Level 2 Māori Performing Arts
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Fox.
Maori 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, 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 Maori 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 performance. Set from previous years. (Not including year 10s and internationals).
Term 2
Waiata composition and actions
Preparations for Matariki Festival
Term 3
Waiata composition and actions
Preparations for Te Ahurea (competitive comp)
Term 4
Waiata compostion and actions
Preparations for Polyfest the following year.
Recommended Prior Learning
Kapa haka experience
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Perform a Māori performing arts bracket
NZQA Info
Te Ao Haka 2.1 - Explore elements to create a section of a Te Ao Haka item
NZQA Info
Te Ao Haka 2.2 - Perform a Te Ao Haka item to respond to a local kaupapa
Disclaimer
Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer, limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.