This is an option subject.

Course Length: Full Year

Teacher in Charge: Nicole Polke (PKE)

In this course, students will build on the basics of Te Reo Māori, working on pronunciation and sentence structure. By the end of the course students will be able to use formal and informal greetings, introduce themselves, and recite their whakapapa (genealogy).

COURSE COSTS

There is a $25 per student course contribution as part of this course.  This covers the cost of various in-class activities, and the amount will be confirmed in 2026.

There may also be the opportunity for an overnight trip to Hundertwasser, with an approximate cost of $180 (to be confirmed in 2026).

ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE

The following standards will be offered throughout this course:

Achievement Standard 91968 v4 German 1.1 - Interact in spoken German to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions

Internal Assessment, worth 5 credits

Achievement Standard 91969 v3 German 1.2 - Communicate in German for a chosen purpose

Internal Assessment, worth 5 credits

Achievement Standard 91970 v3 German 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of written German related to everyday contexts

External Assessment, worth 5 credits

Achievement Standard 91971 v3 German 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken German related to everyday contexts

External Assessment, worth 5 credits

Total credits available for this course: 20 NCEA Level 1 credits

This course is endorsable