Westlake Boys High School Westlake Boys High School

Level 2 Te Reo Māori

12MAO
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Matua J. Tua.

Entry Criteria

Level 2 Te Reo Māori is an open entry course.

As a recognised language in New Zealand, Te Reo Māori can be used to meet the Literacy requirements for an NCEA Level 1 award and the University Entrance Reading and Writing requirement of Level 2.


NCEA Level 2 Te Reo Māori  Te Whakapakaritanga

'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 and Te Ao Haka from Year 9 to Scholarship level in 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 2

Nau mai haere mai ki te reo Māori. Students will be entered into three internal standards and one external standard. Students at level 2 will investigate themes of ‘their extended world’ Tikanga a o tātou tūpuna (the cultural protocols of the Māori world), Ngā wawata (My aspirations), Tōku ao mana motuhake (My Māori world) Ngā kōrero o neherā (Traditional stories)

 The NCEA Leve2 l Te Reo Māori course aims to expand students’ ability to understand, speak, read and write in Te Reo Māori. Students will take part in general conversations with speakers of Te Reo Māori, understand most of what is said, and contribute relevant comments. Students will be able to explain and discuss many of their own ideas and opinions, using the language creatively, and they will be able to read a variety of authentic Te Reo Māori materials and write expressively for a range of purposes

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.

Haaumi e! Hui e! Taiki e!





Learning Areas:

Te Puna o Ngā Mātauranga Māori


Pathway

Level 3 Te Reo Māori


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.


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.