📖 Ngā Akoranga Lesson Plans
Unit 1: Te Ao Māori Lessons
🌟 Lesson 1: Ko Wai Au? - Who Am I?
NEW! Personal whakapapa & identity exploration through Te Ao Māori lens. Cultural opening protocols and community connections.
🌟 Lesson 2: Mātauranga Māori - Traditional Knowledge Systems
NEW! Exploring sophisticated traditional knowledge and comparing with modern scientific methods. Knowledge stations activity.
🌟 Lesson 3: Haka & Cultural Expression
NEW! Voice, power & collective identity through cultural art. Beyond stereotypes to understanding haka's true purposes.
🌟 Lesson 4: Te Tiriti o Waitangi - Partnership & Power-Sharing
NEW! Understanding partnership principles and contemporary applications. Blueprint for respectful relationships.
🌟 Lesson 5: Traditional Arts & Storytelling
NEW! Preserving knowledge through creative expression. Arts as sophisticated information systems and cultural technology.
Unit 2: Decolonized History Lessons
🔥 Lesson 1: Pre-Colonial Excellence
NEW! Advanced Māori societies - challenging colonial myths about "primitive" peoples. Archaeological evidence of sophistication.
🔥 Lesson 2: First Contact & Cultural Exchange
NEW! Early Māori-European interactions focusing on Māori agency and strategic choices in cultural exchange.
🔥 Lesson 3: Te Tiriti & Treaty Violations
NEW! Understanding the Treaty from Māori perspectives and examining early breaches of partnership principles.
🔥 Lesson 4: Land Wars & Resistance
NEW! Māori resistance strategies during the land wars and the fight to protect sovereignty and resources.
🔥 Lesson 5: Contemporary Sovereignty Movements
NEW! Modern expressions of tino rangatiratanga and ongoing struggles for Māori self-determination.
Critical Literacy & Persuasion Unit
📚 Complete Critical Literacy Unit
10-lesson sequence focusing on persuasive writing, media literacy, and critical thinking. Perfect for Years 9-10 English.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Persuasion
Foundation lesson unpacking the unit project and fundamentals of persuasive language.
Lesson 2: The PEEL Method
Using the PEEL method to structure persuasive paragraphs effectively.
Lesson 3: Rhetorical Devices
Using Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to strengthen arguments.
Lesson 4: Deconstructing Visual Texts
Analyzing political cartoons and other visual media for persuasive techniques.
Lesson 5: Research & Media Literacy
Finding and evaluating credible evidence for persuasive campaigns.
Unit 3: STEM + Mātauranga Māori Lessons
🌊 Lesson 1: Ocean Knowledge Systems
NEW! Traditional and contemporary ocean science - navigation, fishing practices, and marine conservation.
🌊 Lesson 2: Climate & Weather Patterns
NEW! Integrating traditional weather knowledge with modern climate science and data analysis.
🌊 Lesson 3: Plant Knowledge & Biodiversity
NEW! Traditional plant use (rongoā) alongside botanical science and conservation biology.
🌊 Lesson 4: Mathematical Patterns in Nature
NEW! Exploring mathematical concepts through traditional knowledge systems and natural patterns.
🌊 Lesson 5: Innovation & Future Technologies
NEW! Combining traditional innovation approaches with modern technology design principles.
Unit 4: Economic Justice Lessons
💰 Lesson 1: Understanding Economic Systems
NEW! Exploring different economic models and their impacts on communities from Te Ao Māori perspectives.
💰 Lesson 2: Wealth Distribution & Inequality
NEW! Analyzing economic inequality and its effects on Māori and Pacific communities in Aotearoa.
💰 Lesson 3: Traditional Economic Models
NEW! Examining traditional Māori economic practices and their relevance to contemporary issues.
💰 Lesson 4: Economic Justice & Action
NEW! Exploring pathways to economic justice and community-led economic development.
💰 Lesson 5: Future Economic Models
NEW! Designing sustainable and equitable economic systems for the future.
Unit 5: Global Connections & Critical Media Lessons
🌏 Lesson 1: Globalization & Cultural Impact
NEW! Understanding how globalization affects indigenous cultures and communities worldwide.
🌏 Lesson 2: Media Representation & Bias
NEW! Critical analysis of how media represents Māori and indigenous peoples globally.
🌏 Lesson 3: International Indigenous Rights
NEW! Exploring global indigenous rights movements and international declarations.
🌏 Lesson 4: Digital Media & Activism
NEW! How social media and digital platforms are used for indigenous activism and connection.
Unit 6: Future Rangatiratanga & Action Lessons
🚀 Lesson 1: Leadership & Rangatiratanga
NEW! Understanding leadership principles from Te Ao Māori and their application today.
🚀 Lesson 2: Community Action Planning
NEW! Developing skills for community engagement and action planning for positive change.
🚀 Lesson 3: Project Development & Implementation
NEW! Students develop and implement their own community action projects.
🚀 Lesson 4: Presentation & Reflection
NEW! Students present their projects and reflect on their learning and impact.
🚀 Lesson 5: Future Pathways & Continued Action
NEW! Planning for continued community engagement and leadership development.
Unit 7: Digital Technologies & AI Ethics Lessons
🤖 Lesson 1: Understanding AI & Machine Learning
NEW! Foundational concepts of artificial intelligence and its real-world applications in Te Ao Māori context.
