Students explore Māori worldviews, values, and knowledge systems as a foundation for understanding all learning areas. Emphasizes whakapapa, kaitiakitanga, and manaakitanga through inquiry-based pedagogy.
Y8-12 SSC-01Counter-narratives centering Māori agency from pre-colonial excellence through contemporary sovereignty movements. Students critically examine historical sources and challenge dominant narratives.
Y7-10 SCI-01Integrates traditional Māori scientific knowledge with contemporary STEM concepts. Dual knowledge systems approach to environmental science, astronomy, and sustainable innovation.
Y9-11 SSC-02Explores economic systems, equity, and justice through a Te Ao Māori lens. Students examine wealth distribution, resource management, and alternative economic models grounded in tikanga.
Y9-12 ENG-01Students analyze media, globalization, and their impacts on culture and identity. Critical literacy approach to understanding power, representation, and digital citizenship.
Y10-13 XCR-01Project-based unit where students lead community change initiatives. Applies learning across all curriculum areas to address real-world issues through a kaupapa Māori framework.
Y11-13 TCH-01Senior students explore AI principles, ethics, and Māori data sovereignty. Includes prompt engineering, algorithmic bias, and culturally-grounded approaches to emerging technologies.
Y8 SSC-03Students explore government systems, rights, and civic participation through NZ and global contexts. Inquiry-based approach to understanding power, democracy, and social structures.
Y7-13 ENG-02Comprehensive writing skills development covering narrative techniques, rhetorical devices, and culturally-responsive writing practices. Scaffolded lessons from sentence fluency to complex argumentation.
Students analyze current issues through cultural and postcolonial lens, developing critical literacy and advocacy skills.