NZQA registered unit standard
25256 version 2
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Title
Implement programmes for early childhood services to meet the
philosophy of Cook Islands culture and Te Whāriki
Level
6
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan
programmes to reflect and promote Cook Islands language,
traditional beliefs, values, culture, and Christian values;
implement the programmes according to Cook Islands customs
and traditions and Te Whāriki principles; and review the
programmes.
Classification
Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education > Cook Islands: Te
Punanga Reo Kuki Airani
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
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Glossary
Akangateitei – respect.
Metuatane – father.
Metuavaine – mother.
Tuaine – sister.
Tungane – brother.
Tupuna – grandparents.
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Definitions
A Cook Islands early childhood service, or Punanga Reo, is a culture specific service
responsible for all aspects of the child’s development based on Christian values and
consideration for others.
Service may include but is not limited to – early childhood centres, home based early
childhood educational programmes.
Customs include the traditional Cook Islands beliefs related to cooking, dress code,
language, behaviour, and childrearing.
Values include respect for elders, hospitality, respect for church seniors and other
people of high ranking, respect for father and mother, respect between brother and
sister, and respect within extended family.
Cook Islands protocols refer to procedures for events such as childbirth, birthdays,
and weddings where a fixed procedure is followed at the time of the event.
Christian values refer to the values of the Christian religion and encompass the belief
of ‘sacrifice’ or consideration for others that should be practiced in all aspects of daily
life.
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All outcomes and evidence requirements must be in accordance with any policies,
procedures, standards, and requirements of the organisation involved, and with the
following:
Children, Young Persons, and their Families Act 1989;
Education Act 1989;
Human Rights Act 1993;
Privacy Act 1993;
Education (Early Childhood Centres) Regulations 1998;
Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008;
Education (Home-Based Care) Order 1992.
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References may include but are not limited to:
Ministry of Education, Te Whāriki, He Whāriki Mātauranga mō ngā Mokopuna o
Aotearoa: Early Childhood Curriculum (Wellington: Learning Media, 1996).
Ministry of Education, Quality in action: Te mahi whai hua: Implementing the revised
statement of desirable objectives and practices in New Zealand early childhood
services (Wellington: Learning Media, 1998).
Ministry of Education, The quality journey: He haerenga whai hua. Improving quality
in early childhood services (Wellington: Learning Media, 1999).
Ministry of Education, Kei Tua o te Pae/Assessment for learning: Early Childhood
Exemplars (Wellington: Learning Media, 2007).
Ministry of Education, Developing programmes for teaching Pacific Islands
languages (Wellington: Learning Media, 2000).
Ministry of Education, Pasifika Education Plan 2013-2017 (Wellington: Ministry of
Education, 2012).
Ministry of Education, The New Zealand Curriculum (Wellington: Learning Media,
2007).
Ministry of Education, Guidelines for Cook Islands Maori language programmes:
planning guidelines to accompany Developing programmes for teaching Pacific
Islands languages (Wellington: Learning Media, 2000).
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Plan programmes to reflect and promote Cook Islands language, traditional beliefs, values,
and culture, and Christian values.
Range
may include but is not limited to – child rearing practices; certain kinds of
akangateitei anga ite to the metuatane, metuavaine, tuaine, tungane, and
tupuna; sharing what you have with others; respect of others in the centre and
the community.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The programmes include Cook Islands Christian values and practices.
Range
1.2
may include but is not limited to – grace, singing, White Sunday,
special church days.
The programmes include Cook Islands traditional beliefs and values.
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includes but is not limited to respect shown for – behaviour, dress
code, language.
Range
1.3
The programmes include situations where children can learn and practise Cook
Islands language, traditional customs, values, and protocols.
may include but is not limited to – dance, singing, chants, story
telling, games, weaving, crafts (tivaevae, making flower ei).
Range
1.4
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Planning includes consultation with centre staff and the community, and is in
accordance with the organisation’s protocol for cultural activities.
Outcome 2
Implement the programmes according to Cook Islands customs and traditions and Te
Whāriki principles.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Implementation of programmes includes facilitation, and demonstrates ability to
work together with staff, parents, and children.
Outcome 3
Review the programmes.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Review identifies whether the programmes’ aims and objectives have been met.
3.2
Review identifies the suitability and success of the planned activities for
children.
3.3
Review includes evidence of consultation with centre staff, parents, and
community supporters.
Planned review date
31 December 2017
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 November 2008
31 December 2015
Rollover and
Revision
2
21 March 2013
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0157
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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Please note
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before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
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