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Educational Policy and Support
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Educational Policy and Support
📋 Part 1: Educational Policy Impact
1. Which New Zealand educational policy emphasises te reo Māori and tikanga Māori in all learning environments?
Tomorrow's Schools
Ka Hikitia - Ka Hāpaitia
The New Zealand Curriculum
Learning Support Action Plan
2. How does the Learning Support Action Plan 2019-2025 impact classroom environments? Choose all that apply:
Promotes inclusive education for all tamariki
Requires separate classrooms for learning differences
Supports early identification of learning needs
Encourages whānau involvement in learning support
3. Explain how educational policy affects the daily operations of a kura Māori:
🎯 Part 2: Learning Support Components
4. Match the Learning Support components to their descriptions:
Universal Design for Learning
Individual Education Programme (IEP)
Resource Teacher Learning and Behaviour (RTLB)
Whānau engagement
Specialist support for complex learning needs
Involving families in educational decisions
Personalised learning plan for individual students
Flexible teaching methods for all learners
5. List three key roles of a Learning Support Coordinator in a school:
a) _________________________________
b) _________________________________
c) _________________________________
6. How does te ao Māori perspective enhance learning support in kura? Provide two examples:
🧠 Part 3: Learning Disabilities and Support
7. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - Which support strategies are most effective in a kura environment?
Visual schedules and routines
Sensory breaks and quiet spaces
Social stories using te reo Māori
Constant verbal instructions
8. Dyslexia - Describe how this learning difference affects pānui (reading) and tuhituhi (writing):
9. For a tamaiti with ASD who enjoys animals and art, suggest two culturally responsive learning activities:
Activity 1: _________________________________________
Activity 2: _________________________________________
10. Explain how success criteria should be adapted for tamariki with learning differences in a bicultural learning environment:
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