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‘Aere Rā - teacher support material

by ‘Ina Teke‘u

This story supports Unit 20 (‘Aere rā Farewell).

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Text features

The language features of this story include:

  • a simple structure for asking and answering a question – Tei te ‘a‘a koe?, Tei te ‘akapapa i tōku kāka‘u
  • poetic language used to encourage and/or to farewell – “Māmā, ‘ākono‘ia tā tāua ngā mokopuna”, “Kia āru tō mātou aro‘a iākoe, ‘e Pāpā!”, “Tiaki mēitaki iākoe,
     ‘e Pāpā!”
  • expressions of sorrow – “Tē tangi nei au ‘i te ‘akaruke‘anga mai ia kōtou …”, “Maromaroā tikāi au”.
  • questions and statements about what someone would like (to take with them) – Ka ‘inangaro koe …? Ka ‘inangaro au …
  • a short speech. (the first paragraph on page 8)

The cultural features of this story include:

  • content that relates to the Cook Islands concept of family – the common practice for extended families to live together and for grandparents to raise grandchildren
  • the importance of having a bible available in the home – the Cook Islands is a Christian nation and every household is expected to have a bible
  • the setting in the Cook Islands in the 1960s. At that time, many families moved to New Zealand for work and to gain a better education for their children. Fathers or grandfathers often went ahead of their wives and children to secure employment. Families then followed and the children would go to school in New Zealand.

Supports and challenges

Students who have completed all 20 Units of I-E-KO-KO! may find it easy to:

  • understand structures beginning Ka ‘inangaro
  • understand that a ngutu‘are tangata may be grandparents and their grandchildren
  • recognise some of the typical language and other features of a farewell.
  • identify many words and phrases they have learned in earlier units of I-E-KO-KO!

These students may find it challenging to:

  • interpret the detail of the speech on page 8 (a full translation of this is provided in the book’s glossary)
  • understand the unfamiliar setting (the Cook Islands in the 1960s) and situation (a grandfather leaving his family to seek employment in a new country).

Planning: Teaching as inquiry

Consider your students’ interests and their ability to read in Cook Islands Māori at this level and choose activities that provide appropriate content and support. Assess and reflect on the effectiveness of your teaching and the students’ learning, then plan next steps.

Curriculum links and links to I-E-KO-KO! An Introduction to Cook Islands Māori

The New Zealand Curriculum: Learning Languages

  • Students will recognise that the target culture is organised in particular ways. (levels 1–2)

Cook Islands Māori in the New Zealand Curriculum

Students should be able to:

  • understand and differentiate social roles and interrelationships, for example, those in their household family. (level 2)

I-E-KO-KO! An Introduction to Cook Islands Māori

Unit 20: Students will be able to:

  • understand some of what happens at a Cook Islands farewell
  • say some suitable things at a farewell.

A possible teaching goal

Students will be able to identify some important features of a Cook Islands farewell and then write and perform plays in which they express feelings.

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