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Taonga Puoro

Assessment support materials for Taonga Puoro unit standards for secondary and tertiary kaiako

taonga puoro tohu

Kia ora, nau mai haere mai

Welcome to the Assessment Support Materials for Taonga Puoro.

The resources on this page are designed to help teachers and tutors assess ākonga against the relevant Taonga Puoro unit standards listed in the Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards (DASS).

Assessors can use the assessment support material for the Taonga Puoro 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 booklets

The Taonga Puoro assessment support booklets include: 

  • assessment criteria for Paetae (Achievement), Kaiaka (Achievement with Merit), and Kairangi (Achievement with Excellence) 
  • information on required tasks 
  • assessment task sheets for ākonga 
  • checklists for assessors. 

Assessment support material booklets

The assessment support resources for Taonga Puoro have been developed to support kaiako and tutors, and ākonga in achieving the outcomes of the unit standards. They are guidelines only.

If you would like to provide feedback on these resources or suggest changes to the content: 

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Ākonga booklet

Taonga Puoro ākonga booklet (all standards and levels) [PDF, 3.9 MB]

Level 1

30236 Demonstrate knowledge of taonga puoro in relation to the ǰ origin of sound and ngā atua ǰ [PDF, 1.2 MB]

30237 Describe a taonga puoro artist or practitioner [PDF, 1.3 MB]

30238 Collect natural materials to create uncrafted taonga puoro [PDF, 1.3 MB]

30239 Identify, express and play reo puoro inspired by te taiao using uncrafted taonga puoro from the natural environment [PDF, 1.1 MB]

Level 2

30240 Demonstrate knowledge of whānau taonga puoro [PDF, 1.1 MB]

30241 Demonstrate knowledge of the traditional use of taonga puoro in accordance with tikanga [PDF, 1.1 MB]

30242 Construct simple taonga puoro [PDF, 1.2 MB]

30243 Describe the relationship between te taiao and taonga pūroro, and incorporate into performance using simple taonga puoro [PDF, 1.2 MB]

Level 3

30244 Demonstrate knowledge of factors in the historical demise, renaissance, and revival of taonga puoro [PDF, 1012 KB]

30245 Construct and refine taonga puoro [PDF, 1 MB]

30246 Whakatangi taonga puoro [PDF, 1.2 MB]

Level 4

30247 Construct, refine, and embellish taonga puoro [PDF, 1.1 MB]

Assessor booklet

Taonga Puoro assessor booklet (all standards and levels) [PDF, 5.4 MB]

Level 1

30236 Demonstrate knowledge of taonga puoro in relation to the ǰ origin of sound and ngā atua ǰ [PDF, 1.4 MB]

30237 Describe a taonga puoro artist or practitioner [PDF, 1.4 MB]

30238 Collect natural materials to create uncrafted taonga puoro [PDF, 1.4 MB]

30239 Identify, express and play reo puoro inspired by te taiao using uncrafted taonga puoro from the natural environment [PDF, 1.4 MB]

Level 2

30240 Demonstrate knowledge of whānau taonga puoro [PDF, 1.6 MB]

30241 Demonstrate knowledge of the traditional use of taonga puoro in accordance with tikanga [PDF, 1.5 MB]

30242 Construct simple taonga puoro [PDF, 1.2 MB]

30243 Describe the relationship between te taiao and taonga pūroro, and incorporate into performance using simple taonga puoro [PDF, 1.5 MB]

Level 3

30244 Demonstrate knowledge of factors in the historical demise, renaissance, and revival of taonga puoro [PDF, 1.4 MB]

30245 Construct and refine taonga puoro [PDF, 1.2 MB]

30246 Whakatangi taonga puoro [PDF, 1.2 MB]

Level 4

30247 Construct, refine, and embellish taonga puoro [PDF, 1.3 MB]

Unit standard documents and videos

To view the unit standard document listed in the assessment support material booklets, please click on the standard link.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Videos

Here are some level 1 video examples of Taonga Puoro from YouTube

Video examples of Taonga Puoro from the SOUNZ Centre of New Zealand music website

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