Year 8 Te Reo Māori

If you enjoyed learning Te Reo Māori in Year 7 then you will love Year 8 Māori!  

Year 8 Te Reo builds on the learning completed in Year 7.  It is a half year course so you will either take Te Reo Māori in Term 1 and 2 or Term 3 and 4.  

You will not work in form classes so you will get to know new people in your year level.  

The year begins with a review of all work covered in the previous year to ensure everyone starts with confidence. This includes recapping your Pepeha. 

Year 8 is still very much a course for beginners.  

The topics covered are:  

- Tōku whānau- My family- describing in detail who is in your family 

- Personal Description (hair, eyes and personality) 

- Tōku akomanga- my classroom (including prepositions and locatives, subjects I like and dislike)  

- Matariki and Maramataka Māori- The Māori new year and Calendar  

Te Ao Māori / the Māori culture is woven through lessons - you may try some Māori food, learn about Māori Purakau (myths and legends), sing songs and maybe even study a Māori film.  

Assessment covers the skills of Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.  

There are many online programmes to complement your learning and your teachers are always there to support you.  There are also catch-up classes available at lunchtimes.