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Exploring the Haka
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Exploring the Haka
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. What is the primary cultural significance of haka?
A performance for entertainment only
A way to express whakapapa, identity and emotion
A modern sport invented in the 20th century
2. Which of the following are traditional contexts where haka has been used? (Check all that apply)
Ceremonies on a marae
Sports team challenges
Family weddings and tangihanga (funerals)
3. Whakapapa most closely means:
A type of haka movement
Genealogy or lineage
A haka chant
4. When teaching haka in PE, which practice is most important?
Ignoring tikanga and focusing only on moves
Practising respectfully and explaining cultural protocols
Only doing the haka for sport
✏️ Part 2: Vocabulary & Short Answers
5. Match the te reo Māori word to its English meaning. Draw a line between columns.
A. Haka
B. Whakapapa
C. Mana
D. Karakia
1. Prayer or incantation
2. Ancestry or genealogy
3. Power, prestige or authority
4. Ceremonial posture dance
6. In one sentence, explain how haka connects to whakapapa and identity:
7. List two ways haka has evolved in modern Aotearoa (New Zealand):
🏃 Practical & Reflection
8. Sketch the basic posture (wero stance) you practised in class. Label one movement or facial expression.
9. Reflection — complete one sentence starter:
I learned that haka is important because _________
10. How will you show respect for haka in future PE lessons? (one short sentence)
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