🎯 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:
- Hold a short everyday conversation in te reo Māori.
- Use greetings, questions, and responses in sequence.
- Reflect on their reo growth and next steps.
Success Criteria
- ✓ 2-3 turn conversation completed
- ✓ Clear pronunciation and polite responses
- ✓ Reflection includes a reo goal
Ngā Mahi - Lesson Flow (70 minutes)
1. Warm-up Kōrero (10 mins)
Quick roundStudents greet three classmates using the greeting handout. Encourage natural pace and clear vowel sounds.
2. Conversation Stations (35 mins)
RotationSet up 3-4 stations with role cards (classroom, sports, home, lunchtime). Students practise short conversations and rotate.
- Record one conversation for feedback.
- Peers give feedback using tikanga guidelines from Lesson 3.
3. Celebration and Share (20 mins)
Mini showcaseGroups perform one conversation for the class. Celebrate progress and highlight kupu growth.
Whakamutunga: Reflection (5 mins)
Written reflectionExit ticket: What is one reo goal you have for the next month?
📊 Assessment Notes
- Summative evidence: recorded conversation or live performance.
- Reflection statement to inform ongoing goals.
🧺 Resources & Materials
- Kōrero Role Cards
- Greetings & Introductions
- Recording device (optional)
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.