Education System Design
Te Mātauranga • How Will Your Society Learn?
🎯 Education Philosophy
What is the main purpose of education in your society?
Core values your education system promotes:
📅 Structure: Age & Stages
Early Childhood
Ages:
Compulsory? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Focus:
Primary Education
Ages:
Compulsory? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Focus:
Secondary Education
Ages:
Compulsory? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Focus:
Higher/Adult Education
Available for ages:
Free? ☐ Yes ☐ Partly ☐ No
Types offered:
📖 Curriculum: What Will Be Taught?
Select the subjects that are part of your curriculum:
Reading & Writing
Mathematics
Science
History
Arts & Music
Physical Education
Technology
Languages
Civics/Citizenship
Environmental Studies
Cultural Studies
Life Skills
Unique subjects specific to your society:
🏫 Delivery: How Will Learning Happen?
Where does learning take place?
Class sizes: students
How are students assessed?
Role of technology in learning:
👩🏫 Teachers
How do people become teachers?
How are teachers supported and valued?
🌿 Te Ao Māori Education Concepts
- Ako — Teaching and learning as reciprocal
- Tuakana-Teina — Older/more expert helping younger/less expert
- Whānau — Family involvement in education
- Whakapapa — Connecting learning to identity and heritage
How will you incorporate these concepts?
📋 Summary
In 3-4 sentences, describe your education system:
Curriculum alignment
- Te Mātaiaho (2025) · Social Sciences · Phase 4 (Years 9–10) · Civics and Society (Knowledge): “Government as the central body making decisions on core government responsibilities, such as schools, hospitals, roads, and public safety, and deciding public spending.”
- NZC (2007) · Social Studies · Level 4: “Understand how formal and informal groups make decisions that impact on communities.”