Maui ke te Waipounamu

Curriculum Alignment:

• Level: Level 2 of The New Zealand Curriculum.

• Key Competencies: Thinking; Using language, symbols, and texts; Managing self; Relating to others; Participating and contributing.

• Values: Excellence; Innovation, inquiry, and curiosity; Diversity; Equity; Community and participation; Ecological sustainability; Integrity; Respect.

Learning Areas: Primarily Social Sciences (Aotearoa New Zealand's Histories), English (Literacy), Te Reo Māori, and The Arts, with cross-curricular links to Science, Mathematics, Technology, and Health.

Week 1: Introduction to Pūrākau and Te Waipounamu

• Focus: Understanding pūrākau as traditional narratives; geographical introduction to Te Waipounamu (South Island) and its significance.

Week 2: Māui and His Whānau

Focus: Introduction to Māui's family and early life as depicted in the pūrākau.