Introducing Myself and My Whānau
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Introducing Myself and My Whānau
Learning to express identity and family connections in Te Reo Māori Year 10 Te Reo Māori
Learning Objectives - Ngā Whāinga Ako
Use 'He...' to describe yourself and family members Ask and answer questions about family using 'Ko wai...?' Describe where your whānau is from using 'Nō...' and 'Kei...' Express what is important to you and your background
Key Phrase: 'He... tāku/tōku...'
'He' means 'is/are' when describing someone 'tāku' = my (for people you're related to) 'tōku' = my (for things you possess) Example: 'He kaiako tāku whaea' (My mother is a teacher)
Practice Activity: Describing Family
Work with a partner Take turns saying 'He... tāku...' about your whānau Use occupations: kaiako (teacher), rata (doctor), kaimahi (worker) Listen and respond to your partner
Asking About People: 'Ko wai tō...?'
'Ko wai' means 'who is' 'tō' means 'your' Ko wai tō whaea? = Who is your mother? Ko wai tō matua? = Who is your father?
Family Words - Ngā Kupu Whānau
{"left":"whaea - mother\nmatua - father\ntuakana - older sibling\nteina - younger sibling","right":"kuia - grandmother\nkoroua - grandfather\nwhānau - family\ntamaiti - child"}
Where is your whānau from? 'Nō hea tō whānau?'
'Nō hea' means 'from where' Answer with 'Nō... tōku whānau' (My family is from...) Use place names: Nō Tāmaki Makaurau tōku whānau Can include iwi connections: Nō Ngāti Tuwharetoa
Location Activity: Where are you from?
Stand up and move around the classroom Ask three different people 'Nō hea tō whānau?' Practice answering with your family's location Try to use Māori place names where possible
Where is your family now? 'Kei hea tō...?'
'Kei hea' asks where someone/something is now Answer with 'Kei... taku whānau' Kei Rotorua taku whaea = My mother is in Rotorua Shows current location, not origin
Describing People: 'Ko te tangata nei, he...'
'Ko te tangata nei' = this person 'he' describes what they are Ko te tangata nei, he kaiako = This person is a teacher Used when introducing someone to others
Think and Share
How would you introduce your best friend using 'Ko te tangata nei, he...'? What occupation or role would you use to describe them?
What does your family member do? 'He aha te mahi a tō...?'
'He aha te mahi' = what is the work/job 'a tō' = of your He aha te mahi a tō whaea? = What does your mother do? Answer: He kaiako ia = She is a teacher