An investigation of Te Whāriki as a tool for weaving together the principles, strands, content knowledge and theoretical perspectives to create a curriculum for all children in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
This paper extends students' understanding of the early childhood curriculum document Te Whāriki through an analysis of the principles/he kaupapa whakahaere and strands/he muka and how these can be woven to create a bicultural curriculum for all children in Aotearoa/New Zealand. It will allow students to gain both content and pedagogical content knowledge of science, social studies and physical education and health and to explore how environments can promote a culture of learning. This paper investigates how Te Whāriki can be used as a tool for weaving together the principles, strands, domains of mana, content knowledge and theoretical perspectives to create a curriculum for all children in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The paper provides students with an opportunity to weave together the principles and strands of Te Whāriki, their content and pedagogical knowledge to create a bicultural curriculum that will engage all learners.
| Paper title | Weaving Curriculum |
|---|---|
| Paper code | EDCR201 |
| Subject | Education |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2
(On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $912.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- All of EDCR 101, EDCR 102, EDCR 202, ELIT 199 and EMAT 197
- Limited to
- BTchg
- Notes
- Early Childhood Education students only.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinator: Mary O'Rourke (Southland)
Other staff: Roberta Carvalho (Dunedin)- Paper Structure
Weaving Te Whāriki Connecting together
- The principles, strands and domains of mana
- Content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge
Bicultural curriculum
- Content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge
- Social Studies
- Science
- Health and Physical Education
- Integrating learning areas to facilitate children's learning
Te ao and kaupapa Māori in curriculum planning
- A culture of learning
- The environment
- Pedagogy
- Engaging all learners
- Textbooks
Required Texts:
- Clark, A. & Grey, A. (Eds.). (2010). Perspectives on early childhood education: Ata kite ate pae - Scanning the horizon. Auckland, New Zealand: Pearson.
- Grey, A. & Clark, B. (Eds.). (2013). Transformative teaching practices in early childhood education: Ngā hurihanga ako kōhungahunga. Auckland, New Zealand: Pearson.
- Lee, W., Carr, M., Soutar, B. & Mitchell, L. (2013). Understanding the te whariki approach: Early years education in practice. London & New York: Routledge.
- New Zealand Ministry of Education. (2017). Te Whāriki: He whāriki mātauranga mō ngā mokopuna o Aotearoa: Early childhood curriculum. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Education.
- Hemara, W. (2000). Māori pedagogies - a view from the literature. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
- MacNaughton, G., & Williams, G. (2009). Techniques for teaching young children: Choices in theory and practice (3rd ed.). New South Wales, Australia: Pearson Education.
- New Zealand Ministry of Education. (2013). Ka hikitia - Accelerating success. Wellington: Ministry of Education. Available online at www.minedu.govt.nz
- New Zealand Ministry of Education. (2011). Tātaiako: Cultural competencies for teacher/kaiakos of Māori learners. Wellington: Ministry of Education & New Zealand Teacher/kaiakos Council.
- Nuttall, J. (Ed.) (2013). Weaving Te Whāriki: Aotearoa New Zealand's Early Childhood Curriculum Document in Theory and Practice (2nd ed.). Wellington, New Zealand: NZCER.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural
understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Critically analyse the weaving metaphor of Te Whāriki as a basis for constructing bicultural curriculum in inclusive early childhood settings
- Examine and evaluate relevant content and pedagogical content knowledge appropriate to facilitating children's learning in the early childhood context
- Explore te ao/kaupapa Māori in curriculum planning
- Gain an understanding of how the environment and pedagogical practices create a culture of learning which engages all learners
