Purpose
Achievement Criteria
Explanatory Note 1
Demonstrate an understanding of the Māori language and its principles within a familiar context involves:
- demonstrating understanding of relevant aspects of te reo Māori
- recognising language elements.
Demonstrate sound understanding of the Māori language and its principles within a familiar context involves:
- connecting the meaning of relevant aspects of te reo Māori with supporting detail
- connecting and describing language elements.
Demonstrate thorough understanding of the Māori language and its principles within a familiar context involves:
- interpreting the meaning from a selection of relevant aspects of te reo Māori with precision
- explaining language elements thoroughly.
Explanatory Note 2
The principles of the Māori language refers to the Māori worldview that is reflected in the words and structures of the language.
Examples include:
- relationships
- inclusivity and exclusivity
- duality.
Explanatory Note 3
Language elements are the words and structures of the language that reflect Māori principles and worldview.
Examples include:
- tōku pāpā / tāku tama, tōna kaiako / tāna ākonga
- nau mai ki tō tātou kura / nau mai ki tō mātou kura, hoea tō tāua waka / hoea tō waka
- Ranginui / Papa-tū-ā-nuku, tapu / noa.
Explanatory Note 4
A familiar context refers to an event or experience that is well known or relevant to the student’s immediate environment.
Examples include:
- school
- family
- a community event.
Shared Explanatory Note
This achievement standard is intended to assess students who are acquiring skill in te reo Māori. The level it describes is designed to be accessible to those who only begin formal study of the language in junior secondary school.
This achievement standard is derived from The New Zealand Curriculum, Learning Media, Ministry of Education, 2007, and the objectives at Level 6 of Te Aho Arataki Marau mō te Ako i Te Reo Māori - Kura Auraki.
External Assessment Specifications
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Unpacking the Standard
The intent of the Standard
This Achievement Standard assesses the student's ability to demonstrate understanding of te reo Māori related to familiar contexts and to recognise language elements which connect to Māori principles. Students will show awareness of how language and cultural perspectives work together in communication. Examples of these principles include the signaling of different types of relationality, as expressed through the choice of ‘A’ or ‘O’ based possessive constructions, or the importance of balance or duality as exemplified through the combination of pairs or parallel opposites in language use such as Rangi/Papa, roto/waho, uta/tai, ao/pō, ora/mate, etc.
This Achievement Standard draws on the following Significant Learning:
- explore te reo Māori commonly used to express personal information, ideas, and opinions in everyday contexts.
- engage with, and make meaning of, a variety of short text types
- explore the key values of Māori culture and Māori principles embedded in the language
- explore how language and culture affect, and work together in, communication.
Making reliable judgements
Students must demonstrate the ability to recognise and make meaning of te reo Māori in provided texts as well as to recognise language elements which reflect Māori principles or worldview.
Students achieving at higher levels will submit evidence which demonstrates detailed understanding of the language in provided texts and the way in which language elements work together to reflect Māori principles or worldview.
Collecting evidence
The method of this assessment is a Common Assessment Activity that will be administered during the end-of-year examination period. The provision of the tasks and grading of evidence will be carried out by NZQA.
Refer to the External Assessment Specifications for further information.
Possible contexts
The stimulus material will be written texts and audio/visual recordings. These materials will relate to a familiar context. Familiar contexts refer to events or experiences that are well known or relevant to the student’s immediate environment.
Examples include:
- school
- family
- community events.
Literacy and Numeracy Requirements
This Achievement Standard has been approved for Te Reo Matatini and Literacy in 2024 and 2025.
Full information on the co-requisite for 2024 and 2025: Standards approved for NCEA co-requisite for 2024 and 2025.
The intent of the Standard
This Achievement Standard assesses the student's ability to demonstrate understanding of te reo Māori related to familiar contexts and to recognise language elements which connect to Māori principles. Students will show awareness of how language and cultural perspectives work together in communication. Examples of these principles include the signaling of different types of relationality, as expressed through the choice of ‘A’ or ‘O’ based possessive constructions, or the importance of balance or duality as exemplified through the combination of pairs or parallel opposites in language use such as Rangi/Papa, roto/waho, uta/tai, ao/pō, ora/mate, etc.
This Achievement Standard draws on the following Significant Learning:
- explore te reo Māori commonly used to express personal information, ideas, and opinions in everyday contexts.
- engage with, and make meaning of, a variety of short text types
- explore the key values of Māori culture and Māori principles embedded in the language
- explore how language and culture affect, and work together in, communication.
Making reliable judgements
Students must demonstrate the ability to recognise and make meaning of te reo Māori in provided texts as well as to recognise language elements which reflect Māori principles or worldview.
Students achieving at higher levels will submit evidence which demonstrates detailed understanding of the language in provided texts and the way in which language elements work together to reflect Māori principles or worldview.
Collecting evidence
The method of this assessment is a Common Assessment Activity that will be administered during the end-of-year examination period. The provision of the tasks and grading of evidence will be carried out by NZQA.
Refer to the External Assessment Specifications for further information.
Possible contexts
The stimulus material will be written texts and audio/visual recordings. These materials will relate to a familiar context. Familiar contexts refer to events or experiences that are well known or relevant to the student’s immediate environment.
Examples include:
- school
- family
- community events.
Literacy and Numeracy Requirements
This Achievement Standard has been approved for Te Reo Matatini and Literacy in 2024 and 2025.
Full information on the co-requisite for 2024 and 2025: Standards approved for NCEA co-requisite for 2024 and 2025.