In Te Reo We Have Learned About Six Māori Myths and Legends

Te Reo Māori Unit Plan Term Three 2014 Years 3 & 4 Levels 1 and 2 Proficiency Descriptor Students can understand and use familiar expressions and everyday vocabulary. Students can interact in a simple way in supported situations. (Adapted from Common European Framework for Languages, Global Scale Level A1: Basic User; Council of Europe, 2001.) Communication In selected linguistic and sociocultural contexts, students will: Selecting and using language, symbols, and texts to communicate  Receive and produce information. Managing self and relating to others  Produce and respond to questions and requests. Participating and contributing in communities  Show social awareness when interacting with others. Language Knowledge Students will:  Recognise that the Maori language is organised in particular ways.  Make connections with their own language(s). Cultural Knowledge Students will:  Recognise that the Maori culture is organised in particular ways.  Make connections with known culture(s).

Levels: 1 and 2 Year 3 & 4 Duration: 10 Weeks Achievement Level One Level Two Objectives Students should be  Greet, farewell, and thank people and respond to  Communicate about relationships able to: greetings and thanks between people  Introduce themselves and others and respond to  Communicate about possession introductions  Communicate about likes and dislikes,  Communicate about number, using days of the giving reasons where appropriate week, months, and dates  Communicate about time, weather,  Communicate about personal information, such as and seasons name, age, nationality, and home  Communicate about physical  Communicate about location characteristics, personality, and  Understand and use simple politeness conventions feelings (for example, ways of thanking people, apologising, excusing themselves, and complimenting people)  Use and respond to simple classroom language Key Competencies: - Managing Self - Relating to others - Participating and contributing – Thinking - Using language, symbols and text WALT’s Specific Learning Outcomes ~ Te Kupu o te Wiki - Gain a greater Te Kupu o te Wiki will introduce 50 new Mäori words to the confidence using Te Reo Māori in a range nation over 50 weeks – that’s one new word a week over a of contexts by speaking and responding year. After 50 weeks, New Zealanders will have 50 new to a range of common sentence structures Mäori words in their vocab. in Te Reo Māori. ~ Māori Myths and Legends Children to enjoy and learn a variety of Māori myths and legends using books, online resources: websites, video and waiata. Storytelling is a fundamental part of human culture. Through myths and legends we pass on our visions, values, feelings and memories in a way that is enjoyable and entertaining.

TIB’s - You need to be able to understand and speak one of New Zealand’s official languages Assessment Strategies, Task(s) and Criteria

Te Kupu o te Wiki – Maori Language Week (Beginning 21 July – Week 1) http://www.korero.maori.nz/news/mlw

Each week we’ll present one new Mäori word. Write it, say it, email it, draw it – once learnt, everyone can keep using each word. After 12 months, these 50 new Mäori words can be used as a basis for building Mäori language skills.

Maori Myths and Legends http://eng.mataurangamaori.tki.org.nz/Support-materials/Te-Reo-Maori/Maori-Myths-Legends-and- Contemporary-Stories http://www.careers.govt.nz/educators-practitioners/tools-and-activities/the-magic-of-myths/why-myths- and-legends/ http://www.maori.org.nz/korero/

Team rotation of six Māori myths and legends over two weeks (two 45 minute sessions – Thursdays 11- 11:45): Annabel – The Taniwha of Wellington Harbour Hayley – The Fish of Maui Jess – How Maui slowed the sun Carol – Roimata’s Cloak Briana – How the Kiwi Lost its Wings Karen – Kakariki Classes to rotate in ascending numerical order as follows: 7 – 8, 8 – 9, 9- 10, 10 – 11, 11 – 12, 12 - 7 Teach own class when convenient, as term three is a ten-week term, which only allows for 5 two-week rotations.

Assessment: Teacher observation and self-reflection. In Te Reo we have learned about six Māori Myths and Legends.

I can retell at least 3 Māori myths or legends in my own words: 

My favourite Māori myth or legend was:

The lesson to be learned in this myth or legend was:

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