Tauranga Boys’ College
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9 Carving - Bone
9CAB Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Richard Apanui.
The general aim of this course is to introduce students to the wonderful world of Whakairo Wheua. The course is designed to provide students with opportunities to develop a skillbase required for whakairo whilst also being sensitive to the cultural significance of the forms being created and the tikanga behind certain rituals.
Course Overview
Term 1
Health and safety
-Karakia
-Health & Safety
-Te Whare o Aronui
-Inquiry - Hei Toki
Design and create a taonga
-Application
-Function of Equipment
-Symbolism
-Imagery
Assembling and Finishing
-Buffing
-Lashing
-Karakia
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