Manurewa High School Manurewa High School

Level 3 Te Reo Maaori

03MAO
Course Description Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry.  Achieved all Internal Standards in 02MAO beneficial but not essential.


This course allows students to further develop towards tertiary study in te Reo Maaori.  This course requires the aakonga to complete 3 Internal Achievement Standards and at least 1 External Achievement Standard.  Two of the Internal Standards are worth 6 credits each, with the other worth 4 credits and the two External Standards worth 6 credits each.  All are Literacy credits, with both Writing and Reading Standards also classed as University Entrance Literacy credits.  Therefore the aakonga can gain Level 3 Literacy and UE Literacy by undertaking this course.  The Curriculum level taught covers all the skills required to think, work independently and increase spoken language in a wider context using all language modes - listening; speaking; reading and comprehension; and writing.  The standards include:

3.1 Whakarongo kia moohio ki te reo o te ao whaanui - Internal Listening Standard

3.2 Koorero kia whakamahi ki te reo o te ao whaanui - Internal Speaking Standard

3.3 Paanui kia moohio ki te reo o te ao whaanui - External Reading Comprehension Standard

3.4 Tuhi i te reo o te ao whaanui - External Writing Standard

3.5 Waihanga tuhinga whai take i te reo o te ao whaanui - Internal Writing Standard



Course Overview

Term 1
Kaupapa/Topic - Assessment Task Type
Ngaa Tikanga o te Marae/Marae Customs:
- Mahi Koorero/Speaking Task about a specific tikanga practised on the Marae
- Mahi Tuhi/Writing Task about a specific tikanga practised on the the Marae

Term 2
Kaupapa/Topic - Assessment Task Type
Ngaa Take Toorangapuu/Political Issues:
- Mahi Koorero/Speaking Task discussing the main issues facing Maaori this Election
- Mahi Whakarongo/Listening Task discussing issues raised by political candidates

Term 3
Kaupapa/Topic - Assessment Task Type
Ngaa Waiata o te Maaori/Songs of the Maaori:
- Mahi Tuhi/Writing Task about a famous Maaori composer
- Mahi Whakarongo/Speaking Task identifying aspects of the life of a famous Maaori composer

Term 4
External Exam Preparation - Paanui/Reading and Comprehension, Tuhituhi/Writing External


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

1 x 60 page Clear File
1GB USB Drive