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Foundational education studies, Mātai akoranga tūāpapa

Foundational education is the study of school subjects and methods to develop your study skills.

It gives you a basic understanding of subjects like history, geography, natural science, maths, English, social science, art and music.

A female teacher talks to students in classroom.

You might learn about

  • reading and writing
  • school subjects
  • basic maths
  • ways to study

Your focus could be
Tō tino arotahi,

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