"Toi te kupu, toi te mana, toi te whenua"
Art of language, art of prestige, art of the land
"Images, symbols, motifs, and patterns reflect people, places, and stories and carry mana by connecting to whānau, culture, and what is important g., 'example')."
How This Resource Aligns
Creative Writing Inspired by Whakataukī supports aspects of this The Arts curriculum statement in the Visual Arts strand.
Source: Te Mataiaho The Arts · Phase 1 · Visual Arts
"Explore ideas from nature, family, culture, and stories like pūrākau."
How This Resource Aligns
Creative Writing Inspired by Whakataukī supports aspects of this The Arts curriculum statement in the Visual Arts strand.
Source: Te Mataiaho The Arts · Phase 1 · Visual Arts
" Artworks are shaped by cultural and community knowledge, including Indigenous knowledge passed intergenerationally."
How This Resource Aligns
Creative Writing Inspired by Whakataukī supports aspects of this The Arts curriculum statement in the Dance strand, particularly in developing knowledge.
Source: Te Mataiaho The Arts · Phase 1 · Dance
"Materials have both physical and cultural properties, which can carry ancestral meaning and ritual significance and require specific protocols for use g., 'example')."
How This Resource Aligns
Creative Writing Inspired by Whakataukī supports aspects of this The Arts curriculum statement in the Visual Arts strand.
Source: Te Mataiaho The Arts · Phase 4 · Visual Arts
Mātauranga Māori Lens
This curriculum companion is informed by mātauranga Māori — the holistic body of Māori knowledge, values, and practices. Kaiako are encouraged to draw connections between the content and tikanga, whanaungatanga, and students's turangawaewae (place and belonging). Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles of partnership, participation, and protection should shape how this material is introduced and discussed in the classroom.
Puna Kōrero — Sources
Ministry of Education. (2007). The New Zealand Curriculum. Learning Media.
Ministry of Education. (2021). Te Mātaiaho: The Refreshed New Zealand Curriculum. Ministry of Education.
Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. (2021). Tātaiako: Cultural Competencies for Teachers of Māori Learners. Teaching Council.