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This compulsory course introduces students to the philosophy and goals of the New Zealand Curriculum, including the legal and ethical, pedagogical, and Treaty implications for practicing teachers in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Students will be assisted to embed these implications into the design process, ensuring that student lesson planning is consistent with the broad intentions of the New Zealand Curriculum.
On the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:- Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the legal and ethical requirements of Teachers including knowledge and application of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi- Use basic Māori language for 'beginners' extending to a level of proficiency sufficient to enhance and extend personal abilities and to develop an awareness of Māori culture and knowledge of Te Reo Māori in the New Zealand Curriculum- Broadly paraphrase the Articles of the Treaty of Waitangi and explain the contexts in which the Treaty was developed; identify significant elements in the post-Treaty signing(1840)history of Aotearoa as they relate to the Treaty (principles) in education today- Articulate an understanding of how the Treaty of Waitangi, iwi memoranda of understanding, and Treaty partnership models relate to educators and education and explain the purpose and main provision of memoranda of understanding between iwi and the Ministry of Education- Use a range of appropriate observation strategies to identify teacher and learner behaviours including management and questioning strategies- Use the design process incorporating learning intentions to plan for, implement, assess and evaluate culturally inclusive teaching and learning - Demonstrate an understanding of a range of approaches to teaching and learning including the Aahuatanga Ako approach - Study and prepare for the demonstration of kawa appropriate to both local marae and education related settings
EDPS151, EDTW141, EDMI144
Desmond Breeze
Bishop, Russell , Glynn, T; Culture counts : changing power relations in education ; Dunmore Press, 1999.
Clarke, Shirley , Timperley, Helen., Hattie, John; Unlocking formative assessment : practical strategies for enhancing students' learning in the primary and intermediate classroom ; N.Z. ed; Hodder Moa Beckett, 2003.
Consedine, Bob , Consedine, Joanna; Healing our history : the challenge of the Treaty of Waitangi ; Updated ed; Penguin Books, 2005.
Fraser, Deborah. , McGee, Clive; The professional practice of teaching ; 3rd ed; Thomson Learning Australia, 2008.
Manning, Richard Francis; Place, power and pedagogy : a critical analysis of the status of Te Ātiawa histories of place in Port Nicholson Block secondary schools and the possible application of place-based education models : a thesis submitted to the Victoria University ; 2008.
Moorfield, John C; Maori dictionary : te aka Māori-English, English-Māori dictionary ; Auckland University of Technology ;.
Also required text:Ministry of Education. (2007). The New Zealand Curriculum. Wellington, NZ: Learning Media.On-line course content LibraryStudentweb
Domestic fee $560.00
International fee $2,513.00
* 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 Centre for Professional Practice and Partnerships .