Maori

Māori Curriculum Policy
__ Adopted by BoT May 1997 __ __ Reviewed on a 4-yearly cycle – last review November 2015 __

To develop students’ appreciation of Te Reo Māori me ngā Tikanga.
 * Aim **

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 * Objectives **
 * 1)  To develop students’ sense of belonging by understanding our nation’s unique heritage.
 * 1)  To implement and evaluate the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ Treaty of Waitangi (Partnership, Protection, and Participation).
 * 1)  To develop the principle of Ako (Learner as teacher, Teacher as learner).

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 * Implementation **
 * 1)  Te Aho Arataki Marau mō te Ako i Te Reo Māori (Curriculum Guidelines for Teaching and Learning Te Reo Māori) will be used as the overarching framework.
 * 1)  A Māori Curriculum Action Plan will be developed by the Māori Curriculum team.

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 * 1)  The Māori Curriculum team will be responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of the Māori Curriculum Action Plan.

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 * 1)  The Māori Curriculum team will report to the Principal.

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 * 1)  Te Reo Tuatahi programme’s Māori Language Assistant(s) may be utilised to support staff to ensure effective delivery of the Māori Curriculum.

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 * 1)  Whānau will be offered the opportunity to share their knowledge and expertise with students and staff.

References and Resources
Ka Hikitia is the Māori Education Strategy that focuses on Māori enjoying success as Māori (see summary below). Me Korero - Let's Talk is the document used to update Ka Hikitia and Tataiako is a resource that explains what teachers' cultural competence when working with Māori learners means.
 * [[file:KaHikitia Summary 2013-2017.pdf]] ||  || [[file:MeKorero LetsTalk.pdf]] ||   || [[file:Tataiako .pdf]] ||

Web Links
[|Te Mangoroa : Maori achieving education success as Maori] [|Ruia - School-Whanau partnerships] http://tereomaori.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-guidelines http://tereomaori.tki.org.nz/Teacher-tools http://hereoora.tki.org.nz http://www.tki.org.nz/r/language/lls/wehi/units/index_e.php

http://www.tewhanake.maori.nz http://hereoora.tki.org.nz/Teachers-notes/Useful-language-for-the-classroom http://www.maorilanguage.net http://www.korero.maori.nz