NCEA Level 1 Te Reo Rangatira flashcards

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92075 standard focus

Externally assessed TAPā Kaupae 1 standard assessing understanding of a range of spoken and written reo Māori texts, requiring identification of main ideas, purpose, audience, and viewpoint with evidence from the text.

92076 standard focus

Externally assessed TAPā Kaupae 1 standard assessing production of a range of connected written and spoken reo Māori texts, judged on coherence, idea development, grammar, and vocabulary accuracy.

Connected text

A coherent piece of writing or speech with an introduction, developed ideas, linking devices, and a conclusion suited to its purpose and audience, rather than isolated sentences.

Kupu whakarite

A simile in reo Māori, comparing one thing to another using words such as 'rite' or 'pēnei'. It adds imagery and must fit the context to be effective.

Huahuatau

A metaphor in reo Māori, where one thing is described directly as another without a comparison word. It carries imagery and should be used purposefully in text.

Whakataukī

A traditional reo Māori proverb or saying that carries collective wisdom. In text, it supports an idea and must be relevant to the topic and register.

Kīwaha

A colloquial reo Māori expression or idiom used in informal speech, such as everyday exclamations. It signals informal register and is usually unsuitable in formal whaikōrero.

Register in reo Māori

The level of formality in language use. Formal contexts such as pōwhiri and whaikōrero require formal reo, while informal kōrero with friends allows colloquial reo and kīwaha.

Tohutō

The macron used in written reo Māori to mark a long vowel. It distinguishes meaning and length, so incorrect use changes words and reduces accuracy in assessed writing.

Text evidence

Specific words, phrases, or details taken from a text to support an interpretation. In comprehension standards, answers need evidence plus explanation in the candidate's own reo.

91777 and 91779 focus

Kaupae 1 externally assessed standards centred on understanding and responding to reo Māori texts, requiring identification of ideas, purposes, audiences, and attitudes with supporting evidence.

91780 focus

Kaupae 1 externally assessed standard centred on producing coherent reo Māori text for a purpose and audience, judged on structure, idea development, and grammatical accuracy rather than length alone.

91804, 91806, 91808 focus

Kaupae 1 externally assessed standards addressing interaction and expression in reo Māori contexts, requiring sustained kōrero, appropriate responses to others, and language fitting the context and register.

93009 focus

A Kaupae 1 externally assessed reo Māori standard requiring evidence-based response in reo Māori, with accuracy in grammar, vocabulary, and text conventions as core assessment criteria.

Purpose and audience

The reason a text is produced and the people it is intended for. Both shape vocabulary choice, register, structure, and how ideas are developed in assessed production.

Paraphrase in comprehension

Restating a text's idea in the candidate's own reo Māori words rather than copying chunks. It demonstrates understanding and is expected in comprehension responses.

Planning a production text

Before writing, identify purpose, audience, main ideas, and key vocabulary. A short plan reduces grammatical errors and improves coherence in assessed production standards.

Tense and aspect markers

Particles signalling time: i (past), kua (perfect), e...ana (present continuous), ka (future or sequential), e...ai (habitual or relative). The choice must match the intended time frame.

Pronoun categories

Reo Māori distinguishes singular (au, koe, ia), dual (māua, kōrua, rāua), and plural (mātou, koutou, rātou). Dual and plural forms are not interchangeable.

Ā-category possession

Possession used for active or acquired things, marked by forms such as taku, āku, māku. The category is determined by the possessed noun, not by the possessor.

Ō-category possession

Possession used for passive or inherent things, marked by forms such as tōku, ōku, mōku. The category is determined by the possessed noun, not by the possessor.

Particle ko

A particle used to identify or equate, as in naming a person or thing. It differs from he (indefinite) and te/ngā (definite) and signals identification rather than description.

Particle he

An indefinite article in reo Māori, used when referring to a non-specific thing or when classifying. It contrasts with te and ngā, which mark definite reference.

Particle kei

A particle marking present location, as in 'kei te kāinga'. It differs from i (past location or object marker) and ki (direction or goal).

Particle ki

A particle marking direction, goal, or destination, and also used before certain verbs and in comparisons. It contrasts with kei (location) and i (past or object).

Particle mā and nā

Particles meaning 'for' (mā) and 'by' (nā), used with people in phrases such as māku (for me) and nāku (by me). They interact with possession categories.

Passive endings

Suffixes forming passive verbs: -tia, -ngia, -ria, -hia, -kia, -mia, -whia, -ina, -a. The correct ending depends on the verb and is learned with the verb.

Macron meaning contrast

Vowel length changes meaning in reo Māori, for example tā versus ta, or kōrero versus kore. Incorrect macrons alter words and reduce accuracy in assessed writing.

Sentence variety

Using a mix of sentence structures and lengths in production. Variety, combined with accurate grammar and purposeful language features, strengthens assessed reo Māori writing and speech.

Whaikōrero register

The formal speech style used on the marae. It requires formal reo, appropriate whakataukī, and structured delivery, and is unsuitable for colloquial kīwaha or casual vocabulary.

Mihi structure

A formal greeting that typically acknowledges the audience, the land, ancestors, and the purpose of gathering. It requires formal register and accurate grammar in assessed spoken production.