Te reo Màori is the foundation language of New Zealand and an official language under the Màori
Language Act 1987. The Act also recognises te reo Màori as a taonga under the Treaty of Waitangi
and so guarantees its protection. Revitalisation efforts have increased the visibility of te reo Màori
and the opportunities for learning it. By learning te reo Màori, young New Zealanders can increase
their awareness of the central role that the indigenous language and culture play in shaping our
nation’s identity.
Learning te
reo Màori is
recommended for
all New Zealand
students.
This proverb is cited in a wide range of different sources, for example, Te Tàhuhu o te Màtauranga (1999).
Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, nòna te ngahere
Ko te manu e kai ana i te màtauranga, nòna te ao.
The bird that partakes of the miro berry reigns in the forest
The bird that partakes of education reigns in the world.
By learning te reo Màori, young New Zealanders can:
• participate more fully as citizens of a country in which te reo Màori is an official language;
• participate with understanding and confidence in functions where te reo Màori and tikanga Màori predominate;
• broaden their employment options and operate effectively in social, legal, educational, business, and general professional contexts where knowledge of te reo Màori and tikanga Màori is required;
• develop or increase their awareness and appreciation of the central role that
language, culture, place, and heritage play in shaping identity and giving
direction and meaning to life;
• learn to appreciate, understand, enjoy, and value Màori arts, including
the performing arts;
• develop skills, attitudes, and understandings that will help them to learn
other languages;
• learn to appreciate the important role that indigenous languages and
cultures play throughout the world in the context of the increasing
homogenisation of peoples;
• develop, through greater understanding, greater respect for a range
of views and cultural practices.
These te reo education resources are all based on the new curriculum document. The achievement objectives and key competencies have been adapted from there.
Below, are links to the maths unit planners (unit-plan templates) for eachof the levels 1-8. Simply delete those achievement objectives not needed and fill in the Specific Learning Outcomes.
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All of the education resources provided, especially the completed unit-plans, have a focus on Moriori and Rekohu, and all use the new curriculum document.
All of the following links will provide you with a MSWord version of the unit plan template.
Below are the completed unit plans that are focused on Moriori topics or Rekohu.