Whakamahere, Tirohia, Whakahaere • Plan, Discover, Deploy comprehensive learning units
Students explore Māori worldviews, values, and knowledge systems as a foundation for understanding all learning areas. Emphasizes whakapapa, kaitiakitanga, and manaakitanga through inquiry-based pedagogy.
Y7-10 HIS-01A journey through Aotearoa's history from a Māori perspective. Understanding the impacts of colonisation and the resilience of iwi.
Y9 SCI-026-week ecology unit exploring NZ ecosystems, biodiversity, and kaitiakitanga through field studies, citizen science, and restoration projects. Integrates mātauranga Māori with contemporary environmental science.
Y7-10 SCI-01Integrates traditional Māori 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 Māori 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 Māori framework.
Y11-13 TCH-01Senior students explore AI principles, ethics, and Māori 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 Whā 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 Whā with wairua-first sequencing, whenua immersion, and whānau 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.
Y8 MAT-03 Phase 3Students conduct a full statistical enquiry cycle (PPDAC) on a topic of their choice. Includes data gathering, analysis, and presentation of findings.
Y9 MAT-04 Phase 4Explores geometric transformations, symmetry, and construction through the lens of Kōwhaiwhai and Tukutuku patterns. Integrates mathematical precision with cultural design.
Y7-10 ENV-01Integrating traditional Māori ecological knowledge with modern environmental science through hands-on investigation, mathematical analysis, and cultural understanding.
Y7-10 TRM-01Introductory reo Māori unit focused on pronunciation, pepeha, tikanga-rich kōrero, and everyday conversations. Builds confidence and connection through authentic speaking practice.
Y8-10 SSC-05Project-based systems inquiry where students become architects of an ideal society. Applies concepts of government, economy, rights, and responsibilities in a creative design challenge.
Y5-8 TRM-02"Ko wai ahau? Nō hea ahau?" — Students construct and deliver their pepeha connecting to maunga, awa, waka, iwi, and hapū. Deepens identity and confidence in te reo.
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 SOC-38 Phase 3Explore Māori economic models through the lens of the high-value mānuka honey industry. Understand social enterprise and export markets.
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.
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 Whā to online life. Digital footprints, cyber safety, and ethical participation through a Māori 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 mātauranga Māori with science.
Y10 SCI-06 Phase 4Māori engineering (whētuki, waka) meets Newton's Laws. Analyze forces in traditional and modern contexts.
Y0-3 START-01 Phase 115-minute activities for whānau class/homeroom. Building confidence and connection for new learners.
Y4-6 START-02 Phase 215-minute activities for whānau class/homeroom. Building independence and critical thinking.
Y7-8 START-03 Phase 315-minute activities for whānau class/homeroom. Transitioning to intermediate, building study skills.
Y9-10 START-04 Phase 415-minute activities for whānau class/homeroom. High school readiness and NCEA preparation.
Y11-13 START-05 Phase 515-minute activities for whānau class/homeroom. Senior pathways and future planning.
Y7-10 ART-01 Phase 3-4Creative problem-solving through design methodology. Empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test.
Y9-13 SS-08 Phase 4-5Parihaka, Bastion Point, 1981 Springbok Tour. How ordinary people create extraordinary change.
NCEA-aligned units focusing on deep subject specialization, future pathways, and critical analysis.
Critical analysis of housing affordability data. Using mathematical methods to explore real-world issues (AS 91945).
Y11 (L1) SCI-L1 DevelopingPlaceholder for NCEA Level 1 Science unit.
Y11 (L1) ENG-L1 DevelopingPlaceholder for NCEA Level 1 English unit.
Experimental units currently in development or testing. We value your feedback on these pilots.
Investigate the frozen continent's role in global climate systems through a kaitiakitanga lens.
Y9-13 LAB-02From Parihaka to the Springbok Tour. Analyze the social movements that shaped our nation.
Y6 LAB-03Navigate the Hamilton Zoo using coordinate geometry and grid systems. A practical maths adventure.
Y10 LAB-04From waka navigation to rocket launches. Explore Newton's laws through Māori and NZ contexts.
Y7-8 LAB-05Uncover patterns in kōwhaiwhai and tukutuku. A culturally grounded introduction to variables and equations.