This paper will focus on the learning and teaching of te reo and tikanga Māori in primary school settings. Students will have the opportunity to develop teaching approaches that will involve second language learning and teaching strategies of Te Reo Māori, particularly relevant to English medium schools.

Ngā Māramatanga / Enduring Understandings

• A Māori world view is unique and has relevance in our primary school context.
• Educational issues have influenced Māori education.
• Second language learning and teaching activities promote the learning of te reo Māori.

Te Pātai Matua / Essential Question

• How have educational issues influenced the teaching of Te Reo Māori and an appreciation of a Māori worldview?

This paper provides opportunities for students to develop the skills, attributes, and knowledge related to the University of Waikato, Faculty of Education BTchg graduate profile and the academic rationale and goals for its teacher education programmes, particularly those that relate to the purposes, principles, practices and issues of Māori education. Students completing this paper also develop their:

• Graduating teacher standards of professional knowledge, professional practice, and professional values and relationships as outlined in the Graduating Teacher Standards: Aotearoa New Zealand. Specific standards identified in this paper are standards in Professional knowledge: 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3c; Professional practice: 4a, 4b, 4c, 4f, 5b, 5c; Professional values and relationships: 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d.

• Cultural competencies of wānanga, whanaungatanga, tangata whenuatanga, manaakitanga and ako as outlined in Tātaiako: Cultural competencies for teachers of Māori learners. Specific competencies addressed in this paper are: W2, W4, WH1, WH3, WH4, T2, T4, M1, M3, M4, M5, A1, A2 and A4.

The (HAM) paper is designated on campus and Moodle will be available. The Moodle site for this paper contains resources

including links for readings, power points and documents. You should check the site regularly to see what new resources are

available. The (NET) version of this paper will have access to the Moodle site and online support based on an arranged time period.

This paper has a credit value of 8.5 points. It is expected that you will complete a minimum of 85 hours of study to successfully obtain a passing grade for this paper. In semester A you will be expected to attend a minimum of 30 hours of scheduled principle lectures and tutorials, 3 hours for practical placement tasks, and the remainder as personal study and preparation time to complete assessment tasks and readings. In order to be eligible for a pass in this paper students are required to complete all four assessment tasks.