Level 3 Te Reo Māori
13MAO Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Whaea B. Henry.
Entry RequirementsTe Reo Māori Level 3 is designed to improve on,and extend Level two’s te reo Māori proficiency. This course is only available to students who studied Level 2 Te Reo Māori. Students may also gain entry into this course at the discretion of the Department Learning Leader (DLL)
“Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori”
“Language is the lifeforce of Māori ”
Aims:
Students of Te Reo Māori, in tandem with learning tikanga Māori will develop and apply a range of communicative skills in a variety of contexts that will enable them to express their thoughts in te reo Māori with accuracy, fluency, cultural integrity and gain an understanding of language revitalization.
Course Content:
This course will further develop students’ competence in:
- listening, speaking, reading, and writing Te Reo Māori
- understanding important and relevant issues in Aotearoa and abroad
- utilizing everyday phrases and idioms
- researching and presenting information gathered on Te Ao Māori
- expressing personal opinions and thoughts on a given topic
Content/Topics:
- Haka/Waiata composed after 1900
- Korero purakau/ Legends and myths
- He take torangapu/A political/youth issue
- He tangata rongonui/Famous Māori Leader
- He kaupapa whakaora i te reo/Language revitalisation strategy
Learning Areas:
Career Pathways
Animator/Digital Artist, Actor, Copywriter, Anaesthetist, Archivist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Barrister, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Author, Tattoo Artist, Midwife, Urban/Regional Planner, Elected Government Representative, Journalist, Graphic Designer, Communications Professional, Interpreter