Exploring Shapes in Te Reo Māori
Ngā Āhua me Ngā Tae Years 7-8 Te Reo Māori 45 minute lesson
Kia Whakamahara - Let's Remember!
Whero (red) Kākāriki (green) Kahurangi (blue) Kōwhai (yellow) Mā (white) Mangu (black)
Ngā Āhua - The Shapes
Tapatoru (triangle) - 3 sides Tapawhā rite (square) - 4 equal sides Porowhita (circle) - round Tapawhā roa (rectangle) - 4 sides, 2 long, 2 short
Shape & Colour Sorting Challenge
Work in pairs Sort shapes by type and color Say each shape and color in te reo Māori Example: 'He tapatoru whero tēnei' (This is a red triangle)
Flip, Slide, and Turn - Kōrori, Kūkū, Hurihuri
Whiti (flip) - like a mirror Kūkū (slide) - move without turning Hurihuri (turn/rotate) - spin around
Creative Shape Art
Create a picture using colored shapes Use at least 4 different shapes Name shapes and colors as you work Share your creation with the class
Whakarāpopoto - Summary
He aha te āhua i tino pai ki a koe? (Which shape did you like most?) Share one shape and one color you learned today
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