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The focus for the curriculum of Māori within the school is to ensure that Te Reo and tikanga Maori are a regular part of the curriculum in all classrooms and to acknowledge the position of Tangata Whenua. Within the school there are 2 different levels of expectations, those for children within Rangimārie and Tumanako and those for children who are not.
Within the bi-lingual unit, children should be exposed to Te Reo for at least 50% of their day. This includes, but is not limited to: karakia, himene, whaikōrero, waiata, hei mahi whakarongo, pānui, tuhituhi, whakaatu, matakitaki me te kōrero. We are lucky enough to have Khrystal Morunga working closely with us this year. She is a fluent speaker of Māori and has already proven her worth this year. Throughout the rest of the school the frequency of Te Reo is considerably less.
Within the bi-lingual unit, children should be exposed to Te Reo for at least 50% of their day. This includes, but is not limited to: karakia, himene, whaikōrero, waiata, hei mahi whakarongo, pānui, tuhituhi, whakaatu, matakitaki me te kōrero. We are lucky enough to have Khrystal Morunga working closely with us this year. She is a fluent speaker of Māori and has already proven her worth this year. Throughout the rest of the school the frequency of Te Reo is considerably less.
Within the senior bi-lingual class the children are formally assessed in Te Reo by having running records taken. This gives the teacher a clear indication of where the childs’ understanding of Te Reo is. Within both bi-lingual classes non-formal assessment in taken in the form of observation and discussions. Rangimārie and Tumanako are working very closely with eachother this year. The programme from 9:00 – 10:00 everyday is focussed on Te Reo Māori and both classes work together on activities.
All teachers throughout the school have been introduced to Te Aho Arataki Marau mō te Ako i Te Reo Māori – Kura Auraki. This is a document which has curriculum guidelines for Teaching and Learning Te Reo Maori in English-medium schools. It provides specific achievement objectives which makes integrating Maori into the daily programme a lot easier.
It is expected that with the implementation of this document the amount of Te Reo heard and spoken by children across the school will increase. A survey has been sent to all teachers to gauge the amount of Te Reo being used in classrooms. I will collate this information once all surveys have been received and inform the board of the results.
It is expected that with the implementation of this document the amount of Te Reo heard and spoken by children across the school will increase. A survey has been sent to all teachers to gauge the amount of Te Reo being used in classrooms. I will collate this information once all surveys have been received and inform the board of the results.
Prepared by Robin Taua-Gordon
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