AS 91791 · 4 credits · Internal
Native foods
Te whakaatu māramatanga ki ngā kai taketake me te pānga ki te oranga tangata
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This standard asks you to show you understand indigenous/native foods—where they come from, how they're used, and why they matter for health and wellbeing. You need to pick one native food and explain its characteristics, cultural practices around it, and how it affects people's health and whānau/community life.
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- ·Identify a native food (kai taketake) that is relevant to New Zealand iwi—something found in forests, rivers, lakes, oceans, or cultivated gardens
- ·Describe and explain the key characteristics of your chosen native food and its cultural significance
- ·Explain how this food connects to the health and wellbeing of people and whānau/communities
- ·Analyze the relationship between the food, cultural practices around it, and the benefits it brings to health
- ·Use supporting evidence (examples, whakataukī, research) to back up your explanations
You identify a native food and describe its characteristics and link to wellbeing, showing basic understanding of how it matters to health.
You explain the characteristics of the native food and analyze why its cultural practices and use are important for wellbeing, with some supporting evidence.