Kia ora, nau mai haere mai
Welcome to the Assessment Support Materials for Whakairo.
Whakairo recognises unique Māori carving that has developed over time.
The Whakairo unit standards explore the interpretations and understandings of whakapapa, te reo, symbolism, concepts, and representation within a Whakairo context.
The roles and responsibilities of kaiwhakairo (whakairo practitioner) are maintained to ensure the mana me ngā tikanga whakairo are kept.
The resources on this page are designed to help teachers and tutors assess ākonga against the relevant Whakairo unit standards listed in the Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards (DASS).
Assessors can use the assessment support material for the Whakairo unit standards to develop tasks and assessment schedules.
Acknowledgement
We would like to acknowledge the efforts of all those who contributed to the development of this practical resource.
Ākonga booklet
The Whakairo assessment booklet for ākonga includes:
- Assessment criteria for Paetae (Achievement), Kaiaka (Achievement with Merit), and Kairangi (Achievement with Excellence)
- Information on required tasks
- An assessment task sheet for ākonga
- A checklist for assessors.
On this page
Assessment support material booklets
The assessment support resources for Whakairo have been developed to support kaiako and tutors and the ākonga in achieving the outcomes of the unit standards listed below and are guidelines only.
If you would like to provide feedback on these resources or suggest changes to the content, please contact Māori Qualifications Services at mqs@nzqa.govt.nz.
Ākonga booklet in English
Whakairo ākonga booklet [PDF, 3.6 MB]
Ākonga booklet in reo Māori
Nga Rauemi Aromatawai Whakairo: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 3.3 MB]
Assessor booklet
Unit standard documents
To view the unit standard document listed in the assessment support material booklets, please click on the standard link.
Level 1
23005 - Demonstrate knowledge of whakairo (external link)
23006 - Demonstrate knowledge of how a kaiwhakairo shows meaning in their whakairo (external link)
23007 - Demonstrate knowledge of customary whakairo designs and their meaning (external link)
23008 - Describe customary whakairo and their function (external link)
Level 2
23010 - Generate, develop and refine visual ideas in whakairo (external link)
23011 - Demonstrate knowledge of whakairo production (external link)
Level 3
23013 - Create whakairo (external link)
23014 - Develop ideas to create whakairo (external link)
23016 - Explain change in whakairo practises and whakairo production (external link)
Te Whakaruruhau booklet: Whakairo
This booklet is a collection of ideas and philosophies discussed at a Whakairo hui attended by tutors and tohunga of Whakairo held at Otawhao marae in Te Awamutu, May 1999. It has been edited to contain material that whakairo tutors may find useful and has been made available as a resource for tutors.
Whakairo Whakaruruhau Wānanga - Workshop Report 1999 [PDF, 2.3 MB]