ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
Unit standard
Title
Explain the importance, and demonstrate correct pronunciation, of Māori place names in tourism
Number
17383
Task
Version
4
Level
3
Evidence
Outcome 1: Explain the importance of Māori place names in tourism
Task 1
Written, oral or visual presentation to explain the importance of Māori place
names. Evidence is gathered from local kaumātua, kuia or iwi
Interview a local kaumātua, kuia
representative. Pronunciation considers iwi variations.
or iwi representative and find out:
Suggested solution:
 The historical accounts
Note: You may select any range of Māori place names.
behind the naming of three
local Māori place names.
 Ngaaruawaahia originally known as Waahia ngaa rua meaning (1.1)
the
(ER 1.1)
meeting place of two awa (rivers) – the Waipa and the Waikato. Awa is
a life source providing food (tuna, ika), resources (harakeke), means of
 The influences of Māori
transport, water ways and irrigation hence the significance in te ao
mythology, in terms of
Māori. (ER 1.1)
whakapapa and
kaitiakitanga, on the naming
of these three places and the  The influence of Māori mythology in the naming of these two rivers
provides an understanding and rationale of Māori history and makes
historical connection with
sense of a Māori world view. The relationship between place names
whānau, hapū and iwi
and the iwi is that often the names link to whakapapa which provides
(ER’s1.2, 1.3)
identity and a sense of belonging. It is through this channel that
kaitiakitanga is established. (ER’s 1.2, 1.3)
 How the mispronunciation of
Māori place names can have
a negative effect on tangata
whenua. (ER 2.2)

Credits
3
Judgement
three place names
three whakapapa and kaitiakitanga in
relation to place names
three negative effects of mispronunciation
Mispronunciation of Māori place names could be seen as demoralising
and insulting to tangata whenua as the mispronunciation of certain kupu
would change the course of historical events and whakapapa
connections. (ER 2.2)
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Task
Evidence
Judgement
Outcome 2: Demonstrate correct pronunciation of Māori place names in a tourism context.
Task 2
Observation of tauira during verbal presentation of assessment. Assessor
Select six Māori place names,
will complete Observation Sheet, and note if tauira has achieved the unit
record them, and recite them.
standard
It is expected that three of the
place names are from Task 1.
(ER 2.1)
Observation Sheet
TAUIRA:
ASSESSOR:
DATE:
Place names
Performance
Six place names
Note correct use of the following
1
2
3
4
5
6
 Short vowels
 Long vowels
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Six place names required of which three are
from Task 1.
Place names are recited correctly.
Place names are recorded correctly.
Assessor
comments
(macron/double vowel)
Diphthongs (complex vowel
sound)
Consonants (non vowels)
Stress (on words or
syllables)
Rhythm (sound pattern –
dialect or accent)
Achieved: Yes No
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