Mahinga Kai

Assessment support materials for Mahinga Kai unit standards for secondary and tertiary kaiako

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mahinga kai tohu

Kia ora, nau mai haere mai

Mahinga Kai develops skills, knowledge, and understanding in supporting whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori to preserve, enhance and promote mātauranga mahinga kai. Studies include application of appropriate tikanga and kawa in kai production, harvesting, and resource management.

These resources are to help teachers and tutors assess ākonga against the relevant Mahinga Kai unit standards listed in the Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards (DASS).

Assessors can use the assessment support material for the Mahinga Kai 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

We provide an assessment booklet for ākonga for the Mahinga Kai unit standards below. The booklet generally includes:

Assessment criteria for Paetae (Achievement), Kaiaka (Achievement with Merit), and Kairangi (Achievement with Excellence)
Information on required tasks
An assessment task sheet for ākonga
A checklist for assessors.

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Ākonga booklets for Kaupae 1 (Level 1)

Find the assessment support materials for the following standards below:

19535 - Demonstrate knowledge of a native freshwater fish and a shellfish species and its significance to Māori - Level 1 - 5 Credits: Assessment standard

Ākonga booklets in reo Māori

Reo Maori circle tohu

19535 - Mahinga Kai paerewa: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 708 KB]

Ākonga booklets in English

19535 - Mahinga Kai unit standard: Ākonga booklet [PDF, 585 KB]

Ākonga booklets for Kaupae 2 (Level 2)

Find the assessment support materials for the following standards below:

25469 - Explain crop propagation in accordance with tikanga and crop requirements - Level 2 - 6 Credits: Assessment standard

25471 - Explain the cultivation of crops in accordance with tikanga and crop requirements - Level 2 - 6 Credits: Assessment standard

25474 - Explain the harvesting of crops in accordance with tikanga and crop requirements - Level 2 - 6 Credits: Assessment standard

25476 - Explain crop storage practices in accordance with tikanga and crop requirements - Level 2 - 6 Credits: Assessment standard

Ākonga booklets in reo Māori

Reo Maori circle tohu

25469 - Mahinga Kai paerewa: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 944 KB]

25471 - Mahinga Kai paerewa: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 1 MB]

25474 - Mahinga Kai paerewa: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 953 KB]

25476 - Mahinga Kai paerewa: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 847 KB]

Ākonga booklets in English

25469 - Mahinga Kai unit standard: Ākonga booklet [PDF, 840 KB]

25471 - Mahinga Kai unit standard: Ākonga booklet [PDF, 933 KB]

25474 - Mahinga Kai unit standard: Ākonga booklet [PDF, 850 KB]

25476 - Mahinga Kai unit standard: Ākonga booklet [PDF, 743 KB]

Ākonga booklets for Kaupae 3 (Level 3)

Find the assessment support materials for the following standards below:

25470 - Te Whakamahi Whenua - Level 3 - Plan, prepare, carry out, and evaluate the propagation of crops in accordance with tikanga - 10 Credits: Assessment standard

25473 - Te Whakamahi Whenua - Level 3 - Plan, prepare, carry out, and evaluate the cultivation of crops in accordance with tikanga - 10 Credits: Assessment standard

25475 - Te Whakamahi Whenua - Level 3 - Plan, prepare, carry out, and evaluate the harvesting of crops in accordance with tikanga - 10 Credits: Assessment standard

25477 - Te Whakamahi Whenua - Level 3 - Plan, prepare, carry out, and evaluate the storage of crops in accordance with tikanga - 10 Credits: Assessment standard

Ākonga booklets in reo Māori

Reo Maori circle tohu

25470 - Mahinga Kai paerewa: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 551 KB]

25473 - Mahinga Kai paerewa: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 851 KB]

25475 - Mahinga Kai paerewa: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 844 KB]

25477 - Mahinga Kai paerewa: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 729 KB]

Ākonga booklets in English

25470 - Mahinga Kai unit standard: Ākonga booklet [PDF, 778 KB]

25473 - Mahinga Kai unit standard: Ākonga booklet [PDF, 836 KB]

25475 - Mahinga Kai unit standard: Ākonga booklet [PDF, 634 KB]

25477 - Mahinga Kai unit standard: Ākonga booklet [PDF, 638 KB]

Assessment support materials

These assessment support materials are guidelines only.

Teachers and tutors

The Ākonga Booklet for Mahinga Kai 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:

Ngā Rauemi Aromatawai Mahinga Kai: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 2.2 MB]

Assessment support materials Mahinga Kai: Ākonga booklet [PDF, 2.3 MB]

Assessors

The Assessor Booklet for Mahinga Kai 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 Mahinga Kai: Assessor booklet [PDF, 4.4 MB]

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