What to do

You will demonstrate a coherent performance of three categories within a single discipline of Te Ao Haka at a significant hui or event. 

Part 1

Decide on a setting for your performance. This could be a Matariki event, Wiki Hākinakina, Ahurei, Koroneihana, Manu Kōrero, Pā wars, or any of the various hui at the marae.

You could also perform at a school or community event.

With your kaiako, discuss an appropriate hui or event for your performance. Think about the significance and kaupapa of that event and what the overall performance should look and feel like.

In discussion with your kaiako, select a Te Ao Haka discipline. Within the discipline you have selected, choose three categories to perform. Although performances may be takitahi or takirōpū you must demonstrate individual competence.

As a group, discuss which discipline and categories you would like to be assessed on, remembering that these need to be appropriate for the hui or event you have selected. Also consider which discipline and categories will allow you to:

  • demonstrate the key features and elements of the chosen discipline using deliberate movements and appropriate actions
  • show the pūrākau or narratives and technical artistry appropriate to the style of each category, and how meaning is given to categories and disciplines through appropriate expression
  • clearly show the stylistic differences between the categories through precise execution
  • demonstrate how different components affect performance (kupu, mita, rangi, kākahu, kaihaka, poi, rākau, nekehanga)
  • perform the discipline with high energy levels, and with ihi, wehi and wana
  • give the best possible demonstration of your skills through your performance.

Part 2

Build and improve on your performance using the rangahau you have conducted in Part 1. Look at ways you can perfect your performance. Record or have your practices observed for feedback on how you can continue to improve.

Whakaharatau, whakaharatau, whakaharatau!

Think about your audience. How familiar will they be with Te Ao Haka? What does it mean for your performance if your audience is deeply connected to Te Ao Haka, compared to an audience who may be experiencing this kaupapa for the first time?

Create moments in your performance that enable your audience to relate and respond to the message you are conveying. Make conscious decisions on how you can show leadership as you develop your performance piece.

Does your performance show that you:

  • understand both the discipline and the selected categories?
  • have thought about the required components of your performance?
  • can perform the categories with ihi, wehi and wana?

You will demonstrate a coherent performance of three categories within a single discipline of Te Ao Haka at a significant hui or event. 

Part 1

Decide on a setting for your performance. This could be a Matariki event, Wiki Hākinakina, Ahurei, Koroneihana, Manu Kōrero, Pā wars, or any of the various hui at the marae.

You could also perform at a school or community event.

With your kaiako, discuss an appropriate hui or event for your performance. Think about the significance and kaupapa of that event and what the overall performance should look and feel like.

In discussion with your kaiako, select a Te Ao Haka discipline. Within the discipline you have selected, choose three categories to perform. Although performances may be takitahi or takirōpū you must demonstrate individual competence.

As a group, discuss which discipline and categories you would like to be assessed on, remembering that these need to be appropriate for the hui or event you have selected. Also consider which discipline and categories will allow you to:

  • demonstrate the key features and elements of the chosen discipline using deliberate movements and appropriate actions
  • show the pūrākau or narratives and technical artistry appropriate to the style of each category, and how meaning is given to categories and disciplines through appropriate expression
  • clearly show the stylistic differences between the categories through precise execution
  • demonstrate how different components affect performance (kupu, mita, rangi, kākahu, kaihaka, poi, rākau, nekehanga)
  • perform the discipline with high energy levels, and with ihi, wehi and wana
  • give the best possible demonstration of your skills through your performance.

Part 2

Build and improve on your performance using the rangahau you have conducted in Part 1. Look at ways you can perfect your performance. Record or have your practices observed for feedback on how you can continue to improve.

Whakaharatau, whakaharatau, whakaharatau!

Think about your audience. How familiar will they be with Te Ao Haka? What does it mean for your performance if your audience is deeply connected to Te Ao Haka, compared to an audience who may be experiencing this kaupapa for the first time?

Create moments in your performance that enable your audience to relate and respond to the message you are conveying. Make conscious decisions on how you can show leadership as you develop your performance piece.

Does your performance show that you:

  • understand both the discipline and the selected categories?
  • have thought about the required components of your performance?
  • can perform the categories with ihi, wehi and wana?

How to present your learning

Perform three categories within a Te Ao Haka discipline at your selected event. This performance will be recorded for assessment and moderation purposes.  

Your three categories from one discipline may be part of a larger performance, but it is only the performance of the three categories that will be assessed.  

You will not be assessed for any of the preparation, rangahau, or rehearsals before the assessment itself. The evidence for this Achievement Standard is purely your performance.  

Perform three categories within a Te Ao Haka discipline at your selected event. This performance will be recorded for assessment and moderation purposes.  

Your three categories from one discipline may be part of a larger performance, but it is only the performance of the three categories that will be assessed.  

You will not be assessed for any of the preparation, rangahau, or rehearsals before the assessment itself. The evidence for this Achievement Standard is purely your performance.  

Timeframe

Teacher to provide.

Teacher to provide.

Getting started

Throughout your Te Ao Haka journey, you will have learnt how kapa haka is fundamentally linked to, revitalises and retains te reo Māori me ōna tikanga.

Significant hui or events in te ao Māori occur on a regular basis and are often an opportunity to celebrate Te Ao Haka, either through whakataetae or whakangahau. Think about the significant events you have attended and the ones you would like to be involved in.

You may choose an event at which some or all of the audience are less familiar with te ao Māori or Te Ao Haka. Think about what this will mean for your performance.

You will have learnt and built upon your knowledge of the different features and elements (see the glossary for definitions of these terms) within Te Ao Haka, which are required to communicate and express your intentions.

Think about the different categories within the disciplines of Te Ao Haka. For example, categories in the discipline of Mōteatea include:

  • aroha
  • tangi
  • pao
  • pātere
  • karakia.

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 for 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

Kupu Māori

  • takitahi – individual
  • takirōpū – group
  • rangahau – research
  • mita – intonation/elocution
  • rangi – tune
  • nekehanga – choreography
  • kaihaka – person participating in kapa haka
  • whakaharatau – practice
  • horopaki – contexts
  • āhuatanga Māori – natural Māori features or aspects
  • kākahu - garment, cloak, costume
  • pūeru – clothing

Throughout your Te Ao Haka journey, you will have learnt how kapa haka is fundamentally linked to, revitalises and retains te reo Māori me ōna tikanga.

Significant hui or events in te ao Māori occur on a regular basis and are often an opportunity to celebrate Te Ao Haka, either through whakataetae or whakangahau. Think about the significant events you have attended and the ones you would like to be involved in.

You may choose an event at which some or all of the audience are less familiar with te ao Māori or Te Ao Haka. Think about what this will mean for your performance.

You will have learnt and built upon your knowledge of the different features and elements (see the glossary for definitions of these terms) within Te Ao Haka, which are required to communicate and express your intentions.

Think about the different categories within the disciplines of Te Ao Haka. For example, categories in the discipline of Mōteatea include:

  • aroha
  • tangi
  • pao
  • pātere
  • karakia.

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 for 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

Kupu Māori

  • takitahi – individual
  • takirōpū – group
  • rangahau – research
  • mita – intonation/elocution
  • rangi – tune
  • nekehanga – choreography
  • kaihaka – person participating in kapa haka
  • whakaharatau – practice
  • horopaki – contexts
  • āhuatanga Māori – natural Māori features or aspects
  • kākahu - garment, cloak, costume
  • pūeru – clothing