Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91836 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard asks you to explore and think critically about how Māori values and principles show up in technology and engineering work. You'll identify where these principles appear, explain why they matter, and back up your thinking with evidence from real examples.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91836?

Accepted Answer

1. Explain where and how Māori principles (like whakapapa, mana, tapu, Te Reo Māori, or others) connect to technology and engineering work 2. Make a judgment about whether these principles are actually useful or valuable in hangarau (technology/engineering), and say why 3. Use relevant evidence and support from real sources (interviews, historical writing, research data, old songs, or news reports) that fits the context and respects the group you're discussing 4. Show you've thought about broader outcomes (environmental, social, economic, historical, cultural, political, or value-based impacts) in your analysis 5. Present careful, well-reasoned thinking that goes beyond surface-level observation

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91836?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You explain where Māori principles appear in hangarau work and make a judgment about whether they're useful, with some supporting evidence. Merit: You explain where Māori principles appear with detailed backing evidence, make a confident judgment about their usefulness, and show you've considered broader outcomes — all explained clearly. Excellence: You show sophisticated, well-reasoned judgment about the wide-reaching effects of using Māori principles in hangarau, present original thinking, explore complex connections, and use careful evidence to explore how technology and Māori values interact.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91836?

Accepted Answer

1. Not using enough supporting evidence — just saying something is important without backing it up with real examples, quotes, research, or sources 2. Focusing only on explaining where Māori principles exist without actually making a judgment about whether or how well they work in technology contexts 3. Missing the bigger picture — not thinking about or mentioning the wider effects (social, environmental, economic, cultural, or political) that using these principles might have

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