Introduction / Whakatuwheratanga

Everglade Primary School will work towards the implementation of the spirit of the Treaty of Waitangi and provide programmes that support Maori and help students to value our dual cultural heritage.

At Everglade Primary School our Te Reo programme is:

• Compulsory for all students to participate in • Purposefully planned for• At least 30 minutes per week (over and above incidental language

use and integration in other topic areas)

At Everglade Primary School we believe students should participate in planned Te Reo activities for at least 30mins a week:

• Official language of New Zealand• To understand and acknowledge Tikanga Maori (Maori values,

attitudes and behaviour)• To enable children to grow in their ability to understand and speak

Maori• To provide opportunities for children to read and write in Maori• To assist with thinking skills (learning languages)

Key Competencies

• Thinking• Using Language, symbols and texts• Managing Self• Relating to others• Participating and Contributing

At Everglade Primary School a Maori programme should:

• Consist of planned class activities (30 mins a week)• Involve each student• Include (but not limited to)- waiata, hands-on activities, oral/aural

activities, follow up written activities ( to a lesser extent) • Utilise experts both in the school and in the community

Assessment• Individual• Ongoing• Self/Peer Assessment• Teacher Observation

School-wide

• Classrooms and school celebrations will reflect Maori culture through signage, waiata, greetings, and kapa haka.

• A school kapa haka group will continue to operate.

• Te Reo Maori week will become part of our programme every year to promote Te Reo/Tikanga Maori (Maori values, attitudes and custom.)

This will take place in Week 1 of Term Three each year.

Resources• In staff library• In resource library• Staff members as experts

• Online ie:• Vocab and pronunciation:

http://www.korero.maori.nz/forlearners/basics/lessons/index.htmlhttp://www.koreromaori.co.nz/news/mlwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLfcOIyzvu8

• Educational Gameshttp://www.tki.org.nz/r/wick_ed/say/wharenui.php

http://www.digitaldialects.com/Maori.htm

The purpose of the programme is to provide a scaffolded and spiral approach to learning Te Reo Maori and Tikanga Maori.

In general terms, Te Reo is the language and Tikanga is the culture.

At Everglade School we will be working towards the following goal…

Levels 1, 2 and 3: Te Whakatōtanga(Beginning to use Te Reo Māori)Proficiency target

By the end of level 2, learners can understand Te reo Māori that contains well-rehearsed sentence patterns and familiar vocabulary and can interact in predictable exchanges. They can read and write straightforward versions of what they have learned to say. They are aware of and understand some of the typical cultural conventions that operate in interpersonal communication. Learners are developing an awareness of the processes involved in learning Te reo Māori and tikanga Māori.

Te Aho Arataki Marau mo te Ako i Te Reo Maori – Kura Auraki

Level 3: At level 3, learners will be introduced and attempt to read and write straightforward versions of what they have learnt to say. They have knowledge and understand some of the typical cultural conventions that operate in interpersonal communication. Learners are developing an awareness of the processes involved in learning Te reo Māori and Tikanga Māori at level 3.

Comprehensive additional lesson plans are available on TKI…

http://www.tki.org.nz/r/maori_mainstream/lesson_plans