What is the purpose of Ka Hikitia?

‘KA HIKITIA’ MEANS TO STEP UP, TO LIFT UP OR TO LENGTHEN ONE’S STRIDE. IT MEANS STEPPING UP HOW THE EDUCATION SYSTEM PERFORMS TO ENSURE MĀORI STUDENTS ARE ENJOYING AND ACHIEVING EDUCATION SUCCESS AS MĀORI. The role of education is to nurture every child’s potential and to support their educational success.

Who wrote Ka Hikitia?

Toka Totoro
2 Opening karakia composed for Ka Hikitia by Toka Totoro, Ministry of Education.

What are the Nelps?

The NELP is a set of seven priorities designed to guide those who govern schools and kura (state, state-integrated, and private), and can be used alongside their own local priorities, and in conjunction with delivering a rich local curriculum, to help every learner/ākonga to progress and achieve their aspirations.

What does it mean for Māori to achieve as Māori?

By Ruth Tate, October 2017. The vision of Ka Hikitia is that Māori learners enjoy education success as Māori. “As Māori [means] being able to have access to te ao Māori, the Māori world – access to language, culture, marae… tikanga… and resources…

What is the difference between Whanaungatanga and Whakawhanaungatanga?

Whakawhanaungatanga – Getting to know each other Sometimes in education settings, we use the word to talk about a process of getting to know each other. This is called whakawhanaungatanga. Whanaungatanga describes the ‘glue’ that holds people together in any whānau relationships.

How did Māori learn?

In traditional Māori society, all important aspects of life had systems of knowledge transfer and skills acquisition that had been refined over the centuries. The learning process began in the womb, with mothers chanting oriori (lullabies) to their unborn children.

Who are priority learners?

In this report ‘priority learners’ refers to Māori, Pacific, special needs, and students from low income families, who are not achieving at or above National Standards.

What’s good for Māori is good for everyone?

Budget 2021 recognises that what is good for Māori is good for all of Aotearoa, with more investment being made specifically to address problems disproportionately faced by Māori.

How do I improve my Māori achievement?

Have high expectations of Māori students, and reflect on learning outcomes and goals with students and whānau. Shared and supported high aspirations for Māori students are crucial for raising achievement. For Māori, aspirations are understood as being pursued in relation to, and with support from, others.

What does Whakawhanaungatanga mean?

Whakawhanaungatanga is the process of establishing links, making connections and relating to the people one meets by identifying in culturally appropriate ways, whakapapa linkages, past heritages, points of engagement, or other relationships.

What is the purpose of Ka Hikitia? ‘KA HIKITIA’ MEANS TO STEP UP, TO LIFT UP OR TO LENGTHEN ONE’S STRIDE. IT MEANS STEPPING UP HOW THE EDUCATION SYSTEM PERFORMS TO ENSURE MĀORI STUDENTS ARE ENJOYING AND ACHIEVING EDUCATION SUCCESS AS MĀORI. The role of education is to nurture every child’s potential and to support…