Ways of knowing

Mhiotanga: (Prior knowledge) What Te Korowai

knows; what knowledge he brings with him to the

centre (interest)

Mtauranga: (Learning) What happens to extend on

his knowledge and understanding

Maramatanga: (clarity) How does Te Korowai

demonstrate his understanding of what he knows and

the learning that has occurred for him.

TE WHATU POKEKA FRAMEWORK FOR

ASSESSMENT

Waikato Taniwharau, he piko he taniwha

Ko Te Korowai HoukuraTangira toku ingoa

Ko Waikato me Te Whanau A Apanui okuiwi

Ko te kuti, ko te wera, ko te haua, ko Apanui e

Right now I am 15 months old. To my whanau I represent hope and home. My iwirepresent the different patterns of my cloak. The patterns on the tanikoaround the top represents all the journies and experiences I will encounter.

While my mama was hapu with me, she had a longing to be back in Te Whakatohea and Te Whanau A Apanui. I am her home away from HOME.

Te Korowai is special to our whnau. He

has connections to many people.

Because he lives here in Tainui, he will

experience all the celebrations and

rituals related to the Kingitanga.

We want the khanga to provide

opportunities to extend on who Te

Korowai is and who he represents such

as whakapapa and te reo Mori.

Te Korowai loves to haka. His whanau come from a line of kai haka and song writers / singers.

Mohiotanga: Te Korowai brings with him knowledge of nga mahi a rehia. He is already an exponent of kapahaka and mau rakau

Matauranga: Over the past 6 months Te Korowai has learnt to coordinate his body . His stance during haka and the way he holds a rakau reveals his depth of knowledge and understanding of the arts. Te Korowai is familiar with the words to the haka and in places uses the correct actions when certain commands are called.

Maramatanga: Te Korowai openly displays his skills. Takahia of his legs, slapping of his thighs, his pukana, the way he twirls and works his rakau.

Mangopare

Karo

Tumatauenga

Tauparapara: Te Ara Mohio

Toona wairua: Te Korowai

has a great sense of who he

is. He has special skills that

have been handed down by

his tipuna and whanau.

Toona mana: Te Korowai is a

powerful child. He is

confident. Behind him sits a

rich history from Waikato and

Te Tairawhiti. These are the

source of his mana

Toona Mauri: Kapahaka and sticks

or broom handles sparks his

excitement. His ihi, wehi and wana

are revealed when he begins to

haka.

Te Horopaki a Te KorowaiOona ahuatanga: Te Ara Tangata

Te Whakamana: Ko te whakatipu i te mana o te mokopuna

te tino taumata hei whainga ma tatau. Me tauwawhi te

mokopuna i roto i te aroha me te ngakau marie, a, me

whakato te kaha ki roto i a ia kia pakari ai te tipu o tona

mana whakahaere ...... Kua mohio ia ki tona mana ahua ake

To whakamana or empower Te Korowai is to know that

he descends from a rich history. He is provided with a

range of resources and opportunities in order for him

to achieve to his potential

Te Whatu Pokeka: Te Aromatawai Kaupapa

Maori

He aronui ki nga wheako o tena, o tena wahi

whakaako, a, he whai whakaaro ki nga akoranga me

te aro atu ki nga hitori, nga ahurea o nga tamariki

This horopaki recognises experiences for Te Korowai

that take place beyond the walls of the centre,

understanding both the learning that is taking place

and his cultural and historical backgrounds.

Glossary

Horopaki The sounds and processes within stories

Hono Links

Ihi, wehi, wana Feelings of awe, fear and power at the one time

Kapahaka Performance made up of chants, waiata and haka

Mana Power

Mauri Life force

Mau raakau working with spear-like tools

Ngaa mahi a rehia Maaori performing arts

Puukana facial expressions which highlight the use of

eyes and tongue

Takahia Stamping of the feet

Te tikanga o taku ingoa The meaning behind my name

Wairua Spirit