9TWT - Te Whare Tapere (Module)

9TWT - Te Whare Tapere (Module)

Aims of the Course:

The Ancient Art of Māori Weaponry and Warfare can be traced to the separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku and the ensuing war between their children. Due to his fierceness in battle Tūmatauenga (Tū) received many of his names and so became the atua of War.

Many ancient learning schools were formed and dedicated to Tū and the art of war and protection. In these whare of learning warriors didn’t just learn how to use rākau, but how to live a life dedicated to serving and protecting their whānau and hāpū. 

In this course you will learn about the principles and values of the warrior used to develop humility, self-restraint, and a high standard of discipline and behaviour all required in order to become a master in weaponry and protection.

Topics:

Te Whare Tū Taua o Aotearoa - The Inter-National School of Māori Weaponry: Find out what Te Whare Tu Taua o Aotearoa is, its origins and history.

Ngā Mātāpono o te Toa - Principles of the Warrior: Take a look into the values and principles of those chosen to become warriors and protectors of the whānau and whenua.

Te Tūāpapa o te Toa - The foundation of a Warrior: Learn some of the basic foot movements that  make up the foundation of movements and skills in M Rākau.

Ngā Āhei Poutahi - Basic Stances: Learn some of the basic stances that make up the foundation of movements and skills in Mau Rākau.

Assessment:

NB: As this is a module course therefore results will not appear on Student Reports.

Subject and Career Pathways:

Te Whare Tapere is another pathway to acquiring Mātauranga Māori primarily through the art forms of Kapa Haka - Māori Performing Arts and Mau Rākau - Māori Martial Arts and Weaponry. Te Whare Tapere will help to develop understanding of the Māori World while strengthening personal identity, connection to environment, and over all hauora - health and wellbeing. 

Te Whare Tapere will develop skills in performance and skill acquisition for sports and physical activity, while building on knowledge of basic reo Māori and tikanga - protocols and processes to complement other subjects and career pathways in broadcasting, journalism, education, arts, entertainment, business, tourism, hospitality, local and central government, health, languages, sports sports and sports administration, marketing, tourism, management, law, corrections, public speaking, iwi development, volunteering, community services, farming and agriculture, primary industries, Treaty settlements, translating and interpreting services.