NZQA registered unit standard
2569 version 8
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Title
Explain objects as symbols to demonstrate cultural awareness in
whakairo
Level
7
Purpose
Credits
14
This unit standard is for people furthering their knowledge in
whakairo. It supplements the Toi Whakairo and
Whakaraupapa Whakairo unit standards.
People credited with this unit standard are able to interpret:
architectural components to demonstrate cultural awareness in
whakairo; environmental orientation of architecture; and the
function of artefacts.
Classification
Whakairo > Mana Whakairo
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 2568, Explain symbolic representation to demonstrate
cultural awareness in whakairo, or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 2561, Explain taha wairua to demonstrate cultural
awareness in whakairo.
Explanatory notes
1
Glossary
taha wairua – spiritual perspective.
2
Mana Whakairo
Tikanga and kawa that underpin the standards in the domain Mana Whakairo relate
to specific interpretations and understandings of whakapapa, te reo, symbolism,
concepts and representation; and in a whakairo context are quite specific and
therefore distinctive from tikanga and kawa in the broader context of Te Ao Māori
whānui.
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NZQA registered unit standard
2569 version 8
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Interpret architectural components of artefacts to demonstrate cultural awareness in
whakairo.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Form is analysed to interpret symbolic correlation between architectural
components and position in space that concurs with hapū or iwi tradition.
Range
1.2
components – paepae, poutahu, poutuarongo, pane, tāhuhu, pare,
poutokomanawa, koruru, tekoteko, epa, poupou, tukutuku,
papaka, kaho paetara, kaho, maihi, raparapa, amo, poupou, heke,
heketipi, kuwaha, waharoa, pou rāhui, pou haki, whare taua;
position in space – kei mua, kei muri, ki te taha maui, ki te taha
matau, kei runga, kei raro, kei waho, kei roto.
Form is analysed to interpret symbolic correlation between waka taua
components and position in space that concurs with hapū or iwi tradition.
Range
waka taua – tauihu, huaki, rauawa, taumanu, taurapa, parata,
takere, kei;
position in space – kei mua, kei muri, ki te taha maui;
ki te taha matau, kei runga, kei raro, kei waho, kei roto.
Outcome 2
Interpret environmental orientation of the artefacts.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Environmental orientation of architecture is analysed to interpret symbolic
correlation between structure and its physical location within the landscape that
concurs with hapū or iwi traditions.
Range
structure – marae, whare whakairo, pātaka;
physical location – ki te tokerau, ki te rāwhiti, kei mua, kei muri.
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Outcome 3
Interpret function of the artefacts.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Artefacts are analysed to interpret symbolic correlation between object and
function that concurs with hapū or iwi traditions.
objects – patu, wahaika, kotiate, taiaha, tewhatewha, tao, hoeroa,
heru, hei tiki, hei pounamu, matau, rei niho, mau kaki, ko, toki,
tokipoutangata, hoe, tiheru, mahe, taumata atua, rakau
whakapapa, kumete, wakahuia, whata, pātaka, wakatete, waka
tiwai, waka taua, wharau, wharepuni, whare whakairo, waka koiwi,
pou whakamaharatanga, waharoa;
function – weapon, ornament, tool, utensil, container, shelter,
storage, transport, burial, memorial, entrance.
Range
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
5 December 1995
N/A
Revision
2
6 April 1998
N/A
Revision
3
19 April 2000
N/A
Revision
4
18 September 2001
N/A
Revision
5
11 March 2004
N/A
Review
6
12 December 2008
N/A
Revision
7
21 May 2010
N/A
Rollover
8
21 February 2013
N/A
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0082
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