Graduate profile: (What qualities/additional skills learners will achieve by taking this course?)
Level 1 Māori Performing Arts investigates and studies the foundation of Kapa Haka performance, with a major focus on the elementary components (wiri, takahia etc), disciplines (haka, poi etc) and the importance of costuming for the purpose of performance. This course also integrates Kapa Haka as a form of cultural dance and utilises dance assessments to reflect this kaupapa. Students should have achieved in Year 10 Māori Performing Arts, and have experience within Te Puāwaitanga (Kaitaia College Kapa Haka Team), or approval of the Teacher in Charge and/or Head of Learning Area.

Possible Career/ Vocational Pathway(s): (What career pathways are related to this course?)

Learning outcomes/Assessment links:

​​​​​​​Note: Courses are subject to review with the review of courses at the end of each year. Course is endorsable.

Progression: (What courses does this course lead to?)
This course will lead to Level 2 Māori Performing Arts.

Vocational/Industry links: (What vocational or industry learning experiences will be included in this course?)

Contextualised contexts: (What local, cultural, real-life content is involved in this course?)

Teaching and Learning Approaches: (How will I learn in this course?)
Students will be required to perform two full Kapa Haka brackets in order to receive assessment marks for the practical components of Achievement Standard 90002 and Unit Standard 22752.  All practical assessment material will be the responsibility of the kaiako.  

Resource requirements: (What resources will I need to have to learn in this course?)

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Graduate profile: (What qualities/additional skills learners will achieve by taking this course?)
Level 2 Māori Performing Arts investigates and studies an in depth view of Kapa Haka performance, with a major focus on the disciplines (haka, poi etc). This course places emphasis on tikanga and execution of each discipline as well as researching the varied genre within each discipline. It also integrates kapa haka as a form of cultural dance and utilises dance assessments to reflect this kaupapa. Students should have achieved in Level 1 Māori Performing Arts, have experience within Te Puāwaitanga (Kaitaia College Kapa Haka Team) or another external team, and/or have approval of the Teacher in Charge and/or Head of Learning Area.

Possible Career/ Vocational Pathway(s): (What career pathways are related to this course?)

Learning outcomes/Assessment links:

Note: Courses are subject to review with the review of courses at the end of each year. Course is endorsable.

Progression: (What courses does this course lead to?)
This course will lead to Level 3 Māori Performing Arts.

Vocational/Industry links: (What vocational or industry learning experiences will be included in this course?)

Contextualised contexts: (What local, cultural, real-life content is involved in this course?)

Teaching and Learning Approaches: (How will I learn in this course?)
All students will be required to perform two full Kapa Haka brackets this year, in order to receive assessment marks for the practical components of Achievement Standard 91209 and Unit Standards 13363, 13359, 13367 and 13371.

Resource requirements: (What resources will I need to have to learn in this course?)

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Graduate profile: (What qualities/additional skills learners will achieve by taking this course?)
Level 3 Māori Performing Arts is a University approved subject, through the incorporation of specifically modified Dance Assessment Standards to suit the Māori Performing Arts genre of dance. This course investigates and studies the in depth execution of the  performance of Kapa Haka. There is a major focus on the historical development of Māori Performing Arts, as well as the introduction of traditional Māori games. Students should have achieved in Level 2 Māori Performing Arts, have experience within Te Puāwaitanga (Kaitaia College Kapa Haka Team) or another external team, and/or have approval of the Teacher in Charge and/or Head of Learning Area.

Possible Career/ Vocational Pathway(s): (What career pathways are related to this course?)
University, Trades or workforce.

Learning outcomes/Assessment links:

Note: Courses are subject to change with the review of courses at the end of each year. Course is endorsable. This is a University entrance approved course.

Progression: (What courses does this course lead to?)
This course will lead to Level 3 Māori Performing Arts.

Vocational/Industry links: (What vocational or industry learning experiences will be included in this course?)

Contextualised contexts: (What local, cultural, real-life content is involved in this course?)

Teaching and Learning Approaches: (How will I learn in this course?)
Students have the ability to select the assessments they wish to complete in consideration of their preferred learning style.  All students will be required to perform two full Kapa Haka brackets this year, in order to receive assessment marks for the practical components of Achievement Standards 91591 and 91592 and Unit Standard 22756. 

Resource requirements: (What resources will I need to have to learn in this course?)
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