Tāwhirimātea: Māori God of Winds
Te Atua o ngā Hau me te Ua Year 7 Social Studies/Cultural Studies Exploring Māori Creation Stories
WALT - He Aha Tātou e Ako Nei
We are learning to understand Tāwhirimātea's role in Māori creation stories We are learning to identify the different types of winds in Māori tradition We are learning to explain why Tāwhirimātea fights with his brothers We are learning to appreciate Māori cultural knowledge about weather
Ngā Mātua - The Sky Father and Earth Mother
Ranginui - Te Papa o te Rangi (Sky Father) Papatūānuku - Te Whaea o te Whenua (Earth Mother) They were locked in a tight embrace Their children lived in darkness between them The children wanted light and space to grow
Te Whānau o Ranginui rāua ko Papatūānuku
He Pātai - A Question for You
If you were trapped in darkness with your family, what would you want to do? Do you think it's right to separate parents who love each other? How might you feel if your brothers and sisters disagreed with you?
Te Pakanga - The Great Separation
Tāne-mahuta pushed his parents apart with his strong legs Light came into the world for the first time Tāwhirimātea was angry - he loved his sky father He refused to help separate his parents This started a great conflict between the brothers
Ngā Hau - Mapping the Winds
Work in pairs to identify the different winds Tonganui - South Wind Marangai - East Wind Karuia - North Wind Hauāuru-tupoki - West Wind Draw arrows on your map showing wind directions
Ngā Tamariki a Tāwhirimātea
Tāwhirimātea has many children - over 500 winds! Each wind has its own name and characteristics Ua - the rains that fall from the sky Makoirangi - destructive winds that cause damage Some winds are gentle, others are fierce
Te Pakanga Mutunga Kore - The Endless War
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Whakataukī - Māori Proverb
'Ka rite a Tāwhirimātea ki te whakatōhea, ka tahuri katoa ngā rākau' 'When Tāwhirimātea becomes fierce like a hurricane, all the trees will fall' This reminds us of the power of nature and the importance of respecting the environment