Tourism Māori Assessment Task
Tauira
Date
Unit standard
Title
Demonstrate knowledge of key forms of Māori communication and the
significance of Māori identity in tourism Māori
Number
17391
Version
4
Level
3
Credits
5
Assessed outcomes
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of key forms of Māori communication and their
significance in tourism Māori.
Outcome 2
Explain the significance of Māori identity in tourism Māori.
Conditions
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All tasks must be completed to achieve this unit standard.
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Your assessor will discuss with you how long you have to complete these assessment
tasks.
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You and your assessor will discuss your choice of presentation method and resources
(e.g. computer, whakaari, tuhituhi etc).
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Assessment against this unit standard is limited to local rohe or takiwā. Where local
rohe are also occupied by a number of other iwi or hapū, the tangata whenua or mana
whenua view will take precedence. Other iwi or hapū views should be encouraged in
order to enrich and enhance understanding of key Māori concepts and practices.
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You may work in pairs or groups however you will be assessed individually.
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Your assessor will discuss with you the processes for reassessment.
Understanding the terminology
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People credited with this unit standard are, in tourism Māori, able to demonstrate
knowledge of key forms of Māori communication and their significance, and explain the
significance of Māori identity.
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Tourism Māori is an indigenous cultural experience of interaction and engagement with
manuhiri.
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Instructions
The responses and any other evidence will be collected by the assessor and may be
retained for moderation purposes
Assessment Tasks
Task 1
(1.1)
Describe the significance of te reo Māori in tourism Māori.
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Task 2
(1.2, 1.3)
Listed below are a number of verbal, non-verbal and artistic forms of communication
used within te ao Māori.
From this list, select three forms of verbal communication and three forms of nonverbal communication and give a demonstration to show your understanding of them.
You would need to demonstrate six forms.
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whakatauki
whakairo
hongi
wero
waha
kākahu
raranga
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pepeha
kōwhaiwhai
waiata ā ringa
kupu
tā moko
kete
pakiwaitara
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whaikōrero
haka
pūkana
mau rakau
waiata
tauparapara
pūrakau
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tukutuku
whētero
karanga
poi
mihi
harirū
korowai
Your assessor will observe your performance and record the result on the following
checklist:
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Observation Sheet – Communication
TAUIRA:
ASSESSOR:
DATE:
Verbal
communication
Criteria: Performance accords with tikanga and kawa.
Shows correct pronunciation, wording, phrasing, intonation
etc.
1
2
3
Non Verbal
communication
1
Criteria: Performance accords with tikanga and kawa.
Shows correct facial expressions, gestures, stance etc.
2
3
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Task 3
(1.4)
a Identify three key forms of artistic means of communication from Ngā mahi a Toi:
 List the category of each form
 Describe each form
b Identify key three forms of artistic means of communication from Te Whare Pora:
 List the category of each form
 Describe each form
Categories are: Verbal, non-verbal or artistic.
Forms are: Ngā mahi a Toi (whakairo, kōwhaiwhai, tukutuku, tā moko);
Ngā mahi a te whare pora (korowai, raranga, kete, kākahu).
Record answers in the table below. One form has been provided as an example:
Form
Category and Description
Example only:
Te mahi a Rehia
Poi
Visual form of communication:
Poi is a ball on end of a string and was used by the men to make
their wrists supple. These days they are mainly used by women
to interpret words being sung.
Ngā mahi a Toi
1
Ngā mahi a Toi
2
Ngā mahi a Toi
3
Te Whare Pora
1
Te Whare Pora
2
Te Whare Pora
3
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Task 4
(2.1, 2.2)
a
Explain the meaning of whakapapa and why it is so important to Māori. Include in
your explanation the significance of whakapapa in relation to Ranginui and
Papatūānuku and the relevance to tourism Māori.
b
Recite your whakapapa that includes at least three of the following: awa, hapū,
maunga, iwi, whānau or any other relevant concepts.
Whakapapa
a
b
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Observation Sheet - Whakapapa
TAUIRA
ASSESSOR
DATE:
Whakapapa
concept
hapū, maunga,
awa whānau,
iwi
Performance accords with tikanga and kawa
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correct pronunciation
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appropriate wording
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phrasing
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intonation etc.
Observer comments
1
2
3
Observer signature:
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