Whangarei Girls’ High School

Level 2 Toi Māori

Course Description

In Level 2 Toi Māori, students will gain an understanding of the significance of Māori art forms in both traditional and contemporary settings. Students will use their knowledge around the appropriate use of Māori designs, symbols and patterns, to create both 2D and 3D artworks. Students will also be exposed to commissioned artworks both individually and collectively. Students will be given the opportunity to submit work for the annual national Ringa Toi exhibition.

The Level 2 Toi programme interweaves daily cultural practices such as taumata (Karakia/ngā kupu a ngā Tūpuna/mihimihi/Waiata) and fosters the values of whanaungatanga - others, whakaiti - humility and manaakitanga - respect.

‘Kia whakatōmuri te haere ki mua’ to walk into the future our eyes must be fixed on the past.’

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

Develop these skills:	Explore this content:
Tikanga when working in a Toi Māori space and when using different taonga/materials.	Elements of Māori Art and design from a mātauranga māori perspective (traditions).
Practical skills to be able to create works of art.	Develop an awareness of how their work reflects and transmits Māori ideas.
2D - drawing, painting, digital media.	How contemporary design expresses Māori ideas about the world.
3D - Upcycling wooden furniture, whakairo.
Identifying different whakarei with a focus on Ngāpuhi whakairo.
Creating taonga from rākau/wood.

Year Levels/Departments:

Māori, Seniors

Resources Required

A4 Visual diary
Pencils (HB,2B,6B) erasers,
Fine pilot pens (black)