Ko Wai Au? Year 9 Māori
Belonging and Identity Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga Year 9 Introduction
Essence Statement - Our Journey
Introduction to basic reo Māori me ōna tikanga Five learning modes: tuhi, kōrero, pānui, whakarongo, whakaatu Study tīpuna Wairaka and her legacy Visit Te Whare o Toroa marae in Term 1
Learning Objectives - What We'll Achieve
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Daily Classroom Rituals - Our Structure
Whakarārangi tamariki ki waho (lining up outside) Karakia Timatanga/Whakamutunga (opening/closing prayers) Waiata - Tera te ahi/Te Aroha (songs) Whakatauki, Kīwaha, Kupu o te rā (proverbs, idioms, word of the day) Learning Intention: Kei te Ako Mātou ki te... Success Criteria and Lesson Review, Assess and consolidate understanding

Mātauranga Concepts - Cultural Knowledge
Whakapapa - genealogy and connections Pepehā - personal introduction linking to land Māori migration - Arrival of Mātaatua waka Wairaka - our inspiring tīpuna Waiata - songs that carry our stories

Wairaka's Legacy
"Kia Whakatōmuri te haere whakamua" - I will act like a man Wairaka's courage saved the Mātaatua waka Her actions created the name Whakatāne She teaches us about leadership and bravery

Moving Forward - Kia Kaha
10-week journey of discovery Mini assessments every 2 weeks Building cultural relationships Tuakana-teina peer support Growing confidence in te reo Māori Connecting to our identity and belonging
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