MPA2
This course requires 2 options.

Māori Performing Arts 2

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Paora Teka.

This course is intended for students who would like to extend their understanding and demonstrate knowledge in the art of performing haka, mau rākau (Māori weaponry), and traditional māori kākahu. There is also an opportunity to represent our kura in the cultural competition that is the Super 8 Kapa Haka contest.

Course Overview

Term 1
Term 1 is focused on learning waiata specific to Tauranga Moana that can be used for both performance and everyday kaupapa

Term 2
Term 2 is focused on mau rakau - how to perform movements correctly and eventually spar and fight with rakau at a high level

Term 3
Term 3 is focused on kākahu māori - creating traditional kākahu for a in house exhibition

Prerequisites

Must have completed 11MPA

Pathway

Key Competencies

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91980 v2
NZQA Info

Te Ao Haka 2.1 - Explore elements to create a section of a Te Ao Haka item


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r,6w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91981 v2
NZQA Info

Te Ao Haka 2.2 - Perform a Te Ao Haka item to respond to a local kaupapa


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91982 v2
NZQA Info

Te Ao Haka 2.3 - Compare a Te Ao Haka performance and one other performance


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 16
Total Numeracy Credits: 0