Whakamahere, Tirohia, Whakahaere ā¢ Plan, Discover, Deploy comprehensive learning units
Students explore MÄori worldviews, values, and knowledge systems as a foundation for understanding all learning areas. Emphasizes whakapapa, kaitiakitanga, and manaakitanga through inquiry-based pedagogy.
Y8-12 SSC-01Counter-narratives centering MÄori agency from pre-colonial excellence through contemporary sovereignty movements. Students critically examine historical sources and challenge dominant narratives.
Y7-10 SCI-01Integrates traditional MÄori scientific knowledge with contemporary STEM concepts. Dual knowledge systems approach to environmental science, astronomy, and sustainable innovation.
Y9-11 SSC-02Explores economic systems, equity, and justice through a Te Ao MÄori lens. Students examine wealth distribution, resource management, and alternative economic models grounded in tikanga.
Y9-12 ENG-01Students analyze media, globalization, and their impacts on culture and identity. Critical literacy approach to understanding power, representation, and digital citizenship.
Y10-13 XCR-01Project-based unit where students lead community change initiatives. Applies learning across all curriculum areas to address real-world issues through a kaupapa MÄori framework.
Y11-13 TCH-01Senior students explore AI principles, ethics, and MÄori data sovereignty. Includes prompt engineering, algorithmic bias, and culturally-grounded approaches to emerging technologies.
Y7-13 HPE-01Comprehensive 6-week unit exploring physical, mental, social, and spiritual health through Te Whare Tapa WhÄ framework. Covers nutrition, movement, sleep, relationships, identity, and cultural wellbeing with anti-oppressive framing.
Y8 HauOra-p3-u1Parallel mastery pathway built from the restored backup lessons. Focuses entirely on Te Whare Tapa WhÄ with wairua-first sequencing, whenua immersion, and whÄnau integration rituals. PLU: HauOra-p3-u1
Y8 SSC-03Students explore government systems, rights, and civic participation through NZ and global contexts. Inquiry-based approach to understanding power, democracy, and social structures.
Y7-13 ENG-02Comprehensive writing skills development covering narrative techniques, rhetorical devices, and culturally-responsive writing practices. Scaffolded lessons from sentence fluency to complex argumentation.
Y7-8 ENG-03Evidence-based structured literacy unit for students needing systematic phonics instruction. Features 'The Code' methodology, explicit teaching of phoneme-grapheme relationships, and decodable texts.
Y7-10 ENV-01Integrating traditional MÄori ecological knowledge with modern environmental science through hands-on investigation, mathematical analysis, and cultural understanding.
Y7-8 SSC-04"What Will We Eat Tomorrow?" ā A 9-week exploration of how people in different places and times have responded to food scarcity, and what those responses teach us as we face climate change. Integrates Social Studies, Mathematics (Economics), and English.
Y7-10 TRM-01Introductory reo MÄori unit focused on pronunciation, pepeha, tikanga-rich kÅrero, and everyday conversations. Builds confidence and connection through authentic speaking practice.
Y9 SCI-026-week ecology unit exploring NZ ecosystems, biodiversity, and kaitiakitanga through field studies, citizen science, and restoration projects. Integrates mÄtauranga MÄori with contemporary environmental science.
Students analyze current issues through cultural and postcolonial lens, developing critical literacy and advocacy skills.
"What Will We Eat Tomorrow?" Explore scarcity, MÄori innovation (rua kÅ«mara), and global food systems in this 9-week inquiry unit.
Y6-10 MAT-01A multi-phase mathematics unit covering grid navigation (Phase 2), coordinate geometry (Phase 3), and advanced statistical analytics (Phase 4). Students design and manage a zoo environment.
Y7-8 MAT-02Pattern detectives, the mystery of 'x', and variables through kÅwhaiwhai and tukutuku designs. Students build algebraic thinking connected to Te Ao MÄori.
Y8 MAT-03Statistical investigations using real NZ data: Black Caps vs All Blacks, Census trends, and probability with pÅ«rÄkau. CODAP and Google Sheets integration.
Y10 SCI-03Newton's Laws through waka navigation, Rocket Lab, and America's Cup. Includes momentum, friction, and a summative Waka Design Challenge project.
Y7-10 TCH-02Human-centered problem solving through empathy, ideation, and prototyping. Students tackle real challenges in their school or community using the Stanford d.school process.
Y7 SCI-04Introduction to ecosystems for Year 7 students. Explore food chains, habitats, and biodiversity through hands-on investigations of local environments.
Y8 SS-11 Phase 38-week unit developing critical thinking, logical reasoning, and decision-making. Includes bias detection, logical fallacies, Socratic questioning, and ethical frameworks.
Y8 TCH-03 Phase 310-week digital citizenship unit applying Te Whare Tapa WhÄ to online life. Digital footprints, cyber safety, and ethical participation through a MÄori worldview.
Y9 SS-12 Phase 4Explore social movements in the digital age. Analyze algorithms, study NZ movements that changed history, and create ethical digital campaigns.
Y10 SCI-05 Phase 4From star navigation to GPS. Explore Polynesian wayfinding, magnetism, and modern navigation physics connecting mÄtauranga MÄori with science.
Y9 MAT-04 Phase 4Explore geometric transformations through kÅwhaiwhai and tukutuku patterns. Connect mathematical concepts with traditional MÄori design.
Y8 SCI-06 Phase 3Understand interconnected systems in nature and society. Explore feedback loops, cycles, and cause-effect relationships.
Y7 TCH-04 Phase 3Introduction to digital technologies for Year 7. Safe online practices, computational thinking, and digital creation.
Y7 ENG-01 Phase 3Build strong reading foundations. Comprehension strategies, vocabulary development, and engagement with NZ texts.
Y9-10 XC-02 Phase 4Student-led inquiry into societal challenges. Research methodologies, critical analysis, and solution design.
Y7-10 XC-03 Phase 3-4Authentic projects addressing real community challenges. Collaborative problem-solving and presentation skills.
Y9-10 TCH-05 Phase 4Design and create sustainable solutions. Life-cycle analysis, upcycling, and eco-innovation.
Y3-6 SCI-07 Phase 2Environmental guardianship for primary students. Caring for local ecosystems and understanding kaitiakitanga.
Y7-10 ENG-02 Phase 3-4Essential writing skills and strategies. Craft, voice, and genre exploration for confident writers.
Y7-8 SCI-08 Phase 3Become guardians of local waterways. Water quality testing, macroinvertebrate surveys, and restoration action planning.
Y7-8 BUS-01 Phase 3Learn business through mÄnuka honey enterprise. Production, marketing, and sustainable business practices.
Y1-6 ENG-03 Phase 1-2Foundation literacy skills for primary. Phonics, reading fluency, and early writing development.
Y1-6 MAT-05 Phase 1-2Foundation numeracy for primary students. Number sense, basic operations, and mathematical reasoning.
Y1-6 XC-04 Phase 1-2How we learn - metacognition for primary. Growth mindset, learning strategies, and self-regulation.