Te Rā: Days and Dates
Learning the days of the week in te reo Māori Expressing dates and times Cultural acknowledgements Year 9 Māori Language
WALT: We Are Learning To...
Identify and pronounce the seven days of the week in te reo Māori Use appropriate greetings for different times of day Express dates using Māori language structures Show respect through cultural acknowledgements
Ngā Rā o te Wiki - Days of the Week
Mane - Monday Turei - Tuesday Wenerei - Wednesday Taite - Thursday Paraere - Friday Rahoroi - Saturday Ratapu - Sunday
Pronunciation Practice
Listen and repeat each day Practice with your partner Focus on correct vowel sounds Remember: every vowel is pronounced!
Ngā Mihi - Greetings for Different Times
Ata mārie - Good morning (dawn to 10am) Morena - Good morning (casual) Kia ora - Hello (any time) Ahiahi mārie - Good evening Pō mārie - Good night
Time-Based Greetings Practice
{"left":"7:30am - What greeting?\n12:00pm - What greeting?\n6:00pm - What greeting?\n10:00pm - What greeting?","right":"Ata mārie\nKia ora\nAhiahi mārie\nPō mārie"}
Expressing Dates in Te Reo Māori
Structure: Te + [number] + o + [month] Example: Te tekau o Mei (10th of May) Numbers 1-31 in Māori Months use English names with Māori pronunciation
Birthday Circle
Share your birthday in te reo Māori Use: 'Ko taku rā whānau ko te...' Listen respectfully to others Celebrate our diversity!
Quick Check: He aha te rā?
What day is today? How do you say it in te reo Māori? What greeting is appropriate right now? Think-Pair-Share!
Word Scramble Challenge
Unscramble these days: NEMA = ? ITURE = ? TATIE = ? Work in pairs - help each other!
Days Mix-and-Match
Match the English and Māori days Work in small groups Check your answers together Celebrate correct matches!
Cultural Connections
{"left":"Why learn days in te reo Māori?\nShows respect for tangata whenua\nConnects us to Aotearoa's heritage\nBuilds cultural understanding","right":"Strengthens our identity as New Zealanders\nHonors Te Tiriti o Waitangi\nPreserves indigenous knowledge"}
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