Lesson 1 and 2
LEARN: What is Purākau and pakiwaitara.
Begin with finding out all you can about purākau and pakiwaitara. Make your own definition for these kupu.
Research and share information with each other to find out how pūrākau and pakiwaitara are used for transmitting historical knowledge and supporting social mores (norms) and conventions.
Put these together and we will go through this together to find out what more we need to add before you move on.
You can record this information in any way you choose, remember to use your own words and keep track of the references you use. Your final assessment can be presented in a range of different ways (haka, waiata, video presentation, slideshow, poster etc - we will discuss this in class. When you are making your points, use the pūrākau you know well (Poutini, Tūterakiwhanoa and Raureka) to give examples.
Lesson 3 and 4
The place of pūrākau or pakiwaitara in Māori history.
Write a summary of the pūrākau in your words.
Explain which hapū/iwi is associated with this pūrakau.
Explain the implications of this pūrākau on the rohe (area), think about: providing guidance for social mores, providing a whakapapa link back to the beginning, explaining natural phenomena, raising and maintaining the prestige of a kinship group, defining tribal boundaries, providing the basis for inter-tribal relationships.
Put this together with your mahi from last week and share it with whaea. This is the basis of your assessment.
Lesson 5 and 6
Learn: the place of pūrākau or pakiwaitara in Māori history.
Explain why pūrākau or pakiwaitara are important to Māori and Māori perspective.
Explain why the purpose and importance of pūrākau or pakiwaitara matter to Māori, in terms of perspectives of whakapapa, whānau, hapū, and iwi history. Link this to the specific pūrākau you have been using.
Discuss the use of different modes and media for pūrākau. How do local iwi/hapū communicate pūrākau or pakiwaitara. May includeThink about whaikōrero, wānanga, mōteatea, waiata, haka, whakapapa, whakataukī, pepeha, hikoi. - Where are all the places and what are all the ways, that you have heard the story of Waitaiki and Pounamu? Evidence of three required.
After answering all of these questions, put it together with your previous mahi - then check what you have done against the success criteria of This standard (16041). Anyday now, there will be a new book arriving to the library about pūrākau and pakiwaitara. Once you have completed all of the success criteria, have a look at each others mahi and give feedback. Then it's time to Hand it in.
Lesson 7 and 8
Learn: the place of pūrākau or pakiwaitara in Māori history.
Write a summary of the pūrākau in your words.
Explain which hapū/iwi is associated with this pūrakau.
Explain the implications of this pūrākau on the rohe (area), think about: providing guidance for social mores, providing a whakapapa link back to the beginning, explaining natural phenomena, raising and maintaining the prestige of a kinship group, defining tribal boundaries, providing the basis for inter-tribal relationships.
Put this together with your mahi from last week and share it with whaea. This is the basis of your assessment.
Lesson 9 to finish
Use the Success Criteria to make sure you have included everything that you need to in your assessment mahi.
Check:
Pūrākau is explained in terms of creative description. May include: symbolism, allegory, imagery, irony, synecdoches, metaphor, (evidence of three required). For example - The places that Poutini took Waitaiki and lit fires, represent a geological map of important stone in NZ, this is metaphorical, or the symbolism of Whatipu(sandstone) and Poutini.
Pūrākau is explained in terms of its use as a means of transmitting historical knowledge. What knowledge does this pūrākau pass on?
Pūrākau is explained in terms of its interpretations. May include: guidance for norms, whakapapa links, explanations of natural phenomena, enhance prestige of a group, definition of tribal boundaries, inter-tribal relationships. Evidence of three required. Look at the places Tama Ahua goes, and think about - who is Poutini Ngāi Tahu?
The use of different modes and media are explained in terms of communicating pūrākau or pakiwaitara. May include whaikōrero, wānanga, mōteatea,waiata, haka, whakapapa, whakataukī, pepeha, hikoi. Evidence of three required. What are the ways that this pūrākau is told/heard?
A summary of the pūrākau is provided. Explain which iwi and hapū this pūrākau relates to (remember Ngāti Mahaaki here)
What does this pūrākau mean for Te Tai Poutini? Could include: providing guidance for social mores, providing a whakapapa link back to the beginning, explaining natural phenomena, raising and maintaining the prestige of a kinship group, defining tribal boundaries, providing the basis for inter-tribal relationships; evidence of one implication is required.
Explain the purpose and importance of this pūrākau (as history) for Ngāi Tahu and Poutini Ngāi Tahu.