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Māori Creation Story Worksheet

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Māori Creation Story Worksheet

Māori creation story illustration

📚 Part 1: Story Comprehension

1. Who are Ranginui and Papatūānuku?

Sky Mother and Earth Father

Sky Father and Earth Mother

Two children of a goddess

Brother and sister spirits

2. What did the children do in the creation story?

They separated their parents

They built a waka

They travelled to Australia

They created the ocean

3. Fill in the blanks about the creation story:

Ranginui and Papatūānuku were locked in a tight ____________. Their children lived in ____________ between them. The children decided to ____________ their parents to let light into the world.

4. Match the Māori words with their English meanings:
Ranginui
Papatūānuku
Whakapapa
Iwi
Earth Mother
Genealogy/ancestry
Sky Father
Tribe

🗣️ Part 2: Pepeha and Cultural Understanding

5. What is a pepeha?

A traditional dance

A way of introducing yourself using connection to place and ancestry

A type of food

A ceremonial weapon

6. Why is mihi important in Māori culture?

It is a type of food

It shows respect and acknowledges people and place

It is a game

It is used for navigation

7. Complete your own simple pepeha using the template below:

Ko ______________ te maunga. (My mountain is...)

Ko ______________ te awa. (My river is...)

Ko ______________ tōku ingoa. (My name is...)

8. Explain why creation stories are important in Māori culture:

🤔 Part 3: Reflection and Connection

9. How does the Māori creation story show the relationship between humans and nature?
10. Compare the Māori creation story to another creation story you know. Write two similarities and two differences:

Similarities:

Differences:

11. What did you learn about the importance of language and culture from this lesson?
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