Purpose
Achievement Criteria
Explanatory Note 1
This Achievement Standard is derived from the New Zealand Curriculum, Learning Media, Ministry of Education, 2007, and relates to the objectives of the Big Ideas at Level 6 of the Te Ao Haka Learning Matrix at Curriculum Levels 6, 7 and 8.
Explanatory Note 2
Describe categories within Te Ao Haka involves:
- identifying at least two categories within a discipline;
- providing examples of an item within each category.
Explain categories within Te Ao Haka involves:
- discussing how the categories are similar and different;
- examining a context in which each category might be performed and why.
Analyse categories within Te Ao Haka involves:
- discussing what makes the examples identifiable as being part of that category.
Explanatory Note 3
Categories are types or styles of compositions or pieces within a discipline.
Examples of categories include:
Mōteatea
- aroha
- tangi
- pao
Waiata ā-ringa
- aroha
- poroporoaki
- whakahāwea
Only the following categories can be tied to the disciplines of whakaeke and whakawātea:
- kaupapa whānui
- whakanui
- aroha
- whakapapa.
An exhaustive list of categories and separate definitions of the categories of kaupapa whānui, whakanui, aroha and whakapapa can be found in the Subject Glossary for Te Ao Haka https://ncea.education.govt.nz/arts/te-ao-haka?view=subject-glossary
Explanatory Note 4
An item refers to a composition or performance which includes key features of Te Ao Haka in its movement, voice or lyrics.
External Assessment Specifications
The External Assessment Specifications are published by NZQA and can be found on their website using this link:
NZQA Te Ao Haka
Unpacking the Standard
Students will demonstrate knowledge of tikanga through this Standard, and that Te Ao Haka categories require correct expression, built upon culture and identity. They will also show that Te Ao Haka is a vehicle for understanding Māori culture and practices.
Level 1
Students at Level 1 should be engaging with the foundations of Te Ao Haka, learning about the key performance skills, narratives, and styles of Te Ao Haka, and their development.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of tikanga through this Standard, and that Te Ao Haka categories require correct expression, built upon culture and identity. They will also show that Te Ao Haka is a vehicle for understanding Māori culture and practices.
Level 1
Students at Level 1 should be engaging with the foundations of Te Ao Haka, learning about the key performance skills, narratives, and styles of Te Ao Haka, and their development.