Education Curriculum Notice




Education

Education Act 1989

Replacement Notice—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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. The Curriculum Framework:

Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework

PART A PART B PART C
The Principles Ngā Kaupapa Whakahaere Ngā Kaupapa Whakahaere mō te kōhanga reo
Empowerment Whakamana Whakamana
Early childhood curriculum empowers the child to learn and grow Mā te whāriki e whakatō te kaha ki roto i te mokopuna, ki te ako, kia pakari ai tāna tipu Mā te whāriki o Te Kōhanga Reo e whakatō te kaha ki roto i te mokopuna ki te ako, kia pakari ai tāna tipu
Holistic Development Kotahitanga Kotahitanga
Early childhood curriculum reflects the holistic way children learn and grow Mā te whāriki e whakaata te kotahitanga o ngā whakahaere katoa mō te ako a te mokopuna, mō te tipu o te mokopuna Mā te whāriki o Te Kōhanga Reo e whakaata te kotahitanga o ngā whakahaere katoa mō te ako a te mokopuna, mō te tipu o te mokopuna
Family and Community Whānau Tangata Whānau – Tangata
The wider world of family and community is an integral part of early childhood curriculum Me whiri mai te whānau, te hapū, te iwi, me tauiwi, me ō rātou wāhi nohoanga, ki roto i te whāriki, hei āwhina, hei tautoko i te whakatipuranga o te mokopuna Me whiri mai te whānau, te hapū, te iwi me tauiwi me ō rātou wāhi nohoanga ki roto i te whāriki o te kōhanga reo, hei āwhina, hei tautoko i te whakatipuranga o te mokopuna
Relationships Ngā Hononga Ngā Honotanga
Children learn through responsive and reciprocal relationships with people, places and things Mā roto i ngā piripiri, i ngā whakahaere i waenganui o te mokopuna me te katoa, e whakatō te kaha ki roto i te mokopuna ki te ako Mā roto i ngā piripiri, i ngā whakahaere i waenganui o te mokopuna me te katoa, e whakatō te kaha ki roto 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 of the child are protected and nurtured Ko tēnei te whakatipuranga o te tamaiti i roto i tōna oranga nui, i runga hoki i tōna mana motuhake, mana atuatanga Kia mōhio ki te: Whakapono, wairua, aroha, manaaki, whakakoakoa, whakahirahira


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