L1MPA

TE AO HAKA - Full Year

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr T. Stirling.

Students will demonstrate understanding of key features of Te Ao Haka through five key features (wiri, takahi, pūkana, and two others) of Te Ao Haka.

Other examples of key features include: 

• rere (of poi)  

• stance 

• reo/hāngū 

• tūwaewae 

• mahinga rākau 

• formations


Students will perform an item from a Te Ao Haka Discipline. They will demonstrate understanding of five key features (wiri, takahi, pūkana, and two others) of Te Ao Haka.

Disciplines include:

• mōteatea 

• waiata ā-ringa 

• poi 

• haka, haka wahine 

• whakaeke 

• whakawātea.


Students will demonstrate understanding of categories within Te Ao Haka. Students will demonstrate understanding of a range of categories within a particular item.

Examples of categories include: Mōteatea 

• aroha 

• tangi

• pao


Students will demonstrate understanding of elements within Te Ao Haka. Students will demonstrate understanding of elements within a Te Ao Haka performance. 

Examples of elements include: 

• tempo 

• dynamics 

• characterisation 

• voice 

• point of view


  • Future pathways: MPA22F

Pathway