9 Maori
9MAO Course DescriptionIn this course we aim to develop understanding in some key learning areas and skills as follow:
Skills: Listening Reading Presenting
Speaking Writing Debating
Conversation Research Analysing
Students will sit all internally assessed unit standards/ Students will sit an examination at the end of the year. Internal Assessments in Te Reo Maaori will be assessed in School according to the course outline your teacher will be giving you at the start of the year. There will be 4 -5 sets of formative assessments during the year. Speaking test, listening test, Reading test and the examination at the end of the year.
Course Overview
Term 1
1. Ko wai ahau
2. Tōku whaanau - My Family
3. Basic Introduction to Maori language and Tikanga Māori
Ara Reo:
Kōrero
Term 2
1. Tōku Kura/Akomanga
2. Maramataka
3. Matariki – Māori New Year
4. Building on basic understanding of Reo Māori
Ara Reo:
Pānui
Whakarongo
Term 3
1. Tangata Rongonui
2. Nga Pūrākau mai tāwhito - Myths and Legends
3. Tōku Ahurea
Ara Reo:
Tuhituhi
Term 4
1. Tōku Whare tapawhā -My Health and Well-being.
Ara Reo:
Whakaatu (Presentation)
Career Pathways
Baker, Counsellor, Trainer, Interpreter, Musician, Driving Instructor, Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Game Developer, Hairdresser/Barber, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Translator, Nanny/Child Carer, Photographer, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Recreation Co-ordinator, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide