13TIK

Year 13 Tikanga Māori

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr T. Hapi.

Tikanga Māori is the customary practices and behaviours that Māori implement in their lives, especially during kaupapa. The creation of the Year 13 Tikanga course was to explore and understand these customary practices and behaviours so that students know how to engage in kaupapa Māori. We look at the history of Tangata Whenua and tauiwi and the differing perspectives that have derived from these histories over the years. Students also plan, prepare and produce a hāngi during the time of Matariki. Students also engage in Rongoa Māori and learn about kaitikitanga for our ngāhere. This course is very engaging and quite often the students in this class will be called upon to attend kaupapa Māori around Tauranga Moana to gain exposure to iwi and hapu tikanga. There are no prerequisites for this course, it is meant for every student at any level of their te ao Māori journey. 

Please note, that this is a unit standard-based course as these units allow for more of a practical-based teaching and learning style. 


Recommended Prior Learning

Students may come to this course with minimal knowledge of tikanga and te reo Māori. They will have gained a growing understanding of the importance of bicultural Aotearoa, and realise that to work and live in Aotearoa, knowing tikanga is essential.

Pathway

To study or work in Aotearoa New Zealand, you need an understanding of Tikanga Māori. This course will suit you if you want a career in medicine, law, politics, media, the environment, education, engineering or business.

Assessment Information

This course will have three Unit standards as assessment, totalling 14 credits.

Disclaimer

Note that picking a course doesn't guarantee entry.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the year level dean or the Future Pathways team for support and guidance.