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Title
Implement programmes for early childhood services to meet the
philosophy of Tongan culture and Te Whāriki
Level
6
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan
programmes to reflect and promote Tongan language,
traditional beliefs, values, culture and Christian beliefs;
implement the programmes according to Tongan customs and
traditions and Te Whāriki principles; and review the
programmes.
Classification
Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education > Tonga: Akoteu
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
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Glossary
Faka'apa'apa – respect.
Tamai – father.
Tuofefine – sister.
Tuonga'ane – brother.
Mehekitanga – father’s sister.
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Definitions
A Tongan early childhood service 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 Tongan 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, respect for paternal sister, and respect
between brother and sister.
Tongan 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 practised 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;
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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, The New Zealand Curriculum (Wellington: Learning Media,
2007).
Ministry of Education, Developing programmes for teaching Pacific Islands
languages (Wellington: Learning Media, 2000).
Ministry of Education, Guidelines for Tongan language programmes: planning
guidelines to accompany Developing programmes for teaching Pacific Islands
languages (Wellington: Learning Media, 2000).
Ministry of Education, Pasifika Education Plan 2013-2017 (Wellington: Ministry of
Education, 2012).
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Plan programmes to reflect and promote Tongan language, traditional beliefs, values and
culture and Christian values.
Range
certain kinds of faka’apa’apa to the tamai, tuofefine, tuonga’ane, and
mehekitanga; sharing what you have with others; respect of others in the early
childhood service and the community.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The programmes include Tongan Christian values and practices.
Range
1.2
Christian values include but are not limited to – love one another,
sharing.
The programmes include Tongan traditional beliefs and values.
Range
includes but is not limited to respect shown for – behaviour, dress
code, language.
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1.3
The programmes include situations where children can learn and practise
Tongan language, traditional customs, values, and protocols.
may include but is not limited to – dress code, behaviour when
speaking and relating to others, basket and mat making, tapa
making, garland making, music and dancing.
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 programmes according to Tongan customs and traditions and Te Whāriki
principles.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Implementation of programmes includes facilitation, and demonstrates ability to
work 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.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 12688 and unit
standard 12693.
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
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Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
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This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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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