🎯 Learning Objectives & Success Criteria
🎥 Media Anchor
Video: Introductory Te Reo Māori
- Which language pattern from this lesson can you apply immediately in kōrero?
- How does regular language practice strengthen confidence and cultural connection?
By the end of this lesson, ākonga will be able to:
- Identify tikanga values that guide conversations.
- Use respectful phrases for hosting, listening, and responding.
- Apply manaakitanga in role-play scenarios.
Success Criteria
- ✓ Correct use of mihi and responses
- ✓ Evidence of respectful listening in role-play
- ✓ Use of tikanga vocabulary (manaakitanga, aroha, mana)
Ngā Mahi - Lesson Flow (65 minutes)
1. Tikanga Spotlight (15 mins)
Discussion + note-takingIntroduce the tikanga concepts: manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, aroha, tapu/noa. Students create quick definitions with an example in English or reo Māori.
2. Mihi and Response Practice (20 mins)
Call-and-responseTeacher models a short mihi. Students respond using respectful phrases (tēnā koe, ngā mihi, kia ora).
- Practise with a partner, then switch roles.
- Focus on tone and eye contact.
3. Manaakitanga Role Cards (25 mins)
Group role-playUse the Kōrero Role Cards to act out scenarios (welcoming a visitor, resolving a misunderstanding, offering help).
- Groups choose one scenario and add their own kupu.
- Peers give feedback on tikanga and language use.
Whakamutunga: Reflection (5 mins)
Short kōreroExit ticket: Which tikanga value felt strongest in your role-play? How did you show it?
📊 Assessment Notes
- Formative check: observe respectful language, listening, and appropriate responses.
- Collect: quick notes on role-play strengths for feedback.
🧺 Resources & Materials
- Kōrero Role Cards
- Whiteboard for tikanga vocab
Kaiako Planning Snapshot
Te Reo Māori — Language Foundations — Years 9–10
Curriculum alignment: Te Mataiaho | Te Reo Māori — Oral language, identity, and cultural connection (Years 9–10). Achievement Objective: Students use te reo Māori in a range of communicative contexts with increasing fluency.
Ngā Whāinga Akoranga — Learning Intentions
- Produce and respond to key kupu and phrases in te reo Māori with correct pronunciation and intonation
- Use te reo Māori in meaningful social contexts: greetings, pepeha, whānau, and everyday kōrero
- Connect language learning to cultural identity, whanaungatanga, and a sense of belonging
Differentiation & Proximinal Guidance
Extension: compose a waiata or tauparapara using the lesson target kupu. Scaffold: kupu flashcards with phonetic pronunciation guide. On-level: paired kōrero and structured conversation activities. Entry: listening focus with visual kupu anchor cards and audio support.
Inclusion & Accessibility
ESOL/ELL: celebrate multilingualism — reo Māori may be a third language; draw on transfer strategies. Neurodiverse learners: allow oral responses and movement-based language activities. Accessibility: audio recordings of all target kupu available; provide printed word-and-image cards.