Marlborough Boys’ College

NCEA L2 Te Ao Haka

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Whaea D. Day.

Recommended Prior Learning

Kapa Haka member; Te Ao Haka NCEA L1.

At Level 7 (NCEA 2), you will explore your own creativity, based on your grounding in Te Ao Haka. You will innovate and experiment within Te Ao Haka and explore your own role and connections. You will learn how to interpret context and the importance of Māori narratives and local context to the expression of Te Ao Haka items. There are two performance based standards in this course which ākonga will complete as they are ready. Through studying Te Ao Haka you will develop your own connection to Māori culture, language, and practice through Te Ao Haka. The course is likely to be multi-level with NCEA 1 & 3 ākonga.

Course Overview

Term 1
Exploring creativity through Te Ao Haka
Revision of Key Features and Elements
Applying Elements in Performance
Contexts and Narratives

Term 2
Identifying key messages in Te Ao Haka narratives
Exploring local kaupapa
Conveying key messages via performance
Applying Key Features in Performance

Term 3
Comparing and contrasting performances
Developing critical thinking and observational skills
Learning from others

Term 4
End of year performances
Responding to performances

Learning Areas:

Year 12 (NCEA Level 2), Te Ao Māori

Detailed Course Outline

Assessment Information

Students at Level 2 should be experimenting and innovating. This is reflected in the internals' credit values being higher than those of the externals to provide room for creativity and a safe space to develop through taking creative risks. Six credits have been allocated to both internal Achievement Standards for this reason, with the stated aim of bringing out the best in all ākonga in a 'safe' – or familiar – space.

2.1 Explore elements to create a section of a Te Ao Haka item
Students will demonstrate their understanding of narrative in Te Ao Haka and how it is communicated. They will be encouraged to explore the development and evolution of Te Ao Haka through their own original composition.

2.2 Perform a Te Ao Haka item to respond to a local kaupapa
For this standard, students will explore their creativity through performing an issue close to them. Students will demonstrate the knowledge they have gained about Te Ao Haka and its unique features and tikanga to convey and embody a kaupapa of personal significance.

2.3 Compare a Te Ao Haka performance and one other performance
Students will demonstrate their learning about the influences on Te Ao Haka. Students will need to explore their own connections and perspectives within Te Ao Haka through analysing and discussing performances, from both within and outside of Te Ao Haka.

2.4 Respond to a Te Ao Haka performance
Students will explore their own role in the promotion and preservation of te ao Māori. Students will explore the creativity and artistry of a Te Ao Haka performance as an audience member. They will also give a point of view on a performance by analysing the features, elements, and aspects of it.

Ākonga will be working towards the following 20 credits at Level 2 Te Ao Haka. All standards at Level 2 are Achievement Standards and have been written with Achievement, Merit and Excellence criteria. The introduction of graded criteria allows for course endorsement and contributes towards qualification endorsement.

The development of Te Ao Haka skills provides lifelong learning and creates viable career pathways that lead on to further studies in areas such as theatre, TV and film, the tourism industry or government.

Te Ao Haka provides opportunities for all ākonga to develop as global citizens and promote te ao Māori on a global stage, through performances both to visitors to Aotearoa New Zealand, and abroad.