9MAO

Year 9 Te Reo Maori

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs J. Leauga.

Te Reo Maori

This course covers curriculum level 1 and 2, topics covered include:

Nga mihimihi-Karakia, pronunciation, greetings, whakatauki, mihi/ pepeha.

Taku whanau-My family, where akonga learn to communicate about relationships between people in their family. Explore their own whakapapa. 

Exploring school values in Maori and the connection to akonga, whānau and kaiako.

Ko au-Me, my kura.

Waiata for days of the week our school song, basic waiata tautoko.

School Haka

Taku hapori- my community.

Te Marae-Protocols of a powhiri, Te wharenui.

Kai- Food-Momo kai (types of kai), te hangi.

Nga kemu Games- Including Whai (Maori string games)

Student led learning Wero Wednesday

Waiata/kanikani-Maori Shorts/songs/dances.



Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

3B1
Device
Pene/Pene rakau

Pathway

This course could lead to a career in Journalism, Maori Media, becoming a Reo Maori adviser for businesses, the legal sector etc . Being able to speak the Maori language is a well sought after skill in Aotearoa and abroad.

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

Group assessment-Haka
Group Assessment-Waiata
Individual-Mihi/Pepeha
Individual-Karakia
Individual-Written