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Title / Explain the deeds and roles of Tangaroa and how these have influenced iwi
Level / 4 / Credits / 2
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to explain the deeds and roles of Tangaroa in accordance with tikanga, and how these have influenced iwi.
Classification / Tikanga > Tikanga Concepts
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1Local iwi versions of kōrero relating to Tangaroa are encouraged where applicable.
2Tikangaare cultural practices and procedures exercised by Māori in their daily lives. These practices reflect the concepts upon which they are based and provide guidelines for appropriate behaviour in Māori society. They also prescribe consequences for any breaches or when tikanga is not followed. They can be particular to a local region or a local iwi.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the deeds and roles of Tangaroa in accordance with tikanga.
Evidence requirements
1.1Explanation includes the deeds of Tangaroa in accordance with tikanga.
Rangedeeds may include but are not limited to –activities, accomplishments, conduct;
evidence of one of the deeds of Tangaroa in the separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku, and one other deed is required.
1.2Explanation includes the roles of Tangaroa in accordance with tikanga.
Rangeroles may include but not limited to – position, function, responsibility, job;
evidence of one of the roles of Tangaroa in the separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku, and one other role is required.
Outcome 2
Explain how the deeds and roles of Tangaroa have influenced iwi.
Evidence requirements
2.1The deeds and roles of Tangaroa and the influence on iwi are explained in terms of whakapapa and whanaungatanga.
2.2The deeds and roles of Tangaroa and the influence on iwi are explained within the context of the marae and in terms of pōwhiri and manaakitanga.
2.3The deeds and roles of Tangaroa and the influence on iwi are explained within the context of ngā āhuatanga o te moana.
Rangengā momo ika, ngā momo tai o te moana, karakia.
Replacement Information / This unit standard replaced unit standard 16177.This unit standard was replaced by unit standards 29319 and 29320.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 17 December 2010 / 31 December 2018
Review / 2 / 21 January 2016 / 31 December 2018
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0166
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NZQA Māori Qualifications ServicesSSB Code 194 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018