Heretaunga College
Myths & Maori Contexts
Course Description
This course provides a solid basis for students planning to move on to Ancient Civilisations (Classical Studies) in Year 12, with topics that cover art history, literature, society and history. It also provides a valid connection with Aotearoa and lays a foundation for students to be able to relate to the Classical world through the lens of Te Ao Māori.
Course Overview
Term 1
Weeks 1-4: Greek Mythology introduction. Seminars for students to present myths to the class.
Week 5-6: a trip to Orongomai marae. Working on understanding of whakapapa and whakairo.
Weeks 6-8: The Parthenon - form and function.
Weeks 9-10: Comparisons made in 91912 (due Term Two).
Term 2
Weeks 1-5: reading through the Odyssey making notes about character, themes etc (the usual). Reflect on manaakitanga and its similarities and differences to xenia.
Week 6: gather up all Xenia quotes and relate them to the cultural and religious traditions of Ancient Greece, and earlier understandings gained from Term One.
Weeks 7- 10: 91917 completed in class
Term 3
Weeks 1-4: Study Cleopatra
Weeks 5-8: looking at Te Kooti, examine to what extent he embodies the same changing perspectives throughout history.
Weeks 9-10: Preparation for practice examination 92027. Students may choose whether to write on Cleopatra or Te Kooti in the exam.
Term 4
Weeks 1-4: Revision
Assessment Information
91917 (Religious Studies Internal) Demonstrate understanding of how a significant religious narrative relates to a cultural context or religious tradition - 5 credits: The Odyssey, Manaakitanga and Xenia.91912 (Visual Arts Internal) Use Visual Arts practice to explore Aotearoa New Zealand's Māori foundational context and another cultural context - 5 credits: The Parthenon in comparison to a Wharenui.
92027 (History External) Demonstrate understanding of perspectives on a historical context - 5 credits: Cleopatra - great leader or manipulative witch? Looking at historical perspectives on Cleopatra from antiquity to today. Will also look at Te Kooti and perspectives from the contemporary Victorian era to modern interpretations.
Total 15 credits.
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