Teacher in Charge: Whaea D. Day.
In Te Ao Māori year 9 ākonga / students are introduced to the Māori world through te reo/language, pūrakau/stories and kēmu/games. You will gain basic knowledge of karakia, and everyday words that allow you to create a platform for fundamental conversational skills. This course runs for one term and is not the three term te reo Māori course which you need to take for year 10 reo Māori.
Presenting a mihi is part of the final assessment.
Topics include:
a) Whakaatu - Karakia - Tīmatanga
b) Whakaatu - Karakia - Whakamutunga
c) Korero - Tātai - Whakapapa
Kaiako: Whaea Sarah Kendal
Term 1
This course runs for one Term. Ākonga will complete an assessment in the final week which covers:
Whakapapa
Ngā Mihi (greetings)
Ngā Tau (numbers)
Ngā Tae (colours)
Ngā Whīra (feelings)
Tēnei / tēnā / tērā (this / that / that over there)
Te Tau Ihu Iwi and Waka
Karakia
Presenting a mihi is also a part of the final assessment.
Year 9, Year 9 Options, Languages - Ngā Reo, Te Ao Māori
NCEA L1 Te Waharoa, NCEA L2 Te Waharoa, NCEA L3 Te Waharoa, Year 10 Te Waharoa
Mātauranga Māori Careers; Te Ao Haka; Te Waharoa
https://www2.nzqa.govt.nz/maori/pa-matauranga/field-maori/maori-qualification-services/careers/
Animator/Digital Artist, Actor, Copywriter, Archivist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Barrister, Author, Dancer, Tattoo Artist, Urban/Regional Planner, Elected Government Representative, Psychologist, Journalist, Graphic Designer, Communications Professional, Interpreter, Community Development Worker, Technical Writer, Legal Executive, Editor, Solicitor, Corrections Officer, Judge, Curator, Radio Presenter, Workplace Relations Adviser, Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Media Producer, Health Promoter, Health Services Manager, Naturopath, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Librarian, Translator, Library Assistant, Massage Therapist, Nanny/Child Carer, Policy Analyst, Private Teacher/Tutor, Probation Officer, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Social Worker, Teacher Aide, Speech-Language Therapist, Television Presenter, Tour Guide, Court Registry Officer