Level 1 Tikanga Māori
Course Description
Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge:
Delve into the foundational principles and traditional practices of tikanga Māori in this Level 1 course.
Tikanga Māori encompasses the customs, protocols, values, and philosophies that guide Māori societal interactions, relationships, and responsibilities within their communities, relationships with people and connection to the land.
This course provides a deep exploration of tikanga Māori as a living and evolving system of knowledge that shapes Māori identity, wellbeing practices, concepts and governance.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
The course covers a wide range of topics from Traditional Māori Society to Colonial New Zealand.
Students will engage with a range of topics including:
Historical Context: Trace the historical development of tikanga Māori from ancestral origins to contemporary applications. Understand how historical events have influenced its evolution and adaptation over time.
Core Principles: Examine the fundamental principles underpinning tikanga Māori, such as mana (authority), tapu (sacredness), whanaungatanga (kinship), and kaitiakitanga (stewardship). Explore their meanings, applications, and interconnectedness within Māori worldview and governance structures.
There is also an introductory kapahaka component to this course for those wanting to develop specific skill sets and a develop a growing awareness of cultural traditions and practices through narrative and Māori performing arts.
Recommended Prior Learning
This course has no prerequisites; open entry for all.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
There may be a marae noho during the year.
Pathway
Assessment Information
This course is assessed through a range of open book, questionaires and practical internal assessments.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
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Describe tapu, noa, and mana in relation to the way Māori interact with te taiao
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Explain the role of whakatauki in relation to how Māori manage te taiao
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Describe aroha in relation to the way Māori interact with te taiao
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Describe the characteristics and actions of a selected atua
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Describe a hui and the roles associated with hui
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Describe the role of, and interactions between atua Māori in te taiao
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Describe and explain the separation of Ranginui and Papatuanuku
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Describe whakapapa using terms associated within a family structure
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Describe the protocols and roles associated with powhiri
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Describe the migration from Hawaiki
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Disclaimer
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2025, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.