Level 2 Tikanga Māori
Course Description
Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Ms G. Paku.
A Level 2 course in Tikanga Māori typically builds upon foundational knowledge from Level 1. It aims to deepen understanding and practical application of traditional Māori customs, protocols, and values in various contexts. Students may explore topics such as:
Whakapapa (Genealogy): Understanding the significance of genealogical connections and relationships within Māori culture.
Manaakitanga (Hospitality): Learning about the principles of hospitality, generosity, and care within Māori communities.
Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship): Exploring concepts of environmental stewardship and sustainable practices based on Māori values.
Te Reo me ngā Tikanga (Language and Protocols): Further developing language skills and understanding cultural protocols in communication and interactions.
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 chance for those adept kapahaka students to help tutor primary school kapahaka groups.
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
All assessments in this course are assessed internally in a variety of modes throughout the year, each student is able to select the kaupapa they wish to study, and in turn the assessments they will be assessed on.- Reports
- Multianswer selections
- Presentations
- Performance
- Participation and production
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 whānaungatanga in relation to how Māori interact and take care of te taiao
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Describe aspects of one's own whakapapa, heritage, and cultural identity
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Examine different accounts of Māori migration prior to Pakeha contact
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Describe historical events of a hapu or iwi
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Describe the relationships between Pakeha and Māori prior to 1840
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Describe the history of He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga/ Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand
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Describe the development and introduction of te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi
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Describe the life, achievements and impact of a Māori leader
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Describe the practices associated with a powhiri
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Describe and explain the purpose of purakau
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Describe and explain the purpose of pakiwaitara
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Describe the deeds and roles of selected atua Māori
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Participate in the recitation of a karakia at a hui
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Participate in the performance of a waiata tautoko
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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.