Descriptive Sentences: Adjectives & Possession
Year 13 Te Reo Māori Kōrero Whakaahua me ngā Taonga 60-minute lesson
Ngā Whāinga Ako - Learning Objectives
Understand and apply descriptive adjectives including tūpou Use possession words (tā/tō and ā/ō) accurately Construct complex sentences with adjectives and possession Evaluate sentence structure choices for clarity Demonstrate Year 13 level grammar understanding
Whakamatautau - Warm-up Activity
Describe objects around the classroom using known adjectives Share one descriptive sentence with the class Think about what makes a sentence descriptive
Ngā Kupuingoa - Descriptive Adjectives
Adjectives describe qualities: nui (big), iti (small), atahua (beautiful) Tūpou describe states or conditions Examples: kei te atahua (is beautiful), kei te roa (is long) Adjectives can follow nouns or use tūpou structure
Ngā Raina Taonga - Possession Structures
Tā/Tō forms: things you control or created Ā/Ō forms: things you don't control Singular: tāku/tōku (my), tāna/tōna (his/her) Plural: āku/ōku (my), āna/ōna (his/her)
Tauira - Examples in Action
{"left":"Tāku whare nui - my big house\nTōna waka hou - his/her new car\nĀku tamariki atahua - my beautiful children","right":"Ōna mātua pakeke - his/her elderly parents\nTōku pukapuka kei te pai - my book is good\nĀna kararehe kei te atahua - his/her animals are beautiful"}
Waihanga Rerenga - Sentence Building Cards
Work in pairs with sentence-building cards Create 3-4 sentences using possession + adjectives Include both singular and plural forms Use tūpou in at least one sentence
Pātai Whakaaro - Thinking Question
How does using tūpou change the meaning of your sentence compared to a simple adjective? When would you choose tā/tō versus ā/ō possession?
Mahi Takitahi - Independent Practice
Write a descriptive paragraph (4-5 sentences) Describe a place, person, or object Use both possession forms appropriately Include tūpou and variety of adjectives Optional: Present one sentence orally
Whakaaro - Reflection
"He aha ngā mea i ako ai koe i tēnei rā?" "What did you learn today about creating descriptive sentences?"