Level 1 Māori Performing Arts
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Fox.
Māori performing arts is a FOUR period a week course (Full year) that explores Te Ao Haka (The haka world).
As well as an expectation to explore Kapa Haka as a performing art and the core performance elements associated with kapa haka. Learners will also be expected to learn and perform a kapa haka bracket at competitive level, explore different kapa groups and significant people who have had an impact on Māori performing arts in the past and currently.
There are theory elements to this course, and it also is a UE approved subject.
Course Overview
Term 1
Te Ao Haka- The Haka World.
Exploring key elements and people of te ao haka.
Waiata compositions and actions
Polyfest
Term 2
Waiata compositions and actions plus Matariki festival performance.
Term 3
Waiata compositions and actions plus Te Ahurea (competitive) competition.
Term 4
Polyfest Prep for the following year.
Recommended Prior Learning
Kapa haka experience at junior levels.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge and skills of performance components
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Demonstrate knowledge of people associated with kapa haka
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Demonstrate knowledge of Māori performing arts kakahu
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Demonstrate knowledge of influencing factors in the historical development of Māori performing arts
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Te Ao Haka 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of key features of Te Ao Haka
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Te Ao Haka 1.2 - Perform an item from a Te Ao Haka discipline
Disclaimer
Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer, limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.