Puutake offers both Rumaki Reo and Bilingual Reo pathways. We receive students with diverse backgrounds and proficiency in Te Reo Māori from beginner reo speakers to our fluent students who come to us from kura reo.
TE REO MĀORI
Year 9 and 10 Te Reo Māori is made up of 4 combined reo classes based on proficiency.
- Te Kākano is our introductory level class
- Te Pihinga is our beginner class
- Te Mahuri is our intermediate, confident level class
- Te Mata Pito is our advanced class where students work at NCEA Level 1 and towards achieving Te Reo Matatini Literacy credits.
As we progress through the year, students who excel in their group will move into the next level to ensure they are always developing their reo proficiency.
Rūmaki Reo is practiced for the whole wāhanga 2 days per week, immersing everyone in the reo to support both our beginner speakers to grow confidence and to support learners who have come from kura Māori.
YEAR 9 & 10 SUBJECTS TAUGHT
Te Reo Māori Differentiated classes
Pāngarau Year 10 students start working towards Numeracy.
Hauroa Health, well-being and rongoa Māori
Mātāpono Integrated subject including Puutake philosophy, Pūtaiao, Tikanga-ā-Iwi
Phys Ed. Taught in mainstream by a kaiako fluent in the reo
Whakairo Demonstrating knowledge in carving
Toi Ataata Māori visual arts with a focus on kōwhaiwhai
Pūoro Music theory, itinerate guitar lessons, music composition
Rāranga Traditional and contemporary weaving
Reo Auraki Mainstream reo taught under the guidance of Puutake staff.
YEAR 11 SUBJECTS TAUGHT
Te Reo Māori Kounga o te reo, Te Reo Māori Excellence, Te Reo Matatini Literacy
Pāngarau Math and Numeracy Level 1
Te Ao Haka Haka Excellence offering Level 3 credits
Te Reo Ingarihi Senior English with a focus on Level 1 Literacy
Mātāpono Puutake Philosophy taught through Whakairo, Toi Ataata and Te Whare Pora
YEAR 12 SUBJECTS TAUGHT
Te Reo Māori Te Reo Māori Excellence with some students are offered Te Reo Rangatira
Te Ao Haka Haka Excellence, theory and practise. Students tutoring pathway begins.
Mātāpono Puutake Philosophy and core values, performance, music and media, driver’s licence course, career pathways and job skills.
YEAR 13 SUBJECTS TAUGHT
Te Reo Māori Te Kounga o te Reo Māori, o te Reo Rangatira. Te Reo Rangatira excellence.
Te Ao Haka Haka excellence, composition and tutorship.
CURRICULUM OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
ASB Polyfest regional kapa haka
Te Mauri Whakangāhau
Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga regional kapa haka
Matariki Exhibition
Manu Kōrero regionals
Growing leaders wānanga Matataa
Careers Expo
Community support
Kaupapa Māori events to support whānau
HĀKINAKINA
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