🤖 Lesson 2: AI Ethics & Bias
NEW! Examining bias in AI systems and ethical considerations from indigenous and cultural perspectives.
🤖 Lesson 3: Data Sovereignty & Digital Rights
NEW! Māori data sovereignty principles and digital rights in the age of artificial intelligence.
Unit 11: Te Reo Māori Foundations Lessons
🌿 Lesson 1: He Timatanga
Sounds, greetings, and classroom reo to build confidence.
🌿 Lesson 2: Ko Wai Au?
Pepeha building and identity kōrero.
🌿 Lesson 3: Tikanga in Kōrerorero
Manaakitanga and respectful conversation in action.
🌿 Lesson 4: Whānau Connections
Relationships, questions, and whānau vocabulary.
🌿 Lesson 5: Kōrerorero o Ia Rā
Everyday conversations and reflection.
Year 8 Systems Unit Lessons
Lesson 1.1: What are Systems?
Introduction to systems thinking and examples from everyday life.
Lesson 1.2: Rights and Responsibilities
Exploring the balance between individual rights and community responsibilities.
Lesson 2.1: Democracy vs Dictatorship
Comparing different government systems through case studies.
Lesson 2.2: Constitutional Monarchy
Understanding New Zealand's government system.
Lesson 3.1: Council Decisions
How local government works and affects daily life.
Lesson 3.2: Community Voice
Ways citizens can participate in local democracy.
Literacy Skills
📝 Lesson: Vowel Sounds
An interactive lesson on vowel teams in English.
🧠 Brain Break: Word Search
A fun word search activity to practice phonics skills.
Cross-Curricular & Project-Based Lessons
🚀 Lesson: The Design Thinking Process
A human-centred approach to solving problems creatively. Applicable across all subject areas.
📊 Lesson: Statistical Investigation
A foundational lesson for Maths, Science, and Social Sciences on how to conduct statistical enquiries.
🌿 Lesson: Sustainable Technology Design Challenge
A project-based lesson integrating Technology, Science, and Te Ao Māori principles.
⭐ Featured: Cultural Integration Lessons (Years 9-13)
High-quality standalone lessons integrating mātauranga Māori with contemporary curriculum. Perfect for culturally responsive teaching.
🤖 AI Ethics Through Māori Data Sovereignty
Digital Technologies | Years 11-13. Raraunga Māori principles applied to AI ethics and data governance.
🧬 Genetics & Whakapapa
Science | Years 9-13. Scientific and cultural perspectives on heredity, ancestry, and identity.
🎵 Physics of Traditional Māori Instruments
Science | Years 11-13. Sound waves, resonance, and acoustics through taonga pūoro.
🌍 Climate Change Through Te Taiao
Science | Years 9-10. Environmental science through Māori ecological knowledge.
🏥 Te Whare Tapa Whā Wellbeing
Health & PE | Years 9-11. Holistic health model integrating tinana, hinengaro, wairua, and whānau.
⛵ Traditional Navigation & GPS
Mathematics | Years 10-12. Wayfinding mātauranga meets modern positioning systems.
📱 Digital Storytelling with Pūrākau
Digital Technologies | Years 9-11. Creating digital narratives using traditional story structures.
📺 Media Literacy: Māori Representation
English | Years 10-13. Critical analysis of indigenous representation in media.
✍️ Argumentative Writing: Contemporary Issues
English | Years 11-13. Persuasive writing on current Māori social and political topics.
🗣️ Debate Skills: Māori Oratory
English | Years 10-13. Whaikōrero principles applied to formal debate.
📝 Creative Writing: Whakataukī Inspiration
English | Years 9-11. Using proverbs as prompts for creative expression.
📖 Narrative Writing: Māori Story Structures
English | Years 9-11. Traditional narrative patterns for contemporary storytelling.
🌺 Poetry Analysis: Māori Literary Traditions
English | Years 10-13. Waiata, mōteatea, and contemporary Māori poetry.
📜 Critical Analysis: Historical Documents
Social Studies | Years 11-13. Examining primary sources from multiple perspectives.
🔍 Research Skills: Traditional & Digital
English | Years 10-13. Integrating oral history with digital research methods.
🚀 STEM Career Pathways for Māori
Careers | Years 10-13. Role models, scholarships, and culturally grounded STEM futures.
⚡ Renewable Energy & Māori Innovation
Science | Years 10-13. Sustainable energy solutions with indigenous innovation.
🔬 Scientific Method & Traditional Practices
Science | Years 9-11. Parallel knowledge systems and empirical observation.
📊 Statistical Analysis: Sports Performance
Mathematics | Years 10-13. Data analysis through sports statistics and hauora.
🎮 Game Development: Cultural Themes
Digital Technologies | Years 10-13. Creating games that celebrate and preserve culture.
💡 Creative Problem Solving: Design Thinking
Technology | Years 9-11. Human-centered design with cultural considerations.
🤖 MCP Agent Collaboration
This lesson hub was coordinated through our multi-agent MCP framework, ensuring cultural authenticity, educational quality, and technical excellence:
Coordinated development ensures every lesson meets both curriculum requirements and cultural authenticity standards.