NCEA Level 2 Te Waharoa
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Whaea L. Yates Wright.
This course is an introduction to Māori Tikanga, History and Georgraphy. It provides Unit Standard credits towards NCEA Level 2. The topics during the year will include the following: Declaration of Independence, Treaty of Waitangi, Hāhi Māori, Impact of Christianity, Māori Leader, Pūrākau within Te Ao Māori and Pakiwaitara within Te Ao Māori. Assessments will cover two open book tests, power points and essays. In this course students have the opportunity to achieve 27 credits.
It is intended that Te Waharoa is an initiative that will address all of the following:
- Increase student retention to Year 13.
- Ensure students leave school with some qualification/credits towards NCEA
- Provide a programme that will be of high interest to Māori students.
- Extend beyond the classroom and academic achievement and provide pastoral support for students.
- Build strong links with the students participants and their whanau
- Support/Facilitate transition to the workplace for students.
- Support student exploration of appropriate career pathways.
Recommended Prior Learning
TIC’s discretion
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$20 for local field trips
Pathway
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 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 establishment and history of a hahi Māori
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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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Explain the impact of Christianity on te ao Māori