Unit Standard 15019 - Demonstrate Knowledge and Skills of Whakaraka Assessment Resource

UNIT STANDARD 13359

Unit Standard 15019 Version 3

DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS OF WHAKARAKA

Level 2

Credit 3

TUTOR INFORMATION

Please remember that the focus is Māori Performance.

Therefore;

· the most effective activities for assessment will be those that are practical or performance based

· written tests should be discouraged

· assessments can occur in a range of contexts, e.g. school or marae, within the classroom, practices or other learning contexts

· kapa haka competitions can be used to assess the performance expectations of this unit standard

· local kapa experts may be used to assess candidates.

Tutor Resources

· New Zealand Qualifications Authority Kapa Haka Videos (free resource to all accredited Māori Performing Arts providers).

· Audio Tapes – a good point of reference to access is your local Māori radio station that will have an archival library of reference material.

· Kapa Haka composers and tutors in your community.

· Library resources e.g:

- Ngata, A. - Ngā Mōteatea Anthology

- Huata, N. – The rhythm and life of Poi

- Karetu, H. – Haka: The dance of a noble people

- Gardiner, W. – Haka: A living tradition

- O’Connor, B. & Patterson, L. – He Whai: Old & new string figures from Aotearoa New Zealand

Assessment Booklet – VERY IMPORTANT

The assessment schedule is used and completed by the assessor once all tasks have been completed.

Student Booklet – VERY IMPORTANT

The student receives this booklet. It outlines important information for the student including:

· Assessment information

· Assessment tasks

· Other important information.

Unit Standard 15019 Version 3

DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS OF WHAKARAKA

Level 2

Credit 3

ASSESSMENT TASKS

Element 1: Demonstrate knowledge of whakaraka.

Assessment Task 1:

This task assesses Performance Criteria 1.1:

1.1 Demonstration identifies items of whakaraka.

Range: a minimum of one item from each of the following categories - hand games, stick games, string games.

Task 1:

Present an oral, visual* or written explanation of the history and tikanga of one item from each whakaraka category.

The presentation

· the category that matches the researched item

· the name of the chosen item

· the composer

· where the item comes from

· when and why the item was composed

· the words and translation of the item

· the purpose of the item [if any]

· other messages that this item may be addressing (if any).

*Note: a visual display may include but is not limited to power point presentation, slides, video or poster presentation.

Verification of Oral, Written or Visual Research evidence to be signed by Assessor

Verification Signature: Date:

Element 2: Demonstrate the essential skills of whakaraka.

Range: at least one item from each of the following categories - hand games, stick games, string games.

Assessment Task 2:

This task assesses Performance Criteria 2.1:

2.1 Demonstration incorporates iwi variation with regard to movement, voice, and pronunciation.

Task 2:

Perform whakaraka from memory demonstrating appropriate movement, voice and pronunciation.

Key factors to consider:

· ONE item from each whakaraka category are performed

· The items are performed from memory.

· Kua TIKA te tū me te kori o te tinana, te mita o te reo, te whakahua o ngā kupu me te hā.

Verification of Performance to be signed by Assessor

Verification Signature: Date:

ELEMENT 2 – TUTOR CHECKLIST

Copy three checklists per student one for each item being assessed and attach to assessment schedule.

Evidence Statement / Essential skills demonstrated / Assessor comments / Judgement statements /
Whakaraka is performed
Indicate item one from each of the whakaraka category.
q Hand games
q Stick games
q String games / Body movement:
q Performs with confidence
q Actions performed with conviction
q Performance incorporates iwi variations
Voice
q Sings/chants in unison or harmony, as appropriate
q Sings with expression
q Sings in a rhythmic style, maintains timing
q Hā (tone colour) reflects te reo, pronunciation is correct
q Intonation closely matched
Lyrics
q Waiata is memorised
Overall
q Ihi, wehi, wana
q Performs as rehearsed
q Follows kaupapa, tikanga, and wairua with dignity and respect / Descriptions required to judge:
q confidence
q conviction
q iwi variations
Voice
q unison/harmony
q expression
q exactness of timing
q correctness of pronunciation
q match of intonation
Lyrics
q Amount that is memorised
Overall
q Ihi, wehi, wana
q Performs as rehearsed
q Follows kaupapa, tikanga, and wairua with dignity and respect
Perform 1 item from each of the categories.

