NCEA Level 1 Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia case studies
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This page supports candidates preparing for NCEA Level 1 Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia, the Māori performing arts subject within New Zealand's National Certificate of Educational Achievement. It is written for secondary students, whānau supporting them, and teachers looking for independent practice material. Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia covers the performing arts disciplines - waiata, haka, poi, and related performance work - with learning expressed through both practical performance and written understanding of tikanga, reo, and performance context. This platform is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority or any school. The NCEA Level 1 Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia case studies are 5 cases and about 3,065 words.
1Borrowed Haka, Eight Weeks Out
A Year 11 kapa haka rōpū at a Waikato secondary school has 26 performers - 14 girls and 12 boys - and eight weeks until a regional festival. They rehearse three times a week for 90 minutes, but the gym is available only twice; the third rehearsal is in a classroom with tables pushed aside and no room for full formation.
698 words, about 3 min2Who Leads the Pōwhiri?
Your school is hosting a pōwhiri for three visiting schools - about 150 guests - at the local marae at 9am on a Friday. The pōwhiri must fit a 20-minute window before morning tea.
596 words, about 3 min3One Working Mic, Forty Minutes
The kapa haka rōpū has a 12-minute set in the school hall for a 250-strong audience. At soundcheck, one of the two wireless handheld mics fails; only one works.
601 words, about 3 min4Permission, Whakapapa and a Deadline
The rōpū has built a new 3-minute waiata-ā-ringa around a haka composed by a local kaumātua, Mr Tāne, who gave oral permission last year. Mr Tāne has since died.
570 words, about 3 min5Judging the Year 9 Competition
You are a Year 12 student asked to help judge a Year 9 kapa haka competition. The marks are te reo 25, kori 25, wairua 25, kaupapa 25.
600 words, about 3 min