Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 116

24 JULY 2008

Education

Education Act 1989

Education (Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework) Notice 2008

Pursuant to section 314 of the Education Act 1989 (as amended by the Education Amendment Act 2006), the Minister of Education gives the following notice.

Notice

  1. Title and commencement—(1) This notice may be cited as the Education (Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework) Notice 2008.

    (2) This notice shall come into force on 1 December 2008.

  2. Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework (“Curriculum Framework”) as set out in clause 6 of this notice is the Curriculum Framework prescribed for all licensed early childhood education and care services and certificated playgroups in accordance with section 314 of the Education Act 1989.

  3. Every service provider for a licensed early childhood education and care service or certificated playgroup must implement the Curriculum Framework in accordance with the requirements (if any) prescribed in regulations made under Part 26 of the Education Act 1989.

  4. Licensed early childhood education and care services and certificated playgroups must implement the Principles and the Strands, and can opt to use either the English or the te reo Māori versions set out in Part A or Part B of clause 6, or both. Kōhanga reo affiliated with Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust must implement Part C of clause 6.

  5. The purpose of the Curriculum Framework is to provide the basis and context underpinning specific curriculum regulatory requirements in the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 or the Education (Playgroups) Regulations 2008 relating to the standards of education and care and to the associated curriculum criteria.

  6. The Curriculum Framework:

    Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework

    PART A PART B PART C
    The Principles Ngā Kaupapa Whakahaere Ngā Kaupapa Whakahaere
    o te kōhanga reo
    Empowerment Whakamana Whakamana
    Early childhood curriculum Mā te whāriki e whakatō te kaha ki roto Mā te whāriki o Te Kōhanga Reo e
    empowers the child to i te mokopuna, ki te ako, kia pakari ai whakatō te kaha ki roto i te mokopuna
    learn and grow tana tipu ki te ako, kia pakari ai tana tipu
    Holistic Development Kotahitanga Kotahitanga
    Early childhood curriculum Mā te whāriki e whakaata te Mā te whāriki o Te Kōhanga Reo e
    reflects the holistic way kotahitanga o ngā whakahaere katoa mō whakaata te kotahitanga o ngā
    children learn and grow te ako a te mokopuna, mō te tipu o te whakahaere katoa mō te ako a te
    mokopuna mokopuna, mō te tipu o te mokopuna
    Family and Community Whānau Tangata Whānau – Tangata
    The wider world of family Me whiri mai te whānau, te hapū, te Me whiri mai te whānau, te hapū, te
    and community is an iwi, me tauiwi, me ō rātou wāhi iwi, me tauiwi, me ō rātou wāhi
    integral part of early nohoanga ki roto i te whāriki hei āwhina, nohoanga ki roto i te whāriki o te
    childhood curriculum hei tautoko i te whakatipuranga o te kōhanga reo, hei āwhina, hei tautoko
    mokopuna i te akoranga, i te whakatipuranga o
    te mokopuna
    Relationships Ngā Hononga Ngā Honotanga
    Children learn through Mā roto i ngā piringa, i ngā Mā roto i ngā piringa, i ngā
    responsive and reciprocal whakahaere i waenganui o te mokopuna whakahaere i waenganui o te mokopuna
    relationships with people, me te katoa, e whakapū te kaha ki roto me te katoa, e whakatō te kaha ki roto
    places and things i te mokopuna ki te ako i te mokopuna ki te ako

    | The Strands | Ngā Taumata Whakahirahira | Ngā Taumata Whakahirahira |
    | | | o te kōhanga reo |
    | Well-being | Mana Atua | Mana Atua |
    | The health and well-being | Ko tēnei te whakatipuranga o te tamaiti| Kia mōhio ki te: |
    | of the child are protected| i roto i tōna oranga nui, i runga hoki |
    | and nurtured | i tōna mana motuhake, mana atuatanga | Whakapono, wairua, |
    | | | Aroha, manaaki, whakakoakoa, |
    | | | whakahirahira |



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