Verification Signature: Date:

NIT Unit Standard 15019 Version3

DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS OF WHAKARAKA

Level 2

Credit 3

ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE

Please note: The following table is not a complete assessment schedule. It is a guide that provides an outline of some requirements for evidence and judgement for the tasks that have been developed. Providers are encouraged to design their own model answers as evidence statements and to give the appropriate judgement statements to assist the assessor to decide learner competence. Practical components will also require assessor verification.

UNIT STANDARD INFORMATION / EVIDENCE
[The answer expected] / JUDGEMENT STATEMENT
[Defines the standard to be achieved] / C/NC
TASK 1
Element 1
Performance Criteria 1.1 / Oral, visual* or written research of ONE item from each category of whakaraka. i.e THREE whakaraka items.
The categories of Whakaraka are:
· hand games
· stick games
· string games / Oral, visual or written research will have the following components:
· the category that matches the researched item
· the name of the chosen item
· the composer
· where the item comes from
· when and why the item was composed
· the words and translation of the item
· the purpose of the item [if any]
· other messages that this item may be addressing (if any).
TASK 2
Element 2
Performance Criteria 2.1 / THREE whakaraka items are performed - ONE from each whakaraka category. / · The items are performed from memory.
· Kua TIKA te tū me te kori o te tinana, te mita o te reo, te whakahua o ngā kupu me te hā.

C = Credit

NC = No Credit

Print candidate’s name ______

Candidate’s signature ______

Assessor’s signature ______

Start date ______Completion date ______

Unit Standard 15019 Version 3

DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS OF WHAKARAKA

Level 2

Credit 3

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

By the end of this unit, you will be required to complete the following tasks:

Task 1:

Research and present an oral, visual* or written explanation of the history and tikanga of one item from each whakaraka category.

*Note: a visual display may include but is not limited to power point presentation, slides, video or poster presentation.

Task 2:

Perform whakaraka from memory demonstrating appropriate movement, voice and pronunciation.

· ONE item is performed from each category of whakaraka i.e THREE in total

· The items are performed from memory.

· Kua TIKA te tū me te kori o te tinana, te mita o te reo, te whakahua o ngā kupu me te hā.

Verification of Performance to be signed by Assessor

Verification Signature:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. Each of the above tasks must be completed to pass this unit standard.

2. You will not be expected to achieve performance competency, as this is a Level 3 requirement.

3. The 3 credits of 15019 equate to approximately 30 hours of learning to complete this unit standard

4. The Assessment Tasks can be presented in many different ways. Appropriate and relevant ideas can be discussed with your tutor to ensure unit standard requirements are complied with.

5. Please ensure that you have a clear understanding of the Assessment Process before you begin this unit standard. Remember that there are no silly questions.

activity 1

PRESENT A ORAL, VISUAL* OR WRITTEN EXPLANATION OF THE HISTORY AND TIKANGA OF ONE ITEM FROM EACH WHAKARAKA CATEGORY.

Element 1: Demonstrate knowledge of whakaraka.

This activity assesses Performance Criteria 1.1:

1.1 Demonstration identifies items of whakaraka.

Range: a minimum of one item from each of the following categories - hand games, stick games, string games.

Activity 1:

Research and present an oral, visual* or written explanation of the history and tikanga of one item from each whakaraka category.

*Note: a visual display may include but is not limited to power point presentation, slides, video or poster presentation.

The Glossary in this unit standard explains that history refers to the reason for the composition, the composer and when the item was composed. Tikanga refers to the meaning, values and Maori World View

You are required to choose ONE item from each whakaraka category to research.

