Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 22, 2018 16:10:49 GMT 12
HELP MORE TEENAGERS DISCOVER TAONGA IN THEIR BACKYARD, GROUP URGES
Maori achievement at NCEA level 2 across the country often sat below 70 per cent, he said.
"However when we take them ... into a kaupapa-based learning environment, where they're learning about Te Ao Māori (the Māori World), connections to Te Ao Māori and to each other, we're able to develop a platform that they absolutely thrive in and achieve NCEA level 2 pass rates upwards of 95 per cent."
Teaching kaupapa Māori on the programmes helped normalise things like respect, kaiako Elkington said......
www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/108922591/help-more-teenagers-discover-taonga-in-their-backyard-group-urges
Maori achievement at NCEA level 2 across the country often sat below 70 per cent, he said.
"However when we take them ... into a kaupapa-based learning environment, where they're learning about Te Ao Māori (the Māori World), connections to Te Ao Māori and to each other, we're able to develop a platform that they absolutely thrive in and achieve NCEA level 2 pass rates upwards of 95 per cent."
Teaching kaupapa Māori on the programmes helped normalise things like respect, kaiako Elkington said......
www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/108922591/help-more-teenagers-discover-taonga-in-their-backyard-group-urges