For effective development of the Maori language and culture, schools must dedicate specific time allocation to teaching Te Reo and Tikanga Maori. Teachers will decide between allocating half an hour per week or teaching blocks of 1 afternoon per week for 5 weeks over two school terms. This dedicated time is to be used solely for teaching the Maori language and culture and can occur concurrently depending on the timetable, but does not include general greetings throughout the day or integration into other subjects like art and social studies.

1. Time Allocation
For the effective development of Te Reo and Tikanga, there needs to be a
specific time allocation.
Each year teachers will decide …..
Options
1. Half hour per week regularly (1 x 30minutes or 3 x 10 minutes)
2. Teaching Blocks - 1 afternoon per week for 5 weeks x two terms
= 10 sessions
What Counts
This time is to be used for the teaching of Te Reo
and Tikanga Maori. Depending on the
timetabling structure these may occur
concurrently.
What Doesn’t Count
“Being a New Zealander” and “Treaty of Waitangi” units will be
classified as Social Studies time.
The time allocation for Te Reo and Tikanga does not include general
greetings and its use throughout the day – which is encouraged to
strengthen the children’s understanding and natural use of the language. It
does not include general integration into such things as Art and Social
Studies.