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Overview

Te Ohoka Ake explores what it means to apply te Tiriti partnership and knowledge of te ao, kā tikaka me kā reo Māori to curriculum knowledge and pedagogy. Students develop understanding of Tiriti-based practice consistent with Te Mātaiaho and Te Whāriki.

Te Ohoka Ake explores what it means to apply te Tiriti partnership and knowledge of te ao, kā tikaka me kā reo Māori to curriculum knowledge and pedagogy. Students develop understanding of Tiriti-based practice consistent with Te Mātaiaho and Te Whāriki.

About this paper

Paper title Te Ohoka Ake
Subject Education
EFTS 0.1500
Points 18 points
Teaching period(s) Semester 2 (On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,053.30
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
(18 EDUC points) and (EDCR 101 and EDCR 102 and EDCR 202) or EDCR 135
Pre or Corequisite
(EDCR 201 or EDPR 231) and MAOR 110
Restriction
EDCR 203, EDCR 236
Limited to
BTchg
Notes
(i) Early Childhood Education and Primary Education students only. (ii) With approval, students who have passed MAOR 110 (or equivalent) may be admitted without the normal corequisite.
Eligibility

This paper is for undergraduate BTchg Early Childhood and Primary students only.

Contact

Paper Coordinator: Lisa Tātana-Yorke 

Teaching staff

Lisa Tātana-York (Dunedin)

Parker Ormond (Invercargill)

Meredith Kelly (Invercargill)

Paper Structure

Concepts from tikaka Māori

  • Whakapapa – personal and environmental
  • Cultural narratives and pῡrākau
  • Māori images of the child
  • Marae and marae protocol

Teaching approaches and strategies

  • Kaupapa Māori concepts and pedagogies for teaching and learning
  • Contextual te reo Māori
  • Tikaka for the classroom: kīwaha, whakataukī, karakia, waiata

Tiriti-based curriculum

  • Te Aho Arataki Marau mō te Ako i Te Reo Māori – Kura Auraki
  • Te Whāriki as Tiriti-based curriculum and Te Whatu Pōkeka
  • Curriculum Guidelines for Teaching and Learning Te Reo Māori in English-medium Schools: Years 1-13 reo Māori progression levels

Teaching Arrangements

This paper is taught on the Dunedin and Invercargill campuses.

Textbooks

Reilly, M., Duncan, S., Leoni, G., Paterson, L., Rātima, M. & Rewi, P. (2018). Te Kōparapara: An introduction to the Māori World. Auckland University Press.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Lifelong learning, Cultural Understanding, Ethics, Critical thinking, Communication
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this paper, students will be able to:

  • Describe practical implications of a te Tiriti partnership for kā reo ā-iwi me kā tikaka in relation to the primary or early childhood curriculum.
  • Critically examine bilingual teaching approaches and second language teaching strategies for the effective teaching and learning of te reo Māori, and integration of Māori pedagogies in practice.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of kā āhuataka Māori and kaupapa Māori assessment for learning.
  • Demonstrate contextually relevant use of te reo me kā tikaka Māori and progression in te reo Māori me kā tikaka.

Overview

Te Ohoka Ake explores what it means to apply te Tiriti partnership and knowledge of te ao, kā tikaka me kā reo Māori to curriculum knowledge and pedagogy. Students develop understanding of Tiriti-based practice consistent with Te Mātaiaho and Te Whāriki.

Te Ohoka Ake explores what it means to apply Te Tiriti partnership and knowledge of te ao, kā tikaka me kā reo Māori to curriculum knowledge and pedagogy. Students develop understanding of Tiriti-based practice consistent with Te Mātaiaho, NZC and Te Whāriki. Students develop understanding of the characteristics of te ao Māori through te reo me ngā tikaka Māori, values and practices and language learning theory that guide students to explore te ao Māori further in depth and to use their skills and abilities in te reo Māori gathered from year one. This course asks you to rise to the challenge of learning and understanding te reo Māori me ngā tikaka Māori for the benefit of the tamariki and whānau who will be in your care.

About this paper

Paper title Te Ohoka Ake
Subject Education
EFTS 0.1500
Points 18 points
Teaching period(s) Semester 2 (On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
(18 EDUC points) and (EDCR 101 and EDCR 102 and EDCR 202) or EDCR 135
Pre or Corequisite
(EDCR 201 or EDPR 231) and MAOR 110
Restriction
EDCR 203, EDCR 236
Limited to
BTchg
Notes
(i) Early Childhood Education and Primary Education students only. (ii) With approval, students who have passed MAOR 110 (or equivalent) may be admitted without the normal corequisite.
Eligibility

This paper is for undergraduate BTchg Early Childhood and Primary students only.

Contact

Paper Coordinator: Lisa Tātana-Yorke

Teaching staff

Lisa Tātana-Yorke (Dunedin)

Maria Kewene-Edwards (Dunedin)

Parker Ormond (Invercargill)

Dr Meredith Kelly (Invercargill)

 

Paper Structure

Concepts from tikaka Māori:

  • Whakapapa–personal and environmental
  • Cultural narratives and pῡrākau
  • Māori images of the child
  • Marae and marae protocol

Teaching approaches and strategies:

  • Kaupapa Māori concepts and pedagogies for teaching and learning
  • Contextual te reo Māori
  • Tikaka for the classroom: kīwaha, whakataukī, karakia, waiata

Tiriti-based curriculum:

  • Te Aho Arataki Marau mō te Ako i Te Reo Māori–Kura Auraki
  • Te Whāriki as Tiriti-based curriculum and Te Whatu Pōkeka
  • Curriculum Guidelines for Teaching and Learning Te Reo Māori in English-medium Schools: Years 1-13 reo Māori progression levels
Teaching Arrangements

This paper is taught on the Dunedin and Invercargill campuses.

Textbooks

Reilly, M., Duncan, S., Leoni, G., Paterson, L., Rātima, M. & Rewi, P. (2018). Te Kōparapara: An introduction to the Māori World. Auckland University Press.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this paper, students will be able to:

  • Describe practical implications of a Te Tiriti partnership for specific aspects of mātauraka Māori in your curriculum context (ECE or Primary).
  • Critically examine the effective teaching and learning of te reo Māori and the integration of Māori pedagogies in practice.
  • Examine and critically evaluate the implementation of ngā āhuataka Māori and assessment for learning in your curriculum context (ECE or Primary).
  • Demonstrate contextually relevant use of te reo me ngā tikaka Māori and continued competence in te reo Māori me ngā tikaka.
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