L2 Te Reo Maori
MAO201 Course Description Recommended Prior LearningWhat you need to be able to do and know to achieve in this subject: To achieve in this subject students would need to have a sound foundation of Te Reo Maori at NCEA Level 1. Students should have a continued desire to gain fluency in Te Reo me ngā tikanga o te ao Māori. Good leadership and organisational skills will help to ensure success, as well as a willingness to go beyond what is taught in class. Students will need access to the internet, be able to communicate through email on a regular basis and to be able to effectively manage their own learning. There is an expectation that study and homework will be completed regularly. Please note that this course may be delivered through the Virtual Learning Network or Correspondence and will therefore require students to work independently.
Who is this subject intended for:
Students who have achieved a sufficient number of credits in Te Reo Māori NCEA L1.
What you will learn in this subject:
●Skills:
Students will continue to increase confidence and develop fluency in Te Reo Māori by learning to:
○communicate about future plans
○offer and respond to advice, warnings and suggestions
○express and respond to approval and disapproval, agreement and disagreement
○offer and respond to information and opinions, giving reasons
○read about and recount actual or imagined events in the past
•Possible topics covered:
○Pakiwaitara (Myths and Legends)
○Tangihanga (Cultural funeral practices)
○Ngā wawata taiohi (Future aspirations for youth)
○Ngā take o te wā mō ngā taiohi (Current issues for youth)
Where this subject will lead:
Te Reo Māori Level 3. To enhance possible career opportunities requiring knowledge in Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga.
Learning Areas:
Pathway Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
This course may have an optional component which will require payment.
Student subscription to Language perfect - $15 (strongly recommended).