Learning languages in The 2007 New Zealand Curriculum
Resources and links related to the Learning Languages area in the The 2007 New Zealand Curriculum can be found on this page. The Learning Area Statement, Proficiency Descriptors and Achievement Objectives form the basis for designing programmes in Learning Languages.
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This page provides key teaching and learning resources related to Learning Languages in The 2007 New Zealand Curriculum. It has information on pedagogy and assessment, curriculum guidelines, and a framework for teaching and learning to support schools and teachers to deliver and enhance the teaching of languages programmes.
Learning languages in The 2007 New Zealand Curriculum
The following resources and links are related to the Learning Languages area in The 2007 New Zealand Curriculum.
Learning languages wallchart
See Materials that come with this resource to download the Learning languages wallchart (.pdf).
This wallchart shows the generic framework for teaching and learning languages in English-medium schools. It includes reference to the proficiency descriptors and achievement objectives for all levels, the learning area statement, key messages from research, foundation messages, and a summary of ten principles for second language acquisition.
Learning languages – A guide for New Zealand schools
See Materials that come with this resource to download Leaning languages - A guide for New Zealand schools (.pdf).
This guide provides schools and teachers with information to support the introduction, delivery, and enhancement of languages programmes.
Further resources
- Learning languages section of The 2007 New Zealand Curriculum
- Learning languages curriculum guidelines: Levels 1–4
These guidelines are designed to support teachers to develop programmes of learning for specific languages for Levels 1–4. - Learning languages curriculum guidelines: Levels 5–8
These guidelines are designed to support teachers to develop programmes of learning for specific languages for Levels 5–8. - Key competencies
- Learning languages series
The Learning Languages Series (LLS) provides multimedia materials designed for teachers and students who are new to language learning. The series is designed for Year 7 and 8 students and supports Level 1 and 2 achievement objectives in the curriculum of the respective languages. - Support for secondary middle leaders
This site assists secondary middle leaders to work with their departments to implement the New Zealand Curriculum. It explores various aspects of effective pedagogy.