NCEA Level 2 Te Ao Haka
L2TAH Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr J. Tonga.
Recommended Prior LearningLevel 1 Te Ao Haka. Achieved all 14 credits on offer. Exceptions can be made for those who haven't completed Level 1 Te Ao Haka. These will need to be set out in a hui with whanau.
All Students who opt in for Te Ao Haka 2025 are expected to take part in our competitive kapahaka, for Te Hautoka. whānau are encouraged to come in for hui if there are any questions.
Te Ao Haka embodies several dispositions, giving ākonga the opportunity to grow into proud, confident, disciplined, resilient, accountable, hard working, committed, humble leaders who are able to work collaboratively. The skills of manaaki, tiaki, aroha, whakapono, aumangea, tiaki wā and tōngakingaki will provide lifelong learning for ākonga.
For many learners, Te Ao Haka provides access to te reo Māori that they have not previously had. Te Ao Haka encourages and facilitates learning about reo ā-waha as well as reo ā-tinana, allowing students to expand their skills as communicators.
Te Ao Haka offers a variety of opportunities for students to nurture and grow their leadership skills. Te Ao Haka requires and supports many different types of leadership, both on and off stage. This gives ākonga the chance to explore and exemplify leadership.
Te Ao Haka requires self-discipline, hard work and dedication. Students in this subject develop a strong work ethic, resilience, perseverance and problem-solving skills.
Whanaungatanga is embodied within the work of Te Ao Haka. Students learn about each other, create important bonds and learn to co-operate and work together.
As with any arts practice, Te Ao Haka fosters creativity and expression. Students will learn and grow as performers as well as fostering their lateral and critical thinking skills.
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Pathway
Te Ao Haka provides ākonga with opportunities both within and outside of the subject. The development of Te Ao Haka skills provides lifelong learning and creates viable career pathways that lead on to further studies in areas such as theatre, TV and film, the tourism industry or government.
Te Ao Haka provides opportunities for all ākonga to develop as global citizens and promote te ao Māori on a global stage, through performances both to visitors to Aotearoa New Zealand, and abroad. This provides the opportunity for Māori culture to be a model for indigenous cultures across the world, giving relevance and value not only to itself, but to others, too.