L2 Te Ao Haka
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Matua R. Makiha.
NCEA Level 2 Te Ao Haka (2TAH)
At Level 7, students explore their own creativity, based on their grounding in Te Ao Haka. They innovate and experiment, exploring their own role and connections within Te Ao Haka. There are no prerequisites to being a part of Te Ao Haka.
For many learners, Te Ao Haka provides access to te reo Māori that they have not previously had. Te Ao Haka encourages and facilitates learning about reo ā-waha as well as reo ā-tinana, allowing students to expand their skills as communicators.
Te Ao Haka offers a variety of opportunities for students to nurture and grow their leadership skills. Te Ao Haka requires and supports many different types of leadership, both on and off stage. This gives ākonga the chance to explore and exemplify leadership.
This course is for any student who is interested in Māori Performing Arts and Māori cultural practices and knowledge. The course work combines a mix of practical activities as well as research and written tasks. There are no prerequisites for this course. This course will require students to participate and contribute, manage self and use language, symbols and text to complete the standards.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Chromebook or Laptop. Most course work will be done online (outside of practical tasks).
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Te Ao Haka 2.1 - Explore elements to create a section of a Te Ao Haka item
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Te Ao Haka 2.2 - Perform a Te Ao Haka item to respond to a local kaupapa
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Te Ao Haka 2.3 - Compare a Te Ao Haka performance and one other performance
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Te Ao Haka 2.4 - Respond to a Te Ao Haka performance
Disclaimer
IMPORTANT: Selection of a course does not guarantee entry into the course. Courses may not run due to low numbers, and timetable clashes may occur. Entry into a course may depend on prior performance in the subject area at the Dean and/or Head of Faculty's discretion. In any of the above listed situations, the student will be consulted about alternative courses during the course confirmation process.