TĪKAROHIA TE MARAMA – REALISE YOUR POTENTIAL
FIELD MĀORI ASSESSMENT SUPPORT MATERIAL
TE ARA TAUIRA WHAKAIRO
ASSESSOR BOOKLET
Unit Standard 23009
Version 2
Identify and apply Māori art conventions, design elements and
principles to explore whakairo
Level 2
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Credits 5
Unit Standard 23009 version 2
Identify and apply Māori art conventions, design elements and principles to explore whakairo
Level 2 Credits 5
Assessor information
People engaged to tutor this standard are encouraged to establish the key, base patterns that
reflect the mana whenua expression of their Māori cultural world view. Significant tribal, sub- tribal,
tohunga whakairo or pouako styles should also be reflected in such patterns.
Learning should involve the application of basic operational knowledge using readily available
information to generate expressive responses to experiences.
Learning should be teacher guided.
Reference resource:
Mead H.M. (1986) Te Toi Whakairo The art of Māori Carving. Auckland, New Zealand: Raupo.
The activities for this unit standard are based on collecting information about two and three
dimensional carvings.
This assessment may be presented in Written, oral, visual, (3D, power point, illustrations etc) form.
Students work samples
Tauira need to describe any two of kōwhaiwhai, whakairo pattern forms, and/or tukutuku.
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Unit Standard 23009 version 2
Identify and apply Māori art conventions, design elements and principles to explore whakairo
Level 2 Credits 5
Assessment criteria
This unit standard can be awarded with Paetae/Achievement, Kaiaka/Merit and
Kairangi/Excellence grades.
Paetae/Achievement
Kaiaka/Achievement with
Merit
Kairangi/Achievement
with Excellence
Identify and apply Māori art
conventions, design
elements and principles to
explore whakairo.
Comprehensively identify and
apply Māori art conventions,
design elements and
principles to explore
whakairo.
Extensively identify and
apply Māori art
conventions, design
elements and principles to
explore whakairo.
Pouako are encouraged to establish the key, base patterns that reflect the mana whenua
expression of their Māori cultural world view. Significant tribal, sub- tribal, tohunga whakairo or
pouako styles should also be reflected in such patterns.
Pouako are encouraged to select images and objects to enable tauira to detail ideas and
processes that show meaning in whakairo designs.
There are four outcomes to this standard:
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Identify design elements and principles in two dimensional and three-dimensional whakairo
(knowledge and skill carried over from unit standard 23005) ERs 1.1 and 1.2
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To produce two-dimensional whakairo sketches. (ER 1.1 - New skill)
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Tauira need to have knowledge of tools, materials and processes and their specific
techniques applied in whakairo. (ER 2.1 - New knowledge)
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Tauira need to understand what explore means in whakairo terms.
Special note: Explore – learning should be systematic and exploratory across a range of
whakairo practices, using a range of whakairo media.
Do show and tell exercises about figurative, non-figurative, humanistic, abstract whakairo using a
range of whakairo media. (ER 2.2 - New knowledge and skill)
An image of a two-dimensional carving
The sketch above may be the first sketch of an aspect of the image above shown horizontally.
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Unit Standard 23009 version 2
Identify and apply Māori art conventions, design elements and principles to explore whakairo
Level 2 Credits 5
Sample designs
This is a theory Outcome
There are many ways that the tauira may present their evidence, marae etc where the tauira can
access two and three- dimensional carvings or supply the ākonga with images of two and
three-dimensional carvings to study.
Listed below is the critical whakairo knowledge the ākonga must have to be able to gain
credits for this unit standard.
What are a two- and three-dimensional carving, and what are the differences between them?
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Design elements – the basic qualities of two and three-dimensional compositions (e.g.
line, point, tone, texture, colour, form or mass, shape, space).
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The tools, materials, and processes used to produce whakairo, and the
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conventions – the established procedures, in making art works that use particular
techniques or processes to represent, organise or interpret ideas.
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Whakairo design aspects – extension of skill set – figurative, non-figurative, humanistic,
abstract.
Acknowledge the sources of information.
There are many ways for the tauira may present their evidence.
They may use power point and talk to their presentation, illustrations (using images and identifying
designs etc), write etc.
Ākonga Assessment booklet
The ākonga receives this. It outlines important information for the ākonga including:
assessment and other information, and the assessment tasks.
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Unit Standard 23009 version 2
Identify and apply Māori art conventions, design elements and principles to explore whakairo
Level 2 Credits 5
Ākonga assessment task sheets
These sheets and any other evidence should be collected by the Assessor and retained for
assessment and moderation purposes.
