Maori
Te Reo Maori is the ancestral language of the Maori people of Aotearoa. It derives from eastern Polynesia and is most closely linked to the language family that includes the Cook Islands Maori, Tahitian and Hawaian languages.
Te Reo is a rich and complex language and culture, which includes many forms of visual language, body language and gesture, dance and drama. It has also been catergorised as a visual culture expressed in a multitude of ways, carved and woven tools, weapons and architectural structures such as Marae and Whare Karakia.
Oral literature is taught in the form of Whaikorereo, Karanga, Waiata, Haka, Poi, Whakatauki and Pepeha. These genres allow Rangatahi (students) to contribute and become part of the process so that Maori continue to preserve ancient traditions, values, caretaking and most importantly revive the language.
Aims and Objectives
The focus for the Maori department in 2009 is to acknowledge the different cultures of South Otago students and focus on developing a better understanding of how Te Reo can benefit individual students, whanau and build positive future career pathways for the future.
Junior focus:
Year 9 students will have the opportunity to build on prior learning and access Levels 1 to 3 of the Te Reo Document. We currently work in a modular rotation system that allows students to explore each option subject.
Year 10 students focus on correct language structures, building their Te Reo to Levels 4 and 5 of the Te Reo Document. They extend personal knowledge of traditional practises and values with the intent of gathering a better understanding the Mäori culture overall.
Senior focus:
Year 11-13
Senior students focus on grammatical correctness and building in-depth knowledge of all aspects of Maori Culture. This ranges from overnight noho Wananga at local Marae to performance based assessments at local events within the region. At this level students will increase their curriculum levels from 5 thorough to level 8 or Levels 1-3 NCEA.
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