10MAO

Year 10 Māori

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Tonga.

This is course is designed to build on the Mātauranga Māori from the previous year.  Ākonga will explore basic reo māori and tikanga in everday contexts such as home, sports, gatherings etc.  Part of the course incorporates Mau Rākau and performance elements as a vehicle for learning.  Utilizing the teaching in Mau Rākau and kapa haka for te reo, tikanga and karakia.

Pathway

Year 10 Te Reo Maori introduces Mau Raakau as a vehicle to learn Te Reo Maori me ona Tikanga. They will learn the importance of whakapapa, karakia, and tikanga in their everyday context. By the end of the course they will grade in Pou Tahi (first grade) which leads to Level 1 NCEA credits and onto learning Pou Rua.

Assessment Information

There are 2 components for this course. The assessments consist of a pānui test, where they will be reading a text in te reo Māori and answering in English using examples from the text. The second component will be to perform a kapahaka bracket on a stage (Murihiku Polyfest/ Te Houtonga). Lastly, they will also have the opportunity to grade pou tahi for Mau Rākau should they display the necessary mahi needed to complete it to a satisfactory level.

Disclaimer

Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans.  Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year.  These can include:

  • Student demand
  • Staff availability
  • Resourcing

These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.

Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.