The grounding mātāpono aronui (values) are:
- Whatumanawa | mauri/essence of the emotions
- Whare | ‘houses’ of learning or knowledge
- Whānau | important relationships
- Whenua | land, and also placenta
Te ao Māori, by nature, is interconnected. For example, stories from te ao Māori are represented in patterns in whakairo (carvings), tukutuku (woven panels) that are housed in our whare (marae) where whānau are connected through whakapapa and whenua. The interconnected nature of te ao Māori is reflected in connections among ngā mātāpono aronui (values): Whatumanawa, Whare, Whānau and Whenua.
The four areas of maths are:
- Space & measurement
- Number & measurement
- Pattern & relationships
- Create & communicate maths
Each of these four areas integrate content knowledge and mathematical processes. Mathematical processes are ways of looking at the world, or 'being' a mathematician. The fourth area, create and communicate maths, is supported by the mathematical contexts provided by the first three areas.
To support learners from Pacific contexts, we recognise the unique traditions, customs, languages, and identity of the Pacific. Four mātāpono aronui (values) ground maths areas in Kōwhiti Whakapae, we invite you to connect with your Pacific learners and their families to understand Pacific perspectives of these values. We have provided some prompts as a starting point:
- What do you understand about the strengths your Pacific learners, their families, and communities bring?
- How might you integrate Pacific knowledge, methodology and pedagogies when thinking about maths areas in Kōwhiti Whakapae?
- What do you know about the importance of Pacific cultural values and approaches in teaching and learning?
This resource provides a starting point for your discussions and exploration of these important values and what they mean for each maths area. Engage with your Pacific community to find out more about what maths learning might look and feel like for them.
