Te Reo Māori Level 1
MAO1 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs R. McLean.
Recommended Prior LearningIt is highly recommend that students have completed Year 9 and Year 10 Te Reo Māori.
Students who have completed 3-4 consecutive years of Total Immersion or 4-5 consecutive years of Partial Immersion at Primary School or Kura Kaupapa Māori may apply to study at this level as well. Entry is at the discretion of the Te Reo Māori Kaiako.
Te Reo Māori Level 1
Students who take Te Reo Maaori at Level 1 will learn and explore:
- the impact of events before 1970 on the vitality of the Te Reo Maaori and draw some understanding about their responsibility for the vitality and sustainability of the language.
- some of the Māori principles embedded in the language and try to make connections between language and Maaori Tikanga.
Student will also learn about:
- features of oral language fluency and fluidity.
- to identify key language features that help with communication in Te Reo Maaori.
These key ideas will be explored in conjunction with units of learning through out the year.
Course Overview
Term 1
Students will study and learn about:
Te Kainga: Cultural practices in the home
Te Kura: Everyday activities, practices and protocols, sports etc. associated with school.
There will be a two week review of simple language structures before units of study of begin.
Term 2
Nga Hui: Maori gatherings, practices and protocol associated with the Marae.
Term 3
Te Ao Taiohi: The teenage world. Organising and participating in leisure activities, communication using modern technology e.g. cell phones, e-mail, Facebook etc.
Term 4
Students will finish off any internal assessments and prepare for externals.
Pathway Career Pathways
Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide, Television Presenter, Intelligence Officer, Psychologist, Journalist, Interpreter, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Foreign Policy Officer, Registered Nurse, General Practitioner, Psychiatrist, Early Childhood Teacher, Economist, Human Resources Adviser, Barrister, Health Services Manager, Health Care Assistant, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryPossibility of a trip to the Bay of Island for Waitangi to study around Te Tiriti approx $250.