This term we have been continuing our Maori lessons. From these lessons I had Adelei in our class approach me and say that her mum had taught her a really neat song that helps her to remember the long and short vowels in Maori. I asked her if she would be keen to teach the class the song. She agreed and became the teacher for our last Maori lesson for the term. Her mum came in to support her but she did really well to present this to us mostly independently. We now sing this song before each of our Maori lessons to help us prepare for the pronunciation of the words in our lesson.
The criteria I believe have been shown through this is:
Criteria 3 demonstrate commitment to
bicultural partnership in
Aotearoa New Zealand
This is becuase I demonstrated respect for the heritages,
languages and cultures of both partners to the
Treaty of Waitangi.
Criteria 10 work effectively within the
bicultural context of
Aotearoa New Zealand
This is because I was supoorting my students to practise and develop the relevant use of te reo
Māori me ngā tikanga-a-iwi in context.
Criteria 8 demonstrate in practice
their knowledge and
understanding of how
ākonga learn.
This is because the song enables ākonga to make connections between
their prior experiences and learning and their
current learning activities.
