Te Reo Development

Staff Te Reo Development 
After School 19 June

This was facilitated by Tineke and Holly.
We started off with thinking about Maori Tikanga and how we would like to do things at school keeping in mind the Tikanga traditionally associated with children taking on adult roles.

We read and discussed a reading about Tikanga and children doing the Karanga. Although it was one persons opinion it included perspectives of several different Maori woman. The key point was different Maori woman and different Marae and in different contexts mean some things are acceptable and some would be seen as an insult. It is important to understand the significance of the protocols and the mana associated with them. Also there is often a spiritual element and in some cases a connection to the dead. It is not your right to take on these roles as usually you need to be asked. (Respected) It is also important to have a sound understanding of Te Reo as often there is no set words you need to be able to respond appropriately to the other speaker - caller.

Lots of good discussion and thinking to get us started
Karanga - A call from the heart 19 June 2018
http://ngaitahu.iwi.nz/our_stories/karanga-a-call-from-the-heart/

Tineke then introduced us to our new Te Reo learning.
Hoki Toki - Waiata a good one for juniors to learn location words along with E Rere Taku poi
We were given many helpful ideas and resources

Location - Link to Resources
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hK4SF1GeTXUKEwoH2C79Dl-K8A9561YcRYuMEfbp8xo/edit#slide=id.g3872c5e28d_0_146


Where to next for me
Consolidate the current Te Reo that I have already introduced.
Set up more practice sessions where the children can practice in small groups and with a buddy as this  is engage all of them in having a try.
Introduce the location words in Term Three when I have made the resources