Unit Standard 22757 Version 1
DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MĀORI PERFORMING ARTS
Level 3 6 Credits
TUTOR INFORMATION
Candidates will:
Explain historic development and factors that have influenced Māori performing arts.
Note: The learner may present their explanations orally and/or use a range of techniques e.g. PowerPoint, mind maps, posters, drawings etc.
Subsequently evidence may be collected by taking notes of what the learner said or by clearly identifying the learner and recording their responses
on tape, DVD, video etc.
Tutor Preparation:
Photocopy the learner activity sheets.
Photocopy the assessment schedule.
Gather resources on the influencing factors and their historic development performing arts for learners.
Entry Information:
Prerequisite: Unit 22756 Perform a Māori performing arts bracket; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge skills.
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Unit Standard 22757 Version 1
DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MĀORI PERFORMING ARTS
Level 3 6 Credits
ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
Please note: The following table is not a complete assessment schedule. It is a guide that provides an outline of some requirements for evidence and
judgement for the tasks that have been developed. Providers are expected to include their own model answers with the judgement statement as
evidence to assist the assessor.
Element / PCs
Task
Evidence
Judgement
NC C
The learner explains how THREE of the factors listed below have influenced the Learner correctly
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the Activity 1 – written task development of Māori performing arts:
explains three factors
historical development of
 political e.g. government policies, funding initiatives etc
that have influenced
Note: The learner may
Māori performing arts.

social economic e.g. funding for education programmes, centralisation or the development of
present their explanations
resources through Runanga etc
Māori performing arts in
orally and/or use a range of
 technology e.g. allows for diversity from traditional instruments, improved relation to any of the
PC 1.1
techniques e.g. PowerPoint,
Demonstration includes an
access to resources etc
following – political,
mind maps, posters,
explanation of the influencing drawings etc. Subsequently
 media e.g. increases exposure / promotion, dedicated television channel - social, economic,
factors on Māori performing evidence may be collected
Māori Television
technology, media,
arts.
 people e.g. role models i.e. tutors, composer etc
people, events,
by taking notes of what the
Range must include but is
 events e.g. increased exposure through local, iwi festivals and competitions religion, organisations.
learner said or by clearly
not limited to three of the
religion e.g. displacement of tikanga and protocols, the influence of hymns
identify the learner and
following – political, social,
introducing singing in parts and harmony
Note: Influences may
recording their responses
economic, technology, media, on tape, DVD, video etc.
 organisations e.g. Māori Language Commission promoting language and be positive or negative
people, events, religion,
exposure to kapa, iwi representation
organisations.
The learner explains the historic development of the influencing factors on Māori Learner correctly
performing arts and include any THREE of the following aspects:
explains the historic
PC 1.2
Demonstration includes an
 timeline e.g. of key events that developed Māori performing arts
development of the
explanation of the historic
 compositions e.g. comparing events that have influenced waiata
influencing factors on
development of the influencing
 events e.g. progression of the development of a specific key event
Māori performing arts in
factors on Māori performing
 environmental factors e.g. movement from rural to city and the use of
terms of at three of
arts.
Māori performing as a link to culture/home.
the following aspects
An example of a factor that has influenced the development of Māori performing timeline,
Range must include but is
compositions, events,
arts
not limited to three of the
An example of events influencing Māori performing arts is the introduction of iwi environmental factors.
following – timeline,
cultural competitions. They are unique in the fact that the performers must sing and,
compositions, events,
dance, with expression, as well as movement, combined into each item. These
environmental factors.
competitions are one of the primary reasons for the continuing survival and reenergising of Māori culture. The biennial Matatiri festival is the premier showcase
for kapa haka. There are other competitions held for primary and College schools
every year etc)
An example of evidence for historic development of compositions
During the war waiata were composed either to celebrate a victory, the return or
death of soldiers. In the seventies and eighties waiata were composed around the
loss of te reo Māori etc.
ACTIVITY 1 - EXPLANATION
Unit Standard 22757, Version 1, Demonstrate knowledge of the historical development of Māori performing arts, Level 3,
6 Credits
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the historical development of Māori performing arts.
Explain how THREE of the factors listed below have influenced the development of Māori performing arts:

political

social economic

technology

media

people

events

religion

organisations.
Note: Influences may be positive or negative. You may use other examples but some ideas are – political debates, Māori performing arts
competition events, religious celebrations, the emergence of media coverage etc.
Explain the historic development of the influencing factors on Māori performing arts and include any THREE of the following aspects:

timeline

compositions

events

environmental factors.
Note: you may use other examples but some ideas are – political debates, Māori performing arts competition events, religious celebrations, the
emergence of media coverage etc.
Use the attached sheets and/or use a range of other techniques (e.g. Powerpoint’s, mind maps, posters, drawings etc) to present your explanations.
Choose and name one factor from the list on the activity sheet and answer the questions below.
Explain how it has influenced Māori performing arts?
Explain the historic development of this factor? You must mention three of the following: timeline, compositions, events, environmental
factors. (You may mention others if you wish)
Choose and name a second factor from the list on the activity sheet and answer the questions below.
Explain how it has influenced Māori performing arts?
Explain the historic development of this factor? You must mention three of the following: timeline, compositions, events, environmental
factors. (You may mention others if you wish)
Choose and name a third factor from the list on the activity sheet and answer the questions below.
Explain how it has influenced Māori performing arts?
Explain the historic development of this factor? You must mention three of the following: timeline, compositions, events, environmental
factors. (You may mention others if you wish)
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