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Focus Pātai for this wānanga
How does haka communicate kaupapa and collective purpose across different contexts?
What responsibilities come with performing or supporting haka?
How can we use haka principles to uplift our whānau, kura, and hapori?
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Learning Intentions
Describe the diverse purposes of haka and dismantle common stereotypes.
Analyse haka performances using voice, movement, tikanga, and kaupapa lenses.
Design a collective expression that honours whānau narratives and civic
responsibility.
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Success Criteria (ākonga-facing)
I can articulate at least three purposes of haka grounded in tikanga and history.
I can evaluate haka performances using evidence from the companion analysis tables.
I can plan a respectful class expression or support plan guided by whānau voices.
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Te Mātaiaho Threads
Tangata Whenuatanga · PS4 – honour whakapapa narratives through haka.
Arts | Ngā Toi – investigate, interpret, and create cultural expressions.
Citizenship | Civic Literacy – respond to issues with manaakitanga and collective
action.
Effective from: Term 1 2026 · Review: 30 Paengawhāwhā 2026
👩🏫 Teaching Instructions – Haka
Across Contexts
Distribute the Haka Expression Companion before the
session. It houses stereotype-challenge prompts, guided viewing notes, comparison tables, and the
collective design blueprint.
Student leaders plan a pōwhiri for new kaiako.
What haka (or supportive action) will uphold manaakitanga and respect kōhanga reo whānau
attending?
🧙 Mātanga Whispers (Expert
Tips):
Assign clear roles (wero, karanga) and practice to build confidence.
Prepare a simple, heartfelt mihi directly welcoming the new teachers.
Choose a "school haka" that everyone knows to ensure maximum inclusion.
Protest Support
Community roopu requests tautoko for a land
rights protest. How will students ensure haka is led appropriately, with mana whenua consent
and safety plans?
🧙 Mātanga Whispers (Expert
Tips):
Observe and follow the lead of kaumātua (elders) for cultural safety.
Understand the specific kaupapa to better protect the purpose.
Prioritise collective wellbeing; avoid direct confrontation if it risks safety.
Whānau Celebration
A whānau invites the class to contribute to a
wedding celebration. How could students adapt haka or waiata tautoko to honour the couple’s
whakapapa?
🧙 Mātanga Whispers (Expert
Tips):
Watch lead performers closely (kaitātaki) to stay synchronized.
Adopt a supportive stance and use basic movements if unsure of details.
Prioritise respectful presence over "performing loud" – support, don't dominate.
Groups share key
considerations; photograph the completed cards as Mātairea evidence.
📊 Mātainuku & Mātairea – Aromatawai
Mātainuku Evidence – Ākonga Can…
Ākonga can refute a haka stereotype using evidence from companion notes
and class kōrero.
Ākonga can analyse haka performances, identifying purpose, tikanga, and
performance techniques.
Ākonga can outline tikanga considerations for a proposed collective
expression.
Mātairea Evidence – Ākonga Can…
Design or support a collective expression that honours whakapapa and partnership
commitments.
Respond to civic scenarios with manaakitanga, detailing whānau consultation steps.
Upload voice-note or written reflections articulating how haka responsibilities extend
beyond kura.
Provide quiet reflection space for students processing heavy protest content.
Invite whānau or kapa haka mentors to support practice sessions.
🧺 Whānau & Hapori Partnerships
Kōrero Ki te Whānau
Share the whānau reflection prompt (companion p.4) – “When has haka supported our
whānau?”
Gather whānau tikanga guidelines for performing or supporting haka (document in scenario
cards).
Invite whānau to observe or guide the collective expression rehearsal.
Next Steps
Coordinate with kapa haka tutors or marae educators for feedback on student plans.
Upload whānau insights to moderation folder tagged U1L3-whānau.
Prepare for Lesson 4 by revisiting Treaty commitments that underpin modern haka
expression.
Whakaaro - Reflection
Haka is a living taonga—rooted in whakapapa, wielded
for protest, celebration, and healing. Ākonga finish this lesson recognising their responsibility to
uphold tikanga, amplify collective voice, and support whānau decisions with manaakitanga.
“Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he
toa takitini.” – My strength is not that of an individual but that of the collective.
Curriculum alignment
Pāhekoheko — Practices: Kaumātua share wisdom and uphold tikanga, while whānau whānui work together to nurture identity, belonging, and collective responsibility.
Curriculum alignment
NZC (2007) · Social Studies · Level 4: “Understand how people pass on and sustain culture and heritage for different reasons and that this has consequences for people.”
📋 Kaiako Planning Snapshot
Teacher planning support for this resource — learning intentions, success criteria, and inclusive practice guidance are summarised below.
Inclusion Guidance
ESOL / ELL learners: Pre-teach key vocabulary (haka, cultural, expression) using visual word walls or bilingual glossaries before the lesson. Reduce language load with diagrams and visual models. Partner-share and think-pair-share strategies encouraged.
Neurodiverse learners / ADHD: Break the lesson into clear segments with visual checkpoints. UDL principle: offer ākonga a choice in how they demonstrate understanding (verbal, written, visual/drawn). Provide anchor charts or reference cards for unit 1 lesson 3 concepts throughout.
Dyslexia: Provide audio-text alternatives for written materials. Use high-contrast fonts and generous line spacing. Allow voice recording as an alternative to written responses where possible.