CENZ Educational Packages

The Cultural education packages spring from a need expressed by many schools for quality learning experiences of Maori culture, language, customs and arts for their students.

There is also a need for teachers to be able to work with Maori communities in meeting educational requirements and guidelines regarding Maori culture and traditions. Our highly qualified professionals in consultation with local kaumatua, kuia and teaching staff, have developed NGA AKORANGA, a series of educational packages to cater for children of all ages. Cultural safety for all participants and the provision of a caring environment in which to learn aspects of Maori art and culture are paramount throughout the program.

PACIFIC JOURNEY
PACKAGE #1: Cultural Stage Performance

This package coincides with New Zealand Curriculum requirements for both Social Studies (Culture and Heritage, Time, Continuity and Change), and the Arts (Dance, Visual Arts, Music), providing opportunities for discussion and extension through classroom follow-up. Following the performance, performers will join students for the Hakari, encouraging discussion, networking, and a glimpse at future employment options in these areas.

VILLAGE DYNAMICS
PACKAGE #2: Guided Walk

This package coincides with New Zealand Curriculum requirements for Social Studies (Social Organization, Culture and Heritage, Place and Environment, Time, Continuity and Change, and Resources and Economic Activities). Discussion is also included on environmental concerns for the future of local resources and can be developed in this direction if required.
The package provides a multitude of examples of reflection of heritage through names, places, visual symbols and structures and encourages students to reflect on ways their environment reflects their own communities, as well as the responsibilities of the community to the environment. Students are encouraged to question in an atmosphere of cultural safety.
The Arts in community settings will also be discussed through encounters with Maori visual art forms on buildings, structures and advertising.

INTRODUCTION
PACKAGE #3: MAORI CUSTOMS PROTOCOL ETIQUETTE AND TRADITIONS

This package focuses on Maori language and customs, with learning opportunities for waiata (song), haka, and poi. Students will be introduced to a whare hui (meeting house) and to the procedures of powhiri (welcome), where they will be able to take part in putting together a formal welcome. The package coincides with curriculum requirements for Social Studies (Social Organization, Culture and Heritage, Place and Environment, Time, Continuity and Change, and Resources and Economic Activities) and the Arts (Contributions to society and Significance of toi Maori) and extends knowledge and confidence in marae encounters.

GROUP PROGRAMME
PACKAGE #4: MARAE STAY

This package covers all areas of curricular requirements for inclusion of Maori cultural experience. Staff and students will be encouraged to take active part in all aspects of marae living, from participation in the Powhiri (welcome) to preparation of kai (food) and cooking a hangi.
They will learn of indigenous flora and traditional uses for many of these as medicines and foods.
Practical components such as weaving and carving will be taught in an appreciation of the art forms of the marae. Aspects of the curriculum focussed on are Social Studies (Social Organization, Culture and Heritage, Place and Environment, Time, Continuity and Change, and Resources and Economic Activities) and Arts (Visual Arts, Performance, Oral Histories, Oratory, and Weaving, Painting and Carving as written records).

MOKOIA ISLAND
PACKAGE #5

This package includes Water transport – transfer to and from Mokoia Island, Whakatau (Welcome), Orientation and familiarisation, a guided tour of the island with history and learning of management of the endangered species of flora and fauna flourishing on Mokoia. A walk to the summit will be encouraged. The package coincides with curriculum requirements for environmental studies in Science and Social Studies as well as dealing with aspects of Fitness Physical Education. Students will learn how the protection of wildlife on the island coincides with traditional Maori values and customs.

NGA AHUA KOWHAIWHAI
PACKAGE #6: Arts (Visual)

This package focuses on Maori Visual Arts, with students learning the elements of Kowhaiwhai (painted rafter patterns) through a marae visit and through hands on experience of painting at levels appropriate for each class. A finished artwork in the form of a cooperative project will be taken back to be presented to the school with the story of the artwork accompanying the piece.

Prices are as follows:

• 90 minutes at $15.00 per student
• All prices include GST
• A discount of 20% for groups 60 & over & 30% for schools booked with over 100 students for one calendar day, eg $12.00pp & $10.50pp
• Show times between 9am – 5pm
• Teachers and Parent Helpers Free
• There is a minimum of 15 students (we will recommend numbers less than 15 combine with another school group).