Wksheet 9: Guitar and Māori Instruments

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Guitar and traditional Māori instruments

🎸 Part 1: Guitar Knowledge

1. Label the parts of the guitar by writing the correct word next to each arrow:

Word bank: body, neck, strings, frets, headstock, tuning pegs

2. Circle the correct answer for proper guitar holding posture:

Slouch in your chair with guitar on your lap

Sit up straight with guitar resting on your right leg

Stand up and hold the guitar above your head

3. What part of your hand do you use to strum the guitar strings?

Answer: _________________________

4. True or False: You should grip the guitar neck tightly with your thumb.

True

False

🎵 Part 2: Māori Instruments

5. What is a pūtōrino?

A type of drum

A flute-like instrument made from wood or gourd

A stringed instrument like a guitar

6. Check all the ways that Māori instruments like the pūtōrino were traditionally used:

For signalling messages

For storytelling

For waiata (songs)

For cooking food

7. Name one other traditional Māori instrument:

Instrument name: _________________________

8. Explain why Māori instruments are important to New Zealand's musical heritage:

🎼 Part 3: Reflection and Extension

9. Compare and contrast: How are guitars and pūtōrino similar and different?

Similarities:

Differences:

10. Extension Activity: Design your own instrument that combines features from both guitar and Māori instruments. Draw and describe it below:

My instrument is called: _________________________

It works by: _________________________________________________

Success Criteria - Can you do these?

I can name the basic parts of a guitar

I can describe correct guitar holding posture

I can identify traditional Māori instruments

I can explain why Māori instruments are culturally important

Guitar and Māori Instruments

Wksheet 9: Guitar and Māori Instruments

🎸 Part 1: Guitar Knowledge

🎵 Part 2: Māori Instruments

🎼 Part 3: Reflection and Extension

Success Criteria - Can you do these?

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