Links to Tātaiako

TĀTAIAKO COMPETENCIES - Related to Art Exhibition theme

Tangatawhenuatanga - affirming Māori learners as Māori. Providing contexts for learning where the language, identity and culture of Māori learners and their whānau is affirmed.

• Harnesses the rich cultural capital that Māori learners bring to the classroom by providing culturally responsive and engaging contexts for learning. 

•  Actively facilitates the participation of whānau and people with the knowledge of local context, tikanga, history and language to support classroom teaching and learning programmes.

• Consciously uses and actively encourages the use of local Māori contexts (such as whakapapa, environment, tikanga, language, history, place, economy, politics, local icons, geography) to support Māori learners’ learning.

Manaakitanga - showing integrity, sincerity and respect towards Māori beliefs, language and culture.

• Displays respect, integrity and sincerity when engaging with Māori learners, whānau, hapū, iwi and communities. 

• Demonstrably cares about Māori learners, what they think and why. 

• Displays respect for the local Māori culture (ngā tikanga-ā-iwi) in engaging with Māori learners, their parents whānau, hapū, iwi and communities.  

• Incorporates Māori culture (including tikanga-ā-iwi) in curriculum delivery and design processes.

Whanaungatanga - actively engaging in respectful working relationships with Māori learners, parents and whānau, hapū, iwi and the Māori community

• Has respectful working relationships with Māori learners and their whānau, hapū and iwi that enhance Māori learner achievement.  

• Actively seeks ways to work with whānau to maximise Māori learner success.