10MPA

Year 10 Maori Performing Arts

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr G. Rameka.

This course will cover the basic skills required for Māori Performing Arts and Kapa Haka.
Skills will cover theory of skills, and concepts behind performance.
Students will be introduced to the use of patu and rākau as well as foot movements unique to Ngāti Tuwharetoa.
Students will learn about the history of Kapa Haka and look at the variety of performing arts costumes and regalia.
Students will also have the opportunity to gain a Toi Whakaari Māori Level 1 Unit Standard (Demonstrate knowledge of people associated with Maori Performing Arts).


Recommended Prior Learning

An interest in Māori Performing Arts / Kapa Haka.

Pathway

Students taking this course are looking at possible careers in the NZ Tourism industry where Maori/Cultural tourism may be at the forefront of an operation. Conversely, it may be there merely because it is one of the students' main interests oir they are in the school kapa haka group and wish to expand on their knowledge and skills.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 22754 v7
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of the origins of Māori performing arts disciplines and events
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 4
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

POLICY
It is the policy of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.

Credits listed may change.