You will need to discuss with the ākonga the length of time they have to complete the assessment.
He ture-a-kōnui: one credit equates to 10 notional hours of teaching and assessment.
Where a DVD is submitted for moderation, the ākonga identification sheet (refer following link:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/assets/Providers-and-partners/Assessment-and-moderation/mod-visualdigital-evidence-cvrsheet.doc) must be included.
Authenticity
As per NZQA requirements:
you must verify that the work submitted for assessment has been produced by the ākonga
you must consider (and manage) the potential for work to have been copied, borrowed from
another ākonga, photocopied from a book or downloaded from the internet.
Ākonga may work with and learn from others to gather information from a variety of sources.
However, you must be clear that the work to be assessed has been processed and produced by
the ākonga.
To help manage authenticity of ākonga work, where the ākonga is asked to complete any written
tasks, the ākonga is asked to use their own words as well as provide reference/s for their
information. Please ensure you discuss this with your ākonga.
For further information, please refer to the following link:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/assessment-and-moderation/assessment-ofstandards/generic-resources/authenticity/
Referencing
This assessment requires the ākonga to reference his/her information. For the purposes of this
assessment, the following are examples of reference styles.
Examples of referencing:
1. Book with one author
King, M. (2000). Wrestling with the angel: A life of Janet Frame. Auckland, New Zealand: Viking.
2. Course handout/Lecture notes (electronic version)
Archard, S., Merry, R., & Nicholson, C. (2011). Karakia and waiata [Powerpoint slides]. Retrieved from
TEPS757-11B (NET): Communities of Learners website:
http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz/mod/resource/view.php?id=174650
3. Film
Māori Television (Producer). 2016. Iwi Anthems, Series 2 Episode 5 [video file]. Retrieved from:
http://www.maoritelevision.com/tv/shows/iwi-anthems/S02E005/iwi-anthems-series-2-episode-5
4. Magazine/Newspaper article – popular/trade/general interest
Fox, D. (2015, 15 September). Viewpoint: Not one more acre. Mana. Retrieved from:
http://www.mana.co.nz/heritage/viewpoint.html
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Unit Standard 23009 version 2
Identify and apply Māori art conventions, design elements and principles to explore whakairo
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5. Personal Communication (letters, telephone conversations, emails, interviews, private social
networking)
N.B. No reference list entry as the information is not recoverable.
6. Webpage
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. (n.d.). Agribusiness. Retrieved from
https://www.nzte.govt.nz/en/export/market-research/agribusiness/
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Unit Standard 23009 version 2
Identify and apply Māori art conventions, design elements and principles to explore whakairo
Level 2 Credits 5
Preparation for moderation
Attached for
moderation*
Form
1
Moderation cover sheet. This should include the ākonga identifier and
grades.
Secondary refer following link:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/assets/Providers-and-partners/Assessmentand-moderation/sec-mod-cvrsheet-random.doc
Tertiary refer following link:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/assets/Providers-and-partners/Assessmentand-moderation/Tertiary-Moderation/Tertiary-moderation-coversheet.doc
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Copy of unit standard. Please ensure version 2 of the standard is
used with this assessment task.
3
Blank copy of assessment task and assessment schedule.
4
Copy of ākonga samples (completed assessment tasks).
Standards with Kaiaka/Merit and Kairangi/Excellent grades, submit
EIGHT samples of ākonga work.
5
Recordings and visual/digital evidence:
Digital and visual submissions can only be supplied on CD-R, DVD-R
disc or USB flash drives.
Please refer following link for further information and the visual/digital
evidence cover sheet:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualificationsstandards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/preparing-digital-visualsubmissions-for-moderation/
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For information regarding submitting materials for moderation online
refer to
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/assessment-andmoderation/moderation-online/
*please tick
TIP: You should start preparing the materials for moderation at least one month before the
submission date. This will give you time to locate all the relevant and necessary forms and sheets.
If you have any issues with preparing materials for moderation OR do not have
materials to submit (i.e. you didn’t assess this standard), SPEAK to your
Principal Nominee (PN) or Moderation Liaison (ML).
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Unit Standard 23009 version 2
Identify and apply Māori art conventions, design elements and principles to explore whakairo
Level 2 Credits 5
Assessor information – Assessment Tasks
Outcome 1
Identify and apply design elements and principles in whakairo
sketches
Range: whakairo may include but are not limited to the following –
kōwhaiwhai, whakairo pattern forms, tukutuku, tekoteko.
