NZQA registered unit standard
20703 version 3
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Title
Apply creative writing to reo Māori media
Level
5
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to select a
theme and storyline for a piece of written work and write a
piece using te reo Māori in a creative manner.
Classification
Reo Māori Media > Te Reo Māori Pāpāho
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
National Certificate in Reo Māori (Level 4) [Ref: 0426], or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Explanatory notes
1
Reo Māori media refers to the use of te reo Māori incorporating tikanga, and kaupapa
Māori in the media.
2
Evidence of the creative application of te reo Māori is a key focus of this unit
standard. The candidate’s written piece must utilise reo Māori elements of figures of
speech (iti te kupu, nui te korero).
3
Māori elements of figures of speech refer to kīwaha, whakataukī, pepeha, te reo
ōkawa, te reo o te kāuta.
4
Approval should be obtained from the supervisor or tutor of the course or the
workplace manager.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Select a theme and storyline for a piece of written work for reo Māori media.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Selection takes into account key components for a theme and storyline.
Range
includes but is not limited to – target audience, ownership,
audience size and reach, sources reliability and validity.
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1.2
Selection takes into account key elements for the theme and storyline.
includes but is not limited to – structure, characters, background,
settings.
Range
1.3
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The pitch is articulated in a manner that gains approval for delivery in a selected
medium.
medium may include but is not limited to – print, radio, television;
evidence of one is required.
Range
Outcome 2
Write a piece using te reo Māori in a creative manner for reo Māori media.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Written piece includes an approved storyline.
2.2
Written piece includes the creative use of Māori elements of figures of speech in
a manner that conveys ideas, thoughts, and feelings consistent with the
storyline.
language features may include but are not limited to – poetic
language, onomatopoeia, meter, rhyme, metaphor, humour,
illusions, high and low frequency kupu, slang, kīwaha, whakataukī,
pepehā, te reo ōkawa, te reo o te ōpaki.
Range
2.3
Written piece includes a structure that is consistent with the requirements of the
delivery format and the storyline.
Range
background information, keywords, terminology.
Planned review date
31 December 2017
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 October 2004
N/A
Review
2
19 June 2009
N/A
Rollover
3
16 May 2013
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0166
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
NZQA Māori Qualification Services
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
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 the NZQA Māori Qualification Services mqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA Māori Qualification Services
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