He ara whakaako, inā ka whakaūngia ētahi tikanga, ētahi mātāpono ka takea mai i ngā momo tākaro ki roto i ngā mahi ako. Koia hoki ko te whakauru i ētahi tākaro ki roto i te hōtaka ako hei whakahihiko i te ākonga, hei whakapakari i ōna pūkenga whakaaro arohaehae, pūkenga whakaoti rapanga.
A teaching approach where techniques and principles that come from different types of games are embedded in the learning activities. It is also the use of games in the learning programme to motivate the learner and enhance their critical thinking and problem solving skills.
para (para whakawai) - trials of skill in games
ako pūkēmu
ako pūtākaro
Ehara i te mea he āhuatanga hou te para ako, kua roa e whakamahia ana i roto i ngā akomanga, i roto anō hoki i ngā ahurea huri i te ao.
Ko ngā momo tākaro tuku iho o te ao Māori te kaupapa o tana rangahau me te tōia mai o aua tākaro rā hei para ako mā te hunga tamariki o ēnei wā nei.
Nā te puea ake o te hangarau matihiko i ngā tau tata nei, kua tahuri ētahi kura ki te whai i te para ako matihiko, i runga i te hiahia kia manawa ū ngā ākonga ki ā rātou mahi ako.