Assessment Task 1 - Design elements and principles.
Select sketches of a two-dimensional carving and a three-dimensional carving and identify
the design elements and principles in each.
Identification may include any one of the following but are not limited to Kowhaiwhai
Whakairo pattern forms
Tukutuku
Tekoteko
The information must be in your own words.
Provide references for your information.
This task assesses the evidence requirements of 1.1 and 1.2.
1.1
Design elements and principles are identified and applied in two dimensional whakairo
sketches.
1.2
Design elements and principles are identified in three dimensional whakairo sketches.
Sample answer that would be acceptable ‘Kaiaka/Merit’.
This is a two-dimensional carving
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The design elements in the image are a repetitive pattern that flows into each other
with traditional ochre colouring. Has an un-sanded surface with shallow gouges.
The tools used to produce the carving were whao, and kuru, and the materials were,
MFD timber, ochre paint.
The process was –
- Draw patterns onto wood
- Block out and angle-cut the designs
- Apply surface cuts to the design
- Apply paint.
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Unit Standard 23009 version 2
Identify and apply Māori art conventions, design elements and principles to explore whakairo
Level 2 Credits 5
Sample answer that would be acceptable ‘Kaiaka/Merit’.
This is a three-dimensional carving
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There are 3 different design patterns.
They are repetitive patterns that flow into each other. The carving is of natural
colouring, with a smooth tailored surface and a deep angled design.
The tools used were whao, kuru,
The materials were native timber/MDF
The conventions were –
- Draw patterns onto wood
- Block out and angle-cut the designs
- Apply surface cuts to the design
- Add finishing materials/techniques i.e. paint, oils.
Assessment Task 2 – Two dimensional carvings.
Produce sketches for a two-dimensional carving
The sketches includes evidence of  kowhaiwhai
 whakairo pattern forms
 tukutuku
 tekoteko.
This task assesses the evidence requirements of 1.1.
1.1
Design elements and principles are identified and applied in two dimensional whakairo
sketches.
(A sketch of an aspect of the image)
The main design __________ shows my connection to my tūrangawaewae, Te Tairāwhiti.
That has been repeated throughout the sketch. One other design __________ has been
added into the space to acknowledge my hapū and future generations. Based on the
whakairo image, I have rotated the shape so that it is horizontal, and reduced the repetition
of the patterns.
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Unit Standard 23009 version 2
Identify and apply Māori art conventions, design elements and principles to explore whakairo
Level 2 Credits 5
Assessment Task 3 – Specific techniques in Whakairo.
Identify specific techniques applied in whakairo in terms of
- three (3) whakairo tools,
- three (3) materials
- three (3) processes.
The information must be in your own words.
Provide references for your information
This task assesses the evidence requirements of 2.1.
2.1
Specific techniques applied in whakairo are identified in terms of tools, materials and
processes.
Range
3 whakairo tools, 3 materials, 3 processes
Sample answer that would be acceptable ‘Kaiaka/Merit’.
This is a three-dimensional carving
The designs include ___________ (abundance), _____________ (journey, direction), and
____________ (fishing net).
The repetitive patterns flow into each other. It is natural colouring with smooth tailored
surface and with deep angled design.
This piece was produced using Totara (a strong native timber), paint and oil.
The tools used were kuru, pakati chisel, and flat chisel. Whao - haehae can be used for
interlocking raperape spirals
Processes used – design, sketch, v-cut, blocking out– drawing the surface decoration on
to the wood, angle cutting, and surface cutting.
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Unit Standard 23009 version 2
Identify and apply Māori art conventions, design elements and principles to explore whakairo
Level 2 Credits 5
Assessment Task 4 – Whakairo design aspects.
Use a range of whakairo to explore whakairo design aspects in the extension of skills sets.
Skill sets includes
- two figurative designs
- two non-figurative designs
- two humanistic designs
- two abstract designs.
This task assesses the evidence requirements of 2.2.
2.2
Whakairo design aspects are explored in the extension of skill set.
Range
skill sets include – figurative, non-figurative, humanistic, abstract
evidence of two of each is required.
Sample demonstration that would be acceptable for ‘Achieved".
Figurative _______ (abundance), ________ (continuity), tukutuku, kōwhaiwhai.
Non-figurative - traditional concepts and/or design presented in contemporary
images/products
Humanistic – human form likeness, tekoteko, poupou
Abstract – koruru, wheku, ruru, poupou manaia, marakihau.
Kia maumahara te Kaiako.
