The Tūrangawaewae collection includes three level 1 dance standards: Whenua, Pepeha, and Tihei Mauri Ora. These standards explore our connection to the land, our identity, and our lifeforce.
 
AS1.3: Whenua
AS90859: Demonstrate ensemble skills in a dance. Akonga are given the tools to create a work based on Whenua. 
Included:
AS1.3 Unit plan
Teachers guidelines
Student instructions
Assessment Rubric
Resource pack for choreographic and ensemble development
 
AS1.1: Pepeha
AS90858 1.1 Compose dance sequences for given briefs, Akonga are given the tools to create a work based on their own Pepeha.
 
Included:
AS1.1Unit plan
Teachers guidelines
Student instructions
Assessment Rubric
Resource pack
Pepeha resources
 
AS1.1: Tihei Mauri ora
AS90858 1.1 Compose dance sequences for given briefs. Akonga are given the tools to create a work based on the theme of Tihei Mauri Ora.
 
Included:
AS1.1Unit plan
Teachers guidelines
Student instructions
Assessment Rubric
Tihei Mauri Ora choreographic development resource pack
Original Soundscape