Te Reo Māori: Ten Week Journey
Exploring the language and culture of Aotearoa A comprehensive introduction for Year 13 students Kia ora, haere mai!
Week 1: Greetings and Basic Introductions
Kia ora - Hello/Goodbye Ko wai koe? - Who are you? Ko [name] ahau - I am [name] Kei te pēhea koe? - How are you? Basic pronunciation rules
Week 2: Numbers and Colors - Interactive Practice
Count from 1-20 in Te Reo Māori Learn basic colors: whero (red), kōwhai (yellow), kahurangi (blue) Practice with everyday objects in the classroom Memory games and color identification
Week 3: Family Relationships - Whānau
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Week 4: Days, Months, and Seasons
Rā - Day/Sun Wiki - Week Marama - Month/Moon Tau - Year Raumati - Summer Ngahuru - Autumn Takurua - Winter Kōanga - Spring
Week 5: Cultural Values and Tikanga
What is manaakitanga and why is it important? How does whakatōhea (respect) show in daily life? Discuss the concept of kaitiakitanga (guardianship) Share examples from your own cultural background
Week 6: Traditional Stories and Legends
Week 7: Food and Daily Activities
Kai - Food Wai - Water Hangi - Earth oven Kōrero - To talk/speak Kōhungahunga - To play Moe - To sleep Common foods: kumara, fish, seafood
Week 8: Songs and Waiata Practice
Learn a simple waiata (song) Practice pronunciation through rhythm Understand the meaning and cultural context Group performance preparation
Week 9: Putting It All Together - Conversations
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Week 10: Reflection and Future Learning
'He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.' What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people. - Traditional Māori whakatauki (proverb)