Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91833 about?

Accepted Answer

This internal assessment is about analysing how Māori customs and practices (tikanga Māori) have changed over time. Students look at what tikanga used to be like, what it looks like today, why it has changed, and what it might look like in the future. They also explore the short-term and long-term effects of those changes, and how Māori communities have responded. This standard is assessed internally by your teacher (not in an exam) and is worth 4 credits at Level 3.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91833?

Accepted Answer

1. Describe and discuss what a specific tikanga Māori looked like in the past and what it looks like now, using a real context (e.g. tangihanga, pōwhiri, mau rākau, kapa haka). 2. Explain the reasons why that tikanga has changed — for example, government laws, loss of knowledgeable kaumātua, urbanisation, or lack of resources. 3. Give your view on what that tikanga might look like in the future, and back up your opinion with evidence or examples. 4. For Merit and Excellence, also discuss the short-term and long-term effects of those changes on the individual and the community, and how people have responded (e.g. through wānanga, kōhanga reo, protest movements, or Māori organisations). 5. Support all your points with relevant evidence such as interviews, historical writing, newspaper reports, data, or traditional waiata.

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91833?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You discuss what a tikanga Māori looks like now and in the past (within a specific context), explain why it has changed, and give a supported opinion about its future. Merit: You show a more thoughtful and well-supported view of the future of that tikanga. You also discuss both the short-term and long-term effects of the changes, with clear supporting evidence. Excellence: You show a sophisticated, insightful view of the future of that tikanga, including both internal factors (e.g. loss of kaumātua knowledge, community values) and external factors (e.g. government policy, economics) that drive change. You also explore the wider effects of those changes and discuss how communities have responded or could respond.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91833?

Accepted Answer

1. Only describing how tikanga has changed without analysing why it changed or what the effects are — description alone is not enough for a good grade. 2. Not giving a well-supported opinion about what tikanga might look like in the future — students need to back up their predictions with evidence. 3. Failing to discuss both short-term and long-term effects of the changes, which is required for Merit. 4. Not addressing both internal factors (things from within the Māori world) and external factors (things from outside, like government laws) when discussing what drives change — this is needed for Excellence. 5. Using only one type of evidence or not providing enough support for claims — stronger responses draw on a range of sources such as data, historical records, or interviews. 6. Keeping the discussion too general and not grounding it in a specific, clearly defined context or community.

Tikanga change · AS 91833

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