Curriculum Studies Guide 2018

Curriculum Studies Guide

2018

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A Te Reo Maori programme that reflects aspects

of language and culture will be offered for Year 9

students at Christ’s College to engage more deeply in

aspects of our officially bi-cultural society. During this

course students will have the opportunity to discover

things Maori; the language, the tradition, the spirit,

the culture, the iwi of the rohe;their history and role

in contemporary society. By allowing the students

a greater capacity than is available during the end

of year three day Te Ao Maori programme for Years

9 and 10 the exposure to elements of the protocols

of Tikanga Maori in Aotearoa New Zealand will be

of benefit to the boys when engaging with the wider

community. These would include Nga Purakau (myths),

Whakapapa (genealogy), Mihi (introductions), Kawa

o te Marae (Marae customs), Noho Marae (Marae

overnight visits), Waiata (songs), Karakia (prayer), Kapa

Haka (dance and performance), Wero (challenge), Mau

Rakau/Mau Taiaha (Martial arts), Toi/Ta Moko (art)

including weaving using Harakeke and the production

of taonga such as Whakairo (carving). The exposure

to elements of the culture and protocols of Tikanga

Maori in Aotearoa New Zealand will be of benefit to

the boys when engaging with the wider community,

particularly when they enter tertiary study and beyond,

or have dealings with iwi and hapu either in a private or

professional capacity. It is also believed that the school

will begin to follow more routinely the protocols of

mihi whakatau and powhiri when welcoming any new

members of our community. By giving the essential

grounding in such practices the students will be able

to embrace and, in fact, take leadership of the key

roles during such events.

YEAR 9

Status

Either a one semester course or

half year course (yet to be decided)

Prerequisites

Beginner level and no previous

knowledge is required. It is

anticipated that this will be a non

continuing course.

Periods Per Week

( yet to be decided)

Equipment

A workbook specifically designed to support the

classroom learning, 1B8 clear file.

Te Reo and Tikanga

Maori