Hauraki Plains College Hauraki Plains College

Sculpting Whakairo

12WHA
Course Description

This course is for students who are interested in Māori Culture and Whakairo. Students will learn about Tikanga, Kowhaiwhai and Whakairo, and will research and experiment with different techniques and materials.
This course is for students who are interested in Māoridom or Sculpture. Successful completion of NCEA Level 1 Māori Cultural Studies is recommended if you want to focus on Māoridom and Whakairo. 

 

Learning Areas:

Whare Te Toka tū Moana


Career Pathways

Kaiwhakaako Māori, Artist, Graphic Designer, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Interpreter, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Primary School Teacher, Tertiary Lecturer, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Photographer, Private Teacher/Tutor



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										
$80 for carving materials; additional costs may apply