Exploring Whānau: Te Reo Māori Family

Understanding family connections in Māori culture Year 7 & 8 Te Reo Māori Building vocabulary and cultural knowledge

What does whānau mean to you?

Think about your own family Who are the important people in your life? How do they support and care for you?

Understanding Whānau

Whānau means much more than just immediate family Includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins Source of support, identity, and belonging Central to Māori culture and wellbeing

Whānau Vocabulary

Pronunciation Practice

Listen carefully to each word Repeat as a class Practice individually Write on your mini whiteboard

Practice Sentences

{"left":"Ko tōku māmā ko... (My mother is...)\nKo tōku pāpā ko... (My father is...)\nHe tuākana ahau (I am an older sibling)","right":"He teina ahau (I am a younger sibling)\nHe tamariki ahau (I am a child)\nTokorua ngā tamariki (There are two children)"}

Share Your Whānau

Work in pairs or small groups Use new vocabulary to describe your family Practice the sentence starters Listen respectfully to others

Whakataukī (Māori Proverb)

He aha te mea nui o te taiao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata! What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people!