Māori Studies and Māori Performing Arts
MPA Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs T. Gilchrist
Nau mai, haere mai, kia rongo koutou i ngā kōrero a ō tātou mātua tīpuna kua huri ki tua o te ārai, ā, mā koutou ō rātou tūmanako rangatira e whakatutuki mō te ao e huri nei.
Māori Studies is a broad subject that seeks to understand the culture, knowledge, and philosophies of Māori and indigenous peoples.
The course will based on the values of:
- Whanaungatanga - relationships, identity
- Tikanga
- Manaakitanga - hospitality, hauora
- Tohungatanga (expertise) - Te Tiriti, NZ wars
- Kaitiakitanga - sustainability, para kore (zero waste), mahinga kai
- Rangatiratanga - self-determination, service, mentoring, tuakana teina
Māori studies allows students and whānau to develop and co-construct a learning programme based on these concepts that embraces language, culture and identity to meet their own needs.
The course also includes Māori Performing Arts and Kapa Haka as well as a Marae noho, field trips and guest speakers.
Credit Information
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 6138 v7 Explain the role of whakatauki in relation to how Māori manage the environment | 1 |
I |
2 |
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| U.S. 13363 v8 Demonstrate knowledge and skills of waiata a-ringa | 2 |
I |
6 |
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| U.S. 16034 v5 Explain Māori and Pakeha perspectives of history | 3 |
I |
6 |
|||
| U.S. 16044 v6 Describe historical events of one hapu or iwi | 2 |
I |
4 |
|||
| U.S. 17791 v8 Explain kaitiaki practices in a tourism context | 3 |
I |
5 |
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| U.S. 22752 v6 Demonstrate knowledge and skills of performance components | 1 |
I |
3 |
|||
| U.S. 22756 v7 Perform a Māori performing arts bracket | 3 |
I |
10 |
|||
| U.S. 31288 v1 Prepare and provide kai service, with limited supervision, for manuhiri | 3 |
I |
10 |
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| A.S. 90828 v3 Education for Sustainability 3.1 - Evaluate a personal action that contributes towards a sustainable future | 3 |
I |
6 |
Y |
6r * |
|
| A.S. 90971 v3 Health 1.1 - Take action to enhance an aspect of personal well-being | 1 |
I |
3 |
Y |
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| A.S. 91435 v2 History 3.2 - Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders | 3 |
I |
5 |
Y |
5r * |
|
| A.S. 91464 v2 Health 3.4 - Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being | 3 |
I |
4 |
Y |
4r * |
|
| A.S. 91597 v2 Social Studies 3.2 - Conduct a critical social inquiry | 3 |
I |
6 |
Y |
6r * |
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Total Credits |
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Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 21
* Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Total Credits Available: 70 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 70 credits.
Māori and indigenous studies, health sciences, performing arts, change maker