A suggested programme planning cycle – text equivalent
The graphic shows a repeating cycle of 10 steps.
1
Identify the students’ needs, interests, and prior experience in te reo Māori and tikanga Māori.
2
Identify curriculum achievement objectives appropriate to the students’ needs and set clear, achievable goals with students.
3
Set the programme’s overall parameters in relation to school/ department policy, timetabling, the sequencing of achievement objectives, preparation for national assessment, cross- curricular integration, and possible links with te reo Māori programmes in other schools.
4
Identify suitable sociocultural themes, topics, text types, structures, and vocabulary that relate to the selected achievement objectives.
5
Plan specific learning outcomes or goals based on the selected achievement objectives. Consider how learning will be assessed.
6
Plan communicative tasks and activities. Plan for extension, especially for those students with prior knowledge.
7
Implement the teaching and learning programme.
8
Assess the students’ learning against the planned outcomes. Adapt the planned tasks/ activities to accommodate the students’ learning and their changing needs and interests. Provide the students with high-quality feedback.
9
Report on student achievement.
10
Evaluate the programme in relation to overall goals, anticipated student outcomes, and actual student outcomes. Make necessary adjustments to the programme. Return to step 1 – begin the cycle again.