NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Explain pattern conventions used to generate whakairo design
Level
4
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to explain the
use of components in whakairo patterns, and analyse patterns
used in whakairo.
Classification
Whakairo > Toi Whakairo
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 2580, Explain design elements used to generate Māori art
design, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 2581, Explain design principles used to generate twodimensional Māori design, or Unit 2598, Carve material
surfaces to create Māori art.
Explanatory notes
Glossary
raumoa – the ‘v’ channel section of a haehae groove;
patapata – the ridge section of a haehae cut;
tukutuku is also known as arapaki and/or pukiore within different tribal areas;
taratara-a-Kae is also known as Taratara-o-Kae.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the use of components in whakairo patterns.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Pattern components are explained in accordance with traditional whakairo
models.
Range
including but not limited to – raumoa, patapata, haehae, pakati.
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1.2
Pattern components are explained in accordance with traditional kōwhaiwhai
models.
Range
1.3
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including but not limited to – koru, rauru, kape, koiri.
Pattern components are explained in accordance with traditional tukutuku
models.
Range
including but not limited to – single, cross, multiple stitch.
Outcome 2
Analyse patterns used in whakairo.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Patterns are analysed in a manner that ensures identification of pattern accords
with traditional whakairo models.
Range
2.2
Patterns are analysed in a manner that ensures identification of pattern accords
with traditional kōwhaiwhai models.
Range
2.3
including but not limited to – unaunahi, pūwerewere,
matakupenga, ponahi, kiri kiore, pakura, whakarare, niho taniwha,
tuarakuri, taowaru, ritorito, taratara-a-Kae, waewae pākura.
including but not limited to – kape rua, pītau-a-manaia, ngutukāka,
mangopare, kowhai ngutukāka, mangotipi, matau-a-maui,
rautawa, pataki, puhoro.
Patterns are analysed in a manner that ensures identification of pattern accords
with traditional tukutuku models.
Range
including but not limited to – roimata toroa, waewae pākura,
takitoru, pataki, kaokao, niho taniwha, waharua, aramoana.
Planned review date
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31 December 2016
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
5 December 1995
31 December 2016
Revision
2
6 April 1998
31 December 2016
Revision
3
19 April 2000
31 December 2016
Revision
4
18 September 2001
31 December 2016
Review
5
19 December 2003
31 December 2016
Review
6
12 December 2008
N/A
Revision
7
21 May 2010
N/A
Rollover
8
21 February 2013
N/A
Revision
9
19 November 2015
N/A
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