The following requirements must be included:

History

· What is the name of the item?

· Why was the item composed?

· When was the item composed?

Tikanga

· What are the words and translation of the item?

· What is the item’s purpose? e.g promotion of te reo, anti smoking message etc

· What, if any, are the other messages that this item addressing?

Verification of Oral, Written or Visual Research evidence to be signed by Assessor

Verification Signature: Date:

activity 2

PERFORM WHAKARAKA FROM MEMORY DEMONSTRATING APPROPRIATE MOVEMENT, VOICE AND PRONUNCIATION.

Element 2: Demonstrate the essential skills of whakaraka.

Range: at least one item from each of the following categories - hand games, stick games, string games.

This activity assesses Performance Criteria 2.1:

2.1 Demonstration incorporates iwi variation with regard to movement, voice, and pronunciation.

Activity 2:

Perform whakaraka from memory demonstrating appropriate movement, voice and pronunciation.

Key factors to consider:

· ONE item from each whakaraka category are performed

· the items are performed from memory

· the performed items demonstrates APPROPRIATE movement, voice and pronunciation.

The whakaraka featured in the kapa haka (WHAKARAKA) video gives you an accurate performance standard expected for Level 3 – one level higher than this unit standard.

Unit Standard 15019 Version 3

DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS OF WHAKARAKA

Level 2

Credit 3

ASSESSMENT TASKS

Element 1: Demonstrate knowledge of whakaraka.

Assessment Task 1:

This task assesses Performance Criteria 1.1:

1.1 Demonstration identifies items of whakaraka.

Range: a minimum of one item from each of the following categories - hand games, stick games, string games.

Task 1:

Present an oral, visual* or written explanation of the history and tikanga of one item from each whakaraka category.

The presentation must include all the following information.

· the category that matches the researched item

· the name of the chosen item

· the composer

· where the item comes from

· when and why the item was composed

· the words and translation of the item

· the purpose of the item [if any]

· other messages that this item may be addressing (if any).

*Note: a visual display may include but is not limited to power point presentation, slides, video or poster presentation.

Verification of Oral, Written or Visual Research evidence to be signed by Assessor

Verification Signature: Date:

Element 2: Demonstrate the essential skills of whakaraka.

Range: at least one item from each of the following categories - hand games, stick games, string games.

Assessment Task 2:

This task assesses Performance Criteria 2.1:

2.1 Demonstration incorporates iwi variation with regard to movement, voice, and pronunciation.

Task 2:

Perform whakaraka from memory demonstrating appropriate movement, voice and pronunciation.

Key factors to consider:

· ONE item from each whakaraka category are performed

· the items are performed from memory

· the performed items demonstrates APPROPRIATE movement, voice and pronunciation.

Verification of Performance to be signed by Assessor

Verification Signature: Date:

UNIT STANDARD 13359 – LEVEL 2 : CREDIT 6

Unit Standard 15019 Version3

DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS OF WHAKARAKA

Level 2

Credit 3

ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE

UNIT STANDARD INFORMATION / EVIDENCE
[The answer expected] / JUDGEMENT STATEMENT
[Defines the standard to be achieved] / C/NC
TASK 1
Element 1
Performance Criteria 1.1 / Oral, visual* or written research of ONE item from each category of whakaraka. i.e THREE whakaraka items.
The categories of Whakaraka are:
· hand games
· stick games
· string games / Oral, visual or written research will have the following components:
· the category that matches the researched item
· the name of the chosen item
· the composer
· where the item comes from
· when and why the item was composed
· the words and translation of the item
· the purpose of the item [if any]
· other messages that this item may be addressing (if any).
TASK 2
Element 2
Performance Criteria 2.1 / THREE whakaraka items are performed - ONE from each whakaraka category. / · Candidate performs items from memory.
· Candidate displays APPROPRIATE movement, voice & pronunciation.

C = Credit

NC = No Credit

Print candidate’s name ______

Candidate’s signature ______

Assessor’s signature ______

Start date ______Completion date ______