), tailored for contextual use in educational environments.
Structured for convenience, the course offers weekly sessions via Zoom, supported by Google Classroom. Class sizes are limited to 20 participants to ensure a focused and interactive setting. Join us for an enriching journey in both cultural and linguistic education.
Ngā Whāinga Paetae: Learning Objectives
A range of topics are covered throughout this course with each week featuring a mix of both te reo Māori structures and components of tikanga and mātauranga Māori (cultural knowledge).
Each lesson is enriched with a range of classroom resources and activities, aimed at creating a collaborative and interactive learning experience, enhancing both teacher and student involvement with the language and its culture.
Some of these topics include:
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The importance of pronunciation
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Describing sentences
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Pepeha
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Pōwhiri
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Verbal sentences
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Instructional phrases
Each lesson is unique and we use a range of digital tools to accentuate delivery and learning.
Lessons are fun and interactive and most of all RELEVANT to educators wanting to experience the beauty that is te reo Māori.
Course Info & Enrolment
Delivery Mode: Online
Start date: Term 1, 2024 intake - Monday 15th April (Days and times TBC)
Length: 9 weeks
Cost: $250 per person
Extra Notes:
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An 80% pass rate is required to complete this course and be awarded a certificate of achievement
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There is also an end-of-term open book assessment to conclude this course.
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Content is delivered to students each week to complete and then marked and feedback provided by your kaiako. You will have regulars tutorials throughout your class, alongside a small cohort of others, to ensure that you are on track and progressing with your te reo Māori journey.
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