The Six Elements/Art Framework

This underpins all our work this year
Kahurangi rito whakaaro akonga diagram


Kahurangi can mean precious or treasured, and is also the name of a type of pounamu or greenstone - Westland is the ‘home’ of pounamu in New Zealand.
Akonga can mean students or learners, rito can mean central, and also refers to the new or undeveloped shoots at the centre of the harakeke plant, important to the plant's future growth, that grows abundantly in Westland.
Whakaaro refers to ideas, to think, plan, decide, understand, an intention, and also a gift. Within this model, students and their developing ideas are valued and central in senior visual arts classes.
Activity: Students and their ideas are at the centre of creative knowledge building in our visual arts class community
Six elements that create an effective learning environment.
Self evaluation: Tick the aspects that you have explored so far in art.
Aim to practice all aspects of each element to be an effective community member.
·       Ako - learning from and teaching each other
o   Shared your ideas with another student.
o   Helped solve another’s art problems.
o   Asked other students for their opinions.
o   Contributed your opinion when asked for it.
·       Wairua Auaha - innovative spirit and creative minds
o   Work creatively with your own ideas.
o   Aim to always improve on your ideas.
o   Reflected on your art ideas to refine them and make them better.
·       Tuakana Teina - being teachers and expert guides for each other
o   Taught an art technique to another student.
o   Got inspired by another’s ideas.
o   Worked on your art outside school hours.
·       Awhi - respect and cherish each other’s ideas
o   Know that everyone has different art ideas.
o   Feel confident to take risks and try new ideas.
o   View exemplars to understand how to improve your art ideas and art work.
o   Exhibit your  artwork and visited exhibitions to see other’s work.
·       Tataritanga - thinking and making meaning together
o   Explored the work of NZ, Māori and international artists to understand your own ideas better.
o   Feel motivated to plan and complete your artwork independently of the teacher, using others for support and encouragement.
o   Made an effort to know what art ideas others in the class are exploring.

·       Tu Pono - knowing yourself and your identity
o   Made art about things important to you.
o   Make art about things you really care about.
o   Developed greater confidence in your personal ideas through your art making.
o   Take full responsibility for your attendance, work ethic, and art ideas and know that these things contribute to a ‘healthy’, motivated art class community.

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