Demonstrate understanding of a key role within Te Ao Haka
This external exam standard is for Year 13 students studying Te Ao Haka (Māori Performing Arts). You choose one key role you played in a Te Ao Haka performance — such as being a lead performer (kaitātaki), playing an instrument, making costumes, composing, or mentoring others — and write about it in depth. You explain what the role involved, reflect on the important moments during preparation and performance, and connect it to the wider world of Te Ao Haka including its tikanga (customs and values). Because it is external, your response is assessed by NZQA, not just your teacher.
Describe the role and what it involves. Explain its function in a Te Ao Haka performance and connect it to the skills you gained through studying Te Ao Haka.
Go deeper by examining key moments during your preparation and execution of the role. Explore how carrying out the role effectively (or not) would have impacted the performance — show you understand the consequences of your actions.
Do everything required for Merit, plus zoom out and discuss the role in the wider context of Te Ao Haka. This means discussing the tikanga linked to the role — the cultural meaning, traditions, and responsibilities that come with it.
Standards typically taken alongside or after this one. Same subject, grouped by level.