NZQA registered unit standard
27124 version 2
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Title
Identify and explain the concepts of whānau, hapū and iwi in
accordance with tikanga
Level
4
Credits
2
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to identify and
explain the concepts of whānau hapū and iwi in accordance
with tikanga.
Classification
Tikanga > Tikanga Concepts
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Tikanga are cultural practices and procedures exercised by Māori in their daily lives.
These practices reflect the concepts upon which they are based and provide guidelines for
appropriate behaviour in Māori society. They also prescribe consequences for any
breaches or when tikanga is not followed. They can be particular to a local region or a
local iwi.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify the concepts of whānau, hapū and iwi in accordance with tikanga.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Identification includes ngā atua as the basis for the concepts of whānau, hapū
and iwi in accordance with tikanga.
1.2
Identification includes whakapapa and its importance in determining whānau,
hapū and iwi in accordance with tikanga.
1.3
Identification includes the status of eponymous ancestors in accordance with
tikanga.
Outcome 2
Explain the concepts of whānau, hapū and iwi in accordance with tikanga.
Range
may include but is not limited to – tuakana, tuākana, teina, tēina, mātāmua;
evidence of four is required.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27124 version 2
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Evidence requirements
2.1
How and why atua become the basis for the concepts of whānau hapū and iwi
is explained in accordance with tikanga.
2.2
The status of eponymous ancestors and their impact on the concepts of
whānau, hapū and iwi are explained in accordance with tikanga.
Replacement Information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 16186.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
17 December 2010
N/A
Rollover
2
21 January 2016
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0166
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
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CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA Māori Qualifications Services mqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016