AKOE173-26YC1 (D) Year C First Half 2026 (Distance)

Curriculum: Te Whariki

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 9 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 22 February 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 24 May 2026

Description

This course provides a foundation for developing knowledge and pedagogical approaches within the early childhood curriculum, Te Whariki: He Whariki Matauranga mo nga mokopuna o Aotearoa. This course will support student teachers to develop knowledge of the early childhood curriculum and begin to help them notice the central role of identity and knowledge in fostering interests and learning of tamariki.

Learning Outcomes

On the successful completion of AKOE173, students will be able to:
1. Examine and explain the significance of responsive and reciprocal ngā hononga relationships as core components of  a Te Tiriti o Waitangi based curriculum
2. Articulate the bicultural structure and intent of Te Whāriki (Vision, Principles, Strands)
3. Explain the central role and value of play in the lives and learning of tamariki
4. Notice and explain the central role of identities and knowledges in fostering interests and learning of tamariki.
5. Understand noticing as an element of a larger cycle of curriculum design.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Intensive Block Course A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 11:00 Rehua 328 Visual Arts
9 Feb - 15 Feb

Course Coordinator

Benita Rarere-Briggs

Lecturer

Karen Turnock

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Assignment 1 - Reflections 50%
Assignment 2 - Noticing Report 50%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $948.00

International fee $4,263.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment .

All AKOE173 Occurrences

  • AKOE173-26YC1 (C) Year C First Half 2026
  • AKOE173-26YC1 (D) Year C First Half 2026 (Distance)
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