Māori Greetings and Farewells Fun

Learning Te Reo Māori Years 1-6 45 minute journey together

Our Whakataukī

He mate kāhu kōrako Desire the hawk with white feathers Strive for excellence in all we do

Our Learning Journey Today

We are learning to greet and farewell I can greet my peers and teachers in Māori in different ways I can use a variety of informal and formal farewells

Let's Remember Together

What did we learn about Te Reo Māori last week? Turn to your buddy and share your memories What Māori words do you already know?

Basic Māori Greetings

Kia ora - Hello/Hi Morena - Good morning Ata mārie - Good morning (formal) Kia ora koutou - Hello everyone

Greeting Circle Time

Stand in a circle Practice saying 'Kia ora' to the person next to you Try different greetings we just learned Listen carefully to pronunciation

Te Reo Greetings Song

Māori Farewells

Kia kite - See you later Kia kite anō - See you again Hei konā - Goodbye (informal) Hei konei rā - Goodbye (formal)

Character Greeting Skits

Choose a character from your favorite story Create a short skit using Māori greetings and farewells Show how your character would greet friends Practice with a partner

Wrapping Up Our Learning

We learned to greet in Te Reo Māori We practiced formal and informal farewells We can now greet teachers and friends in Māori Remember to use these greetings every day