For Paetae/Achieved:
- identify design elements principles tools, conventions and materials in two and threedimensional carvings
- produce sketches of the design elements and principles of a two dimensional carving;
- Explore whakairo design aspects in the extension of skill sets that includes.
For Kaiaka/Merit:
- identify and apply Māori conventions, design elements and principles with purpose to
explore whakairo
- describe and exploring specific hapū/iwi design elements and principles
- describe specific hapū/iwi techniques.
For Kairangi/Excellence:
- identify and apply Māori art conventions, design elements and principles with artistic
expression to explore whakairo will be evidenced through;
- describe and explore the whakapapa and kōrero of specific hapū/iwi design elements and
principles;
- explore specific hapū/iwi techniques.
Comments on this support material
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the content of this resource.
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Unit Standard 23009 version 2
Identify and apply Māori art conventions, design elements and principles to explore whakairo
Level 2 Credits 5
Assessment Schedule
Assessment Schedule
Task 1 - Design elements and principles.
Evidence for Paetae/Achievement
 The use of language to convey specific
information and purpose.
 Presentation identifies design elements and
Evidence for Achievement with
Kaiaka/Merit
As per Paetae/Achieved, plus:
Evidence for Achievement with
Kairangi/Excellence
As per Kaiaka/Merit, plus:
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Presentation identifies design elements
and principles are specific to the
experience and purpose of the carver.
Presentation identifies design elements
and principles specific to the artsitic
expression and tikanga, of the hapū and/or
iwi of the carver.
principles specific in two dimensional
carvings.
Judgement for Paetae/Achieved
Judgement for Kaiaka/Merit
Grade
Please tick:
N
A
M
E
Judgement for Kairangi/Excellence
Design elements and principles in two and three-dimensional carvings are identified.
Task 2 - Two-dimensional carvings.
Evidence for Paetae/Achievement
 sketches portray the design elements and
princples of a two dimensional carving.
Judgement for Paetae/Achieved
Evidence for Achievement with
Kaiaka/Merit
Evidence for Achievement with
Kairangi/Excellence
Grade
As per Paetae/Achieved, plus:
As per Kaiaka/Merit, plus:
Please tick:
 sketches portray the design elements and
 sketches portray design elements and
princples specific to the carver’s
techniques.
Judgement for Kaiaka/Merit
princples specific to the carvers artistic
expressions.
Judgement for Kairangi/Excellence
Accurate sketches of a two dimensional carving are produced.
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A
M
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Unit Standard 23009 version 2
Identify and apply Māori art conventions, design elements and principles to explore whakairo
Level 2 Credits 5
Assessment Schedule
Task 3 – Specific techniques in whakairo
Evidence for Paetae/Achievement
 The use of language to convey information
Evidence for Achievement with
Kaiaka/Merit
As per Paetae/Achieved, plus:
Evidence for Achievement with
Kairangi/Excellence
As per Kaiaka/Merit, plus:
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and purpose.
 Presentation identifies specific techniques
Presentation identifies specific techniques
used in the carvings that are specific to the
carver’s hapū/iwi tecniques and purpose.
Judgement for Kaiaka/Merit
Please
tick:
Presentation identifies specific techniques
used in the carvings that are speficic to the
carver’s own artistic expression.
used in the carvings.
Judgement for Paetae/Achieved
Grade
Judgement for Kairangi/Excellence
N
A
M
E
Design elements and principles in two and three-dimensional carvings are identified
Task 4 - Whakairo design aspects
Evidence for Paetae/Achievement
 The use of language to convey information
and purpose.
 Presentation identifies extension of skill set
Evidence for Achievement with
Kaiaka/Merit
As per Paetae/Achieved, plus:
Evidence for Achievement with
Kairangi/Excellence
As per Kaiaka/Merit, plus:
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Presentation identifies extension of skill set
within whakairo design aspects specific to
the tikanga of the carver’s hapū and iwi .
Presentation specificially identifies
extension of skill set that depicts the
carver’s own artistic expression.
within whakairo design.
Judgement for Paetae/Achieved
Judgement for Kaiaka/Merit
Judgement for Kairangi/Excellence
Design elements and principles in two and three-dimensional carvings are identified.
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Grade
Please tick:
N
A
M
E
Unit Standard 23009 version 2
Identify and apply Māori art conventions, design elements and principles to explore whakairo
Level 2 Credits 5
Overall grade (please circle)
N (Not Achieved)
A (Paetae/Achieved)
Ākonga name
Assessor Name
Ākonga signature
Assessor signature
M (Kaiaka/Merit)
E (Kairangi/Excellence)
Completion date
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