2 x Articles 13/9/19 - History, Maori language

[Kiwi Frontline]

TEACHING OUR HISTORY: CALL FOR PUBLIC DEBATE

Teachers say they're ready for public debate about what New Zealand history will soon be taught to all children.

The Government on Thursday announced that from 2022 New Zealand history will become part of the national curriculum for primary and secondary schools.

Topics that will be covered are likely to include the arrival of Māori, early colonisation, the Treaty of Waitangi, immigration and later history....

The Government on Thursday said the content for the curriculum would be put together with input from experts, iwi, Pacific communities, teachers, students and parents.......

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12267244

[Kiwi Frontline]

MĀORI LANGUAGE WEEK: HOW SIMPLE STEPS ARE EXPOSING YOUNG MINDS TO TE REO

"We don't expect everyone to be fluent overnight but we want to be able to create an environment that supports New Zealanders to connect to the language, use the language, see the language and hear the language where possible," said Victoria University Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Māori Rawinia Higgins.

Environments like Gumboots Daycare in Helensville, where mostly Pakeha preschoolers are being taught by mostly Pakeha teachers in the basics of Te Reo. 

"The kids are amazing! They pick it up really fast and are really open to it learning new things. And they love it," teacher Louise Samuels told Newshub.....

www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/09/m-ori-language-week-how-simple-steps-are-exposing-young-minds-to-te-reo.html