Overall Proficiencies  

 

The statements below describe the overall level of competence that students are expected to achieve as they progress through the Māori curriculum.  

 

Classes 1 - 7: Te Whakatōtanga (Beginning to use te reo Māori) 

By the end of Class 7: 

Students can understand te reo Māori that contains well-rehearsed sentence patterns and familiar vocabulary and can interact in predictable exchanges. They can read and write straightforward versions of what they have learned to say. They are aware of and understand some of the typical cultural conventions that operate in interpersonal communication. Students are developing an awareness of the processes involved in learning te reo Māori. 

 

Class 8 - 9: Te Tupuranga (Developing communication skills in te reo Māori) 

By the end of Class 9: 

Students can cope with a basic variety of routine situations when talking to speakers of te reo Māori. They can use familiar language with some flexibility and pick up some new language from its context. They can use and respond to language, including directions and requests, that is likely to occur in familiar Māori settings. They are becoming more confident in using a range of language learning strategies.  

 

*Class 10 - 11: Te Puāwaitanga (Achieving social competence in te reo Māori) 

By the end of Class 11:  

Students can converse with te reo Māori speakers in familiar social situations and cope with less familiar ones. They can use basic Māori language patterns spontaneously. They show a willingness to experiment with new language and to read independently. They can write short passage, personal letters, and simple formal letters in te reo Māori. Students are increasingly confident in using a range of strategies for learning te reo Māori and for communicating with others in predominantly Māori social settings. 

 

*Class 12: Te Pakaritanga (Achieving personal independence in te reo Māori) 

By the end of Class 12: 

Students can take part in general conversation with speakers of te reo Māori, understand most of what is said, and contribute relevant comments. They can explain and discuss many of their own ideas and opinions and may use te reo Māori creatively. They can read a variety of authentic te reo Māori materials and write expressively for a range of purposes. Students use a range of strategies to help them learn te reo Māori effectively, and they demonstrate a high level of fluency for a learner of te reo Māori as a second language.  

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*These are guidelines for students who choose Te reo Māori as an elective subject in Classes 11 and 12.