PUT103 Traditional and Contemporary Practices and Solutions Assessment Two: Field Based Observation Plan – Mātauranga Māori

PUT103 Te Aka Pūtaiao (Kaupae 5)

Kōwae Ako 3: Pūkengatanga – Traditional and Contemporary Practices and Solutions

PUT103 Science (Level 5)

Learning Module 3: Skills – Traditional and Contemporary Practices and Solutions

PUT103 Assessment Two: Field Based Observation Plan – Mātauranga Māori

Assessment Instructions

Read the entire assessment before beginning

• Read the questions carefully before you answer them.
• You may ask your Kaiako for assistance if you are not sure of a question.
• All tasks relate to the learning outcomes.
• Your Kaiako will tell you how long you have to complete this assessment and what the due date to submit the assessment.
• Don’t forget to check your work. Have you completed all the necessary tasks, done a spelling and grammar check, have completed a reference or bibliography page?

Marking Process

• The estimated marking time for all assessments is three weeks.
• You are allowed one resubmission per assessment.
• This assessment is graded using the Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi course assessment grades.

Assessment Details

The following information will assist you in completing Assessment 2 of Kōwae Ako 3 within Te Aka Pūtaiao (Kaupae 5).

Learning outcome/s for this assessment

Apply knowledge of Mātauranga Māori theories and indicators by analyzing environmental history in own whānau, hapū or iwi.

To complete this assessment, you are required to complete the following;

• Conduct an observation of Mātauranga Māori and practice(s) in action.  Please note that you are required to physically observe the practice in action, you may not necessarily be able to practically lead or complete the practice yourself in some cases.
• Your observation report should outline a definition of the Mātauranga Māori practice being used.  The advantages of using the Mātauranga Māori practice and its relevance to whānau, hapū or iwi.
• Examples of Mātauranga Māori practice, theories/indicators may include but are not limited to; visual practices used to identify changes in flora and fauna or water quality; the use of tapu, noa and mana in relationship to the natural world, the rationale and implementation or rāhui, tikanga and rationale pertaining to appropriate hunting and gathering.  Application of kaitiakitanga.

Word count: 1000 – 1500 words

Note:  The written part of this assessment should be completed individually, however your kaiako may arrange for the whole class or put tauira in to various groups to observe the same Mātauranga Māori practice, theory or indicator as part of the kōwae delivery.   Discussions as a class or in groups as to what you observed and how best to report those is encouraged.  Your kaiako will guide you on how best to proceed and complete this assessment.   Likewise, other observation tools such as videos, photographs, audio recordings maybe used to enhance and record this assessment alongside a written report.  Check with your kaiako first.

Assessment Tasks

Field Based Observation Report Mātauranga Māori Marking Schedule