📚 Part 1: Haka Vocabulary

1. Match each Te reo Māori word to its English meaning. Draw lines to connect them.

Haka

Wero

Pūkana

Haka pōwhiri

Challenge or ritual confrontation

Facial expression with wide eyes

Welcoming haka

Māori posture dance

2. What is the main purpose of haka? Choose the best answer.

To scare people

To express culture, identity and mana

To exercise

To make noise

3. Which of these are important parts of haka? Check all that apply.

Strong foot stamping

Arm movements

Facial expressions

Sitting quietly

🎭 Part 2: Understanding Haka

4. Complete this sentence about haka:

Haka is a _____________ Māori cultural dance that shows _____________ and connects people to their _____________.

5. When you watched the haka videos, what did you notice about the performers' faces and bodies?

6. Why is it important to show respect when learning about haka?

7. Name two different types of haka mentioned in our lesson:

1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________

🎨 Part 3: Personal Reflection

8. How did you feel when you tried the haka movements? Circle the words that describe your feelings.

Powerful Nervous Excited Proud Connected Other: ___________

9. Draw a picture or write about what haka means to you. Think about how it made you feel or what you learned about Māori culture.

Haka Cultural