EDU 212 (Cook Island, powerpoint)
Transcript: Cook Islands Curriculum Framework: Cook Islands Educational Goals "E tito te vaka e oku tamariki" "...to build the skills,knowledge,attitudes and values of its people to ensure the sustanibility of the language and culture of the Cook Islands, and its economic growth, and to enable the people of the Cook Islands to put their capabilities to best use in all areas of their lives." The Cook islands Curriculum sets out national directions for schooling consistent with achieving the main goal of education in the Cook Islands, which is: 8 THE . Enterprize The Cook Islands Curriculum Framework.. The Arts Goals of The Cook Islands Curriculum Health & Physical Well Being The framework identifies fundamental principles that give to learning and direction in Education. The framework identifies eight essential learning areas of learning and sets out essential skills to be developed by all students. It reflects and reinforces the values and attitudes that underpin Cook Islands society. All schools in the Cook Islands, both government and private schools; All students regardless of gender, ethnic group, religion, location, background, ability or disability; All years of schooling, from early childhood to the completion of secondary Technology The Cook Islands Curriculum Framework focuses around The Tree of Learning. The This is the Official policy for learning, teaching and assessment in the schools in the Cook Islands. Science Languages The Cook Islands Curriculum applies to: COOK ISLANDS Ministry of Education Community The Cook Islands Curriculum Framework The Cook Islands Curriculum The Tree of Learning "Brave the storms of life my children" Involvement . KIA ORANA "He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither And whatever he does shall prosper." Identity School essential learning areas of learning The Cook Islands Curriculum recognises that all students should have the opportunity to develop essential skills through study in essential areas of learning. This curriculum provides a structure around which schools can build those educational programmes to suit the needs of their students, and to respond to the changes in society. It provides the schools to provide learning opportunities that are enriching, enjoyable and challenging. The Cook Islands Curriculum recognises and promotes links with the home, and the wider community. The Cook Islands Curriculum also builds upon the positive features of Cook Islands traditional and modern democratic, spiritual and economic impact upon all aspects of education particuarly the delivery of curriculum in the Cook Islands. Mathematics Social Science The Cook Islands Curriculum Framework... has a Tree of Learning which focuses on key Values these have been carefully selected and are enforced in the schools in The Cook Islands.. They include: Honesty Integrity Charity Love The Tree of Learning Depicts unity in all phases of education and schooling. The tree denotes living as living and on-going. The Tree of Learning is firmly rooted in Cook Islands society and culture, its trunk strengthened by the skills, and its branches and leaves providing the learning areas and contexts for the children to learn, to grow, to prosper and to bear good fruit in time. encourages and endorses school-home-community partnerships that enhance learning and teaching,which contribute to high achievement levels. The Cook Islands Values "E tau i a ki te rakau i tanumia ki te pae kauvai ra Ko tei ua i tona ra tuatau tikai, e ko tei kore roa i mae tona rau, Ko tanakatoa e rave ra, te meitaki ra ia." Cook islands administration Guidelines . (Cook Islands Education Guidelines) Where is it? Inquiry Home/Family The Cook Islands Curriculum Framework The Tree of Learning is firmly rooted in Cook Islands society and culture, its trunk strengthened by the skills, and its branches and leaves providing the learning areas and contexts for the children to learn, to grow, to prosper and to bear good fruit in time.