Curriculum and planning
Online version of Learning languages: A guide for New Zealand schools
Curriculum guidelines
Curriculum guidelines for individual languages provide specific detail for teachers to plan and implement quality teaching and learning programmes to support the New Zealand curriculum.
Te Reo Māori in the New Zealand curriculum
New Zealand Sign Language in the New Zealand curriculum
Chinese in the New Zealand curriculum
Cook Islands Māori in the New Zealand curriculum (PDF, 953 KB)
French in the New Zealand curriculum
German in the New Zealand curriculum
Japanese in the New Zealand curriculum
Korean in the New Zealand curriculum
Samoan in the New Zealand curriculum (PDF, 589 KB)
Spanish in the New Zealand curriculum
Ta’iala mo le Gagana Samoa i Niu Sila (PDF, 563 KB)
Tokelauan in the New Zealand curriculum (PDF, 789 KB)
Tongan in the New Zealand curriculum (PDF, 748 KB)
Vagahau Niue in the New Zealand curriculum (PDF, 1 MB)
In development:
Latin
Learning Languages series for years 7–8
(See Resource Link, March 2007.)
Each package of materials offers a flexible, entry-level resource for teachers and students new to the language. The resources link to levels 1–2 of the curriculum guidelines for each of the languages.
These materials encourage teachers to adopt the role of facilitator in the classroom, learning along with their students.
In-service education for teachers
List of PD/language immersion awards 2007–2008 (Word, 101 KB)
2008 professional development for teachers of languages in years 7–10 (Word, 42 KB)
National advisors (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish)
Regional facilitators
- School Support Services advisors with a focus on years 7–10
- School Support Services advisors with a focus on years 7–13
- School Support Services advisors for years 7–10 te reo Māori in English-medium schools
Language associations
These agencies offer professional learning opportunities, including workshops, courses, in-school support, personal contact, and visits where teachers meet together in learning communities. Native speakers and language assistants can provide classroom assistance for language learning, working alongside the teacher.
Published on: 18 Sep 2007
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