11.7 SkillBuilder activity COMMUNICATING
Art today doesn’t always have a spiritual significance, but it is always an expression of culture. Just like the people of Polynesia, we express ourselves through architecture, song, body modification and other aesthetic choices. 1. Identify how we modify our bodies today for the purposes of beauty. 2. Explain what self-expression comes from altering your body. Explain why you think people are so keen to change things about themselves. 3. Polynesian culture is integrated into many modern cultures. In 2020, Nanaia Mahuta was elected New Zealand’s Foreign Minister. She has traditional tamoko face tattoos. Explain what this tells you about the acceptance of Polynesian culture in New Zealand and abroad.
11.7
Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 3, 4
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
2, 5, 9
6, 7, 8, 10
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Identify what the whakairo expressed. Select all that apply. A. Religious beliefs B. Myths C. Animals
D. Images of gods E. Family members 2. Archaeologists believe that in classical M̄aori culture the ____________________ was worn only by people of the highest rank.
3. Determine whether each of the following statements is True or False. a. Fabric, clothing and ornaments helped M̄aori society differentiate status.
b. Men wore combs in their hair and intricate jewellery. 4. State three reasons why art was valued in M̄aori culture. 5. Explain how the M̄aori exploited their natural environment to create whakairo . ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Explain why the hei-tiki was only worn by M̄aori of high rank. 7. Examine SOURCES2 and 3 . Explain what conclusions you can make about M̄aori craftsmanship. 8. Using SOURCE5 as evidence, interpret Captain Cook’s attitude towards tamoko . 9. Identify four features in SOURCE4 that convey the status of this M̄aori ariki (chief). EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 10. Using the sources in this lesson, summarise how dress and ornament were used to display position in M̄aori society. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
Jacaranda Humanities Alive 8 Victorian Curriculum Third Edition
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