Wheako

Purpose

Wheako has been designed for people who would like to learn Māori as a dedicated subject in their own time, but do not have consistent access to a qualified, experienced and or knowledgeable Teacher regarding second language acquisition.

Other Benefits

Iwi, Hapū, Whānau can work with Wheako to create their own specific version of the programme.

Schools, businesses and organisations can use Wheako for professional development in Māori language and Perspective.  Employees will have the ability to log in at different times during work to learn.  Employers can be provided with monthly staff progress reports to monitor progress.

People all over the world can use Wheako.  

Learning is no longer restricted to staying at school, sitting in a classroom or waiting for a teacher.

Curriculum

• Māori Perspective
• Alphabet & Pronunciation
• Translating & Transliterating Vocabulary
• Dialects
• Karakia
• Everyday Sayings
• Instructional Language
• Translating Common Sentence Structures
• Translating Complex Sentence Structures
• Understanding Various Language Features
• Contextual Lessons
• NCEA Application

Content

• Specific Learning Outcomes
• Video lessons, to understand sentence structures, hear pronunciation and view how sentences are translated.
• Various activities to consolidate learning
• General Māori Perspective video presentations
• Student discussion forum (these are monitored)
• Student progress monitoring
• Contextual Templates for NCEA
• Sections are continually updated and improved

Children in NZ Schools can get $70 per year for learning Māori. 

Principals are able to pay for students through the Māori Language Program (MLP) fund which is attached to their Schools Operational Funding in their online Student Management System.

Students would then dedicate a combined total of 3 hours per school week, learning Māori online. This could be 1 hour sessions, 3 times a per week, or half an hour sessions 6 times a week, or a combination of both.

How MLP funding is accessed

Parents inform their Principal that they would like their child to access the MLP Level 4b funding.

Principals use their electronic Enrolment System to enter the number of children accessing the MLP Level 4b funding.

School receive funds.

Students, with the help of Parents and Teachers, schedule learning Māori for at least a total combined amount of 3 hours per school week.

Schools provide access to the internet and a device. 

Māori Language Programme (MLP) Level 4b Funding information.

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