Question 1

What is NCEA AS 92058 about?

Accepted Answer

This Level 1 Hauora (Health) standard is taught in Māori-medium schools using Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Students explore kaitiakitanga — the Māori concept of guardianship and stewardship of the natural world, cultural treasures, and resources — and explain how it connects to wellbeing (oranga). Students look at what kaitiakitanga means, who practises it, how it has been practised historically and today, and why it matters for the health and wellbeing of people, whānau, hapū, and iwi.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 92058?

Accepted Answer

1. Explore the key features of kaitiakitanga, such as concepts like mauri (life force), tapu, whakapapa, rāhui, mana whenua, and relevant laws like the Resource Management Act. 2. Identify and explain the connection between kaitiakitanga and oranga (wellbeing) — for example, how caring for the land and environment supports the physical, spiritual, and mental health of individuals and communities. 3. Support your ideas with evidence and examples, discussing details and explaining the reasons behind your thinking. 4. Select and focus on the most important aspects of kaitiakitanga and show thoughtful reflection on what they mean.

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 92058?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You identify the key features of kaitiakitanga and explain how they connect to oranga. You support your ideas with some evidence. Merit: You describe the key features of kaitiakitanga and its connection to oranga in more depth. You give thoughtful, reflective ideas backed up by careful evidence and detail. Excellence: You settle on the most important features of kaitiakitanga and explain clearly and in depth how they connect to oranga. You back up your ideas with a range of strong evidence and explain the 'why' and 'so what' behind your thinking — not just what happens, but why it matters.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 92058?

Accepted Answer

1. Listing features of kaitiakitanga without clearly linking them to oranga (wellbeing). 2. Giving only surface-level descriptions rather than explaining the reasons behind ideas or their significance. 3. Not supporting ideas with enough evidence or examples. 4. Failing to show genuine reflection or deeper thinking — just restating facts without exploring what they mean or why they matter. 5. At excellence level, not addressing the 'He aha ai?' (Why?) or 'Ka pēwhea?' (What is the impact?) questions that push thinking deeper.

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