NCEA Level 3 Te Ao Haka cheat sheet

Te Ao Haka

• Te Ao Haka is a Māori performing arts field; NCEA Level 3 assessment covers performance, composition, and analysis of haka and related disciplines such as waiata, poi, and mōteatea.

• Achievement standards in this field are assessed through a mix of internal and external assessment; external assessment includes a portfolio of performance evidence rather than a single written examination.

• The four core aspects assessed are: whakaari (performance), tito (composition), tātari (analysis), and whakapapa (context and origins).

• Performance evidence must be captured as recorded media; the recording must show the candidate clearly and be accompanied by supporting documentation.

• Analysis requires reference to specific features: kupu (text), rangi (melody), take (purpose), and the iwi or hapū context of the item.

• Composition requires original text and music, or a documented arrangement of a traditional item with justified changes; unattributed borrowing of another composer's work is not acceptable.

• Te reo Māori is used throughout; candidates should use macrons consistently and apply correct pronunciation in performance.

• Understanding of kawa and tikanga governs performance etiquette, including the roles of kaikaranga, kaikōrero, and the placement of the haka within a pōwhiri.

• Evidence must be authenticated by the teacher and must reflect the candidate's own work; group performances must identify individual contribution.