Level 3 Te Reo Māori
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Matua J. Tua.
Level 3 Te Reo Māori Te Puawaitanga
'Te Reo emphasises the inseparable links between language, culture, and identity. As students learn Te Reo Māori, they also deepen their knowledge and understanding of tikanga Māori.'
Nau mai haere mai ki Te Puna o Ngā Mātauranga Māori.
Welcome to Te Puna, the Faculty of te reo Māori, Te Ao Haka, the Māori Performing Arts and Te Whānau Rūmaki.
Students can take te reo Māori from Year 9 to Scholarship level at Year 13.
Te Puna offers three university approved subjects: Te Reo Māori, Te Reo Rangatira and Te Ao Haka.
If you want to be immersed in the Māori world, te reo Māori, the cultural protocols of the indigenous people of Aotearoa, nau mai ki Te Whānau o Te Puna.
NCEA TE REO MĀORI LEVEL 3
Nau mai haere mai ki te reo Māori. Students will be entered into three internal standards and one external standard. Students at level 3 will investigate themes of ‘their global world’ Te Ao Torangapū (Political issues), Haka and waiata, He Tangata rongonui (Famous figures in Te Ao Māori), He kaupapa rongonui i roto i te ao whānui (Significant issues for Māori in a global context)
The NCEA Level 3 Te Reo Māori course aims to expand further students’ ability to use the language accurately and fluently to inform, persuade and entertain in all situations. Students will communicate certainty and uncertainty, possibility and probability, and develop arguments and points of view with reasons. They will also learn to use language features such as idiomatic expressions and metaphors.
Students will strengthen their skills in tuhituhi (writing), pānui (reading), kōrero (oral), and whakarongo (aural) throughout the year.
Students will also have the opportunity to participate in significant cultural events such as Polyfest, Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga, Ngā Manu Kōrero, as well as events at school.
Nau mai ki te ao Māori!
Entry Criteria
14 or more credits in NCEA Level 2 Te Reo Māori is required to gain entry to this course.
Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs
This course makes significant use of digital learning material at various times during the year. It is advantageous for a student to have a laptop during these times. Some learning activities, including assessments, will not be able to be completed without a laptop.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Explain the importance, and demonstrate correct pronunciation, of Māori place names
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Te Reo Māori 3.1 - Whakarongo kia mohio ki te reo Māori o te ao whanui
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Te Reo Māori 3.2 - Korero kia whakamahi i te reo Māori o te ao whanui
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Te Reo Māori 3.3 - Panui kia mohio ki te reo Māori o te ao whanui
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Te Reo Māori 3.5 - Waihanga tuhinga whai take i te reo Māori o te ao whanui
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.