show a developed awareness of how aspects of te ao Māori are woven through texts by reading a range of Māori literature

learn to describe and explain how aspects of Māori storytelling shape texts

interpret ideas within and between texts from a range of contexts

identify and understand the features of language use in particular contexts

communicate developed ideas by selecting and using a range of language features accurately for a variety of effects

seek feedback and make changes, with guidance, to improve clarity, meaning and effect

identify, describe, and explain their own perspectives through their responses to various texts

show a developed understanding of how writers position their intended audience through using the language conventions and techniques, point of view, structure, contexts, and intended purpose that shape a range of texts

take a stance, explaining and justifying their interpretations of increasingly complex texts, using examples and/or details primarily from the text but also from beyond it

identify how identity influences and informs personal responses to language and language choices

describe and explain the literary qualities of increasingly complex texts using examples from the text.