12MPA

NCEA Level 2 Maori Performing Arts (MPA)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr G. Rameka.


The Year 12 course expands and extends the knowledge and ability of Māori performing arts and includes Mooteatea, Waiata-ā-ringa, Haka and Whakaraka (hand games). Students will be required to perform in some assessments. It is strongly recommended that students are members of the college kapa haka group to enhance their performance ability.

One cultural visit to Toi-Ohomai.

A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student attempting the assessment.

Recommended Prior Learning

Te Reo Maori is an added help as this course is taught and administered in Te Reo Maori for a considerable portion of the time.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

It is recommended students pay approximately $20 fee for one wānanga (overnight stay on school marae) per
term. It is beneficial for students on this course to be part of the school kapa haka group. The foundation skills that are taught are the same as for Māori Performing Arts.

Pathway

Level 2 MPA is the course where you delve deeper into the historical backgrounds of Maori Performing Arts, you will research deeper into what is Moteatea, Waiata a ringa and haka. You will explore and explain compositions and creative processes. You will improve as a performer. Tjhis is the backbone of your learning.

Assessment Information

For all standards, the initial focus is on the theoretical aspects of the topic, This is then moved into the practical elements with an assessment set at an agreed time/date. There no individual "practical" assessments; they are conducted as a group.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 34 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 34 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 13359 v13
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge and skills of moteatea
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 13363 v12
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge and skills of waiata a-ringa
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 13367 v11
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge and skills of poi
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 13371 v13
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge and skills of haka
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 15019 v11
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge and skills of whakaraka
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 34
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.