Term 1: 6/2/2018 Waitangi Day
As part of our Waitangi Day learning we created a classroom Treaty and a Korowai Cloak for our wall.
We discussed Waitangi Day and what we knew about celebrating Waitangi Day. I explained the Treaty as though New Zealand was Torbay School, the Maori chiefs were the classroom teachers and Mr O'Brien was the Queen. This helped the children to understand the misunderstandings about the document
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Term 1: 27/3/2018 Staff Meeting - Te Reo, Wai Ako
Roimata Smail - founder of the Te Reo Maori "Wai Ako" resource which has songs related to curriculum levels came to demonstrate a lesson using the Wai Ako songs and website.
We became our 8 year old selves and listened before discussing with a buddy what we thought the song was about.
Then we tried singing along and discussed with our buddies how to say, "What day is it today?"
Then Roimata got us to listen to the line that says, "What is this day?" and repeat it to our buddies.
She suggested spending a few weeks and having a Te Reo monitor in the classroom who asks everybody what day it is and the class try and answer back.
Should become part of the routine of the classroom so the children are really used to it by the end of the year.
You can add extra Te Reo Maori in as you go if you are confident e.g. saying Ka pai when someone does it well.
Roimata went through the same thing with "What month is this? Te Maramataka". What month is it? Ko te aha tenei marama? Ko Pipiri tenei marama. The Maori calendar starts in June.
Same again with the Te Reo monitor and record on the whiteboard.
The third song that Roimata showed us was "Ko wai to ingoa?" What is your name? Ko Claire taku ingoa? e hoa means friend.
At news time they have to introduce themselves in Te Reo before starting, the Te Reo monitor could start by asking what is your name in Te Reo and the person sharing news answers then starts.
Last song was "Te ahua o te rangi - The Weather". Kei te pehea te ahua te rangi? What is the weather like today? Kei te paki - it is sunny, Kei te wera - It is hot. Kei te makariri - It is cold.
Term 2: Wai Ako
- Understand and acknowledge the histories, heritages, languages, and cultures of partners to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
As part of our Waitangi Day learning we created a classroom Treaty and a Korowai Cloak for our wall.
We discussed Waitangi Day and what we knew about celebrating Waitangi Day. I explained the Treaty as though New Zealand was Torbay School, the Maori chiefs were the classroom teachers and Mr O'Brien was the Queen. This helped the children to understand the misunderstandings about the document
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Term 1: 27/3/2018 Staff Meeting - Te Reo, Wai Ako
- Practise and develop the use of te reo and tikanga Māori.
Roimata Smail - founder of the Te Reo Maori "Wai Ako" resource which has songs related to curriculum levels came to demonstrate a lesson using the Wai Ako songs and website.
We became our 8 year old selves and listened before discussing with a buddy what we thought the song was about.
Then we tried singing along and discussed with our buddies how to say, "What day is it today?"
Then Roimata got us to listen to the line that says, "What is this day?" and repeat it to our buddies.
- Add some drama to it by saying it in different voice e.g tired, excited.
- Try doing whatever the day is today, yesterday and tomorrow.
She suggested spending a few weeks and having a Te Reo monitor in the classroom who asks everybody what day it is and the class try and answer back.
Should become part of the routine of the classroom so the children are really used to it by the end of the year.
You can add extra Te Reo Maori in as you go if you are confident e.g. saying Ka pai when someone does it well.
Roimata went through the same thing with "What month is this? Te Maramataka". What month is it? Ko te aha tenei marama? Ko Pipiri tenei marama. The Maori calendar starts in June.
Same again with the Te Reo monitor and record on the whiteboard.
The third song that Roimata showed us was "Ko wai to ingoa?" What is your name? Ko Claire taku ingoa? e hoa means friend.
- Play song and move around the classroom and join two others to sing each verse with.
- Remind students that if someone says it wrong to not tell them off but help them say it correctly.
At news time they have to introduce themselves in Te Reo before starting, the Te Reo monitor could start by asking what is your name in Te Reo and the person sharing news answers then starts.
Last song was "Te ahua o te rangi - The Weather". Kei te pehea te ahua te rangi? What is the weather like today? Kei te paki - it is sunny, Kei te wera - It is hot. Kei te makariri - It is cold.
- Do actions to help distinguish each weather word.
Term 2: Wai Ako
- Practise and develop the use of te reo and tikanga Māori.
I have been incorporating Wai Ako using the different songs including Ko Wai Te Ingoa and Ata Marie. We are also developing our ability to say "how are you feeling today?" Kei te pehea koe? and replying. We will continue to develop these and add other Wai Ako waiata in during the year.
We have a Te Reo monitor who asks these questions in the morning and asks what day it is, the chosen child enjoys getting to choose classmates to ask.
We have a Te Reo monitor who asks these questions in the morning and asks what day it is, the chosen child enjoys getting to choose classmates to ask.
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Term 2: Matariki
- Understand and recognise of the unique status of tangata whenua in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Understand and acknowledge the histories, heritages, languages and cultures of partners to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
As a class we read some Maori myths and discussed what we knew about Matariki. We incorporated the 9 stars of Matariki into our artwork. We also used Te Reo in our Inquiry into space and whilst design our Waka Atea - space rockets.
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Term 3: 21/08/18 PD with Roimata Smail - Treaty of Waitangi
Notes here.
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Term 3: Creating a Video for Wai Ako
In Term 3 I was asked by Gary, Katie and Roimata to work with a group of students who were starting to lead Wai Ako in class to create a promotional video.
With the help of Bowen from the GaTE TV team fiming, Brianna, Brooklyn, Grace, Olivia and I worked on a script and then filmed segments in class and around the school.
I edited the final piece and then the video was sent out with a press release about how Torbay are using the programme in school.
Link to Video
Comment from Roimata: Ka mau te wehi! This is totally perfect! It is really exciting with the extra footage of the big and little kids working together - it makes me feel really good about what Torbay School is doing with Wai Ako and the pilot especially. Thank you so much for doing this video!
Comment from Sam: Kia ora
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Term 3: 21/08/18 PD with Roimata Smail - Treaty of Waitangi
- Understand and acknowledge the histories, heritages, languages and cultures of partners to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Notes here.
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Term 3: Creating a Video for Wai Ako
- Practise and develop the use of te reo and tikanga Māori.
In Term 3 I was asked by Gary, Katie and Roimata to work with a group of students who were starting to lead Wai Ako in class to create a promotional video.
With the help of Bowen from the GaTE TV team fiming, Brianna, Brooklyn, Grace, Olivia and I worked on a script and then filmed segments in class and around the school.
I edited the final piece and then the video was sent out with a press release about how Torbay are using the programme in school.
Link to Video
Comment from Roimata: Ka mau te wehi! This is totally perfect! It is really exciting with the extra footage of the big and little kids working together - it makes me feel really good about what Torbay School is doing with Wai Ako and the pilot especially. Thank you so much for doing this video!
Comment from Sam: Kia ora
Torbay kids are rocking it!!!! we made it to tv, check it out. Thanks Claire making Torbay kids look so rawe!!!!!
Ngā mihi
Sam Boriboun
Links to media coverage:
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