Westlake Boys High School Westlake Boys High School

Year 11 Te Ao Haka

11TAH
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Matua J. Waititi.

Entry Criteria

Entry into this course is open

Year 11 Te Ao Haka

Nau mai haere mai ki Te Puna o Ngā Mātauranga Māori.

Welcome to Te Puna, the Faculty of te reo Māori, Te Ao Haka, the Māori Performing Arts. and Te Whānau Rūmaki o Te Puna

If you want to be immersed in the Māori world, te reo Māori, the cultural protocols of the indigenous people of Aotearoa, nau mai ki Te Whānau o Te Puna.



TAU 11 ~ TE AO HAKA HIKINA!

Students over the year will be taken on a journey exploring the many dimensions of Te Ao Haka. Students will investigate the performance elements and features of Te Ao Haka and strengthen their performance skills in kapa haka.

Students will be involved in composition of waiata, haka and traditional chants. as well as learning and performing iwi anthems and cultural dances from iwi taketake from other parts of the world. 

Nau mai haere mai ki Te Ao Haka


Course Overview

Term 1
Students work towards learning items for Polyfest.

Term 2
Students will continue to learn a Maori Performing Arts Bracket learning items from various iwi

Term 3
Students will continue to learn items for their portfolio for a performance bracket at Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga

Term 4
Students will prepare for Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga

Learning Areas:

Te Puna o Ngā Mātauranga Māori, Year 11 Table B










Disclaimer


Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.