Kia ora, nau mai haere mai
Whakairo recognises unique Māori carving that has developed over time.
The Whakairo unit standards explore the interpretations and understandings of whakapapa, te reo, symbolism, concepts, and representation within a Whakairo context.
The roles and responsibilities of kaiwhakairo (whakairo practitioner) are examined to ensure the mana me ngā tikanga whakairo are kept.
These resources are to help teachers and tutors to assess ākonga against the relevant Whakairo unit standards listed in the Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards (DASS).
Assessors can use the assessment support material for the Whakairo unit standards to develop tasks and assessment schedules.
We would like to acknowledge the efforts of everyone who worked to create this practical resource.
Ākonga booklets for Kaupae 1 (Level 1)
Find the assessment support materials for the following standards below:
23005 - Demonstrate knowledge of whakairo - Level 1 - 6 Credits
23007 - Demonstrate knowledge of customary whakairo designs and their meaning - Level 1 - 6 Credits
23008 - Describe customary whakairo and their function - Level 1 - 6 Credits
Ākonga booklets in reo Māori
23005 - Whakairo unit standard: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 5.5 MB]
23006 - Whakairo unit standard: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 5.6 MB]
23007 - Whakairo unit standard : Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 4.1 MB]
23008 - Whakairo unit standard : Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 5 MB]
Ākonga booklets in English
23005 - Whakairo unit standard : Ākonga booklet [PDF, 654 KB]
23006 - Whakairo unit standard : Ākonga booklet [PDF, 622 KB]
23007 - Whakairo unit standard : Ākonga booklet [PDF, 367 KB]
23008 - Whakairo unit standard : Ākonga booklet [PDF, 644 KB]
Ākonga booklets for Kaupae 2 (Level 2)
Find the assessment support materials for the following standards below:
23010 - Generate, develop and refine visual ideas in whakairo - Level 2 - 6 Credits
23011 - Demonstrate knowledge of whakairo production - Level 2 - 6 Credits
Ākonga booklets in reo Māori
23009 - Whakairo unit standard: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 7.8 MB]
23010 - Whakairo unit standard: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 5.6 MB]
23011 - Whakairo unit standard: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 5.7 MB]
23012 - Whakairo unit standard: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 4.1 MB]
Ākonga booklets in English
23009 Whakairo unit standard: Ākonga booklet [PDF, 812 KB]
23010 Whakairo unit standard: Ākonga booklet [PDF, 657 KB]
Ākonga booklets for Kaupae 3 (Level 3)
Find the assessment support materials for the following standards below:
23013 - Create whakairo - Level 3 - 6 Credits
23014 - Develop ideas to create whakairo - Level 3 - 6 Credits
23016 - Explain change in whakairo practices and whakairo production - Level 3 - 6 Credits
Ākonga booklets in reo Māori
Whakairo unit standard 23013: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 5.6 MB]
Whakairo unit standard 23014: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 3.9 MB]
Whakairo unit standard 23015: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 4.1 MB]
Whakairo unit standard 23016: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 4.7 MB]
Ākonga booklets in English
Whakairo unit standard 23013: Ākonga booklet [PDF, 653 KB]
Whakairo unit standard 23014: Ākonga booklet [PDF, 578 KB]
Te Whakaruruhau booklet: Whakairo
This booklet is a collection of ideas and philosophies discussed at a Whakairo hui attended by tutors and tohunga of Whakairo held at Otawhao marae in Te Awamutu, May 1999. It has been edited to contain material that whakairo tutors may find useful and has been made available as a resource for tutors.
Whakairo Whakaruruhau Wānanga - Workshop Report 1999 [PDF, 2.3 MB]
Assessment support materials
These assessment support materials are guidelines only.
Teachers and tutors
The Ākonga Booklet for Whakairo is designed to support you the kaiako and the ākonga in achieving the outcomes of the relevant unit standards.
Download the Ākonga booklet in English or Māori:
Assessment support materials Whakairo: Ākonga booklet [PDF, 3.4 MB]
Ngā Rauemi Aromatawai Whakairo: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 3.3 MB]
Assessors
The Assessor Booklet for Whakairo has been developed to support you the assessor in achieving the outcomes of the relevant unit standards.
Download the Assessor booklet in English:
Assessment support materials Whakairo: Assessor booklet [PDF, 7.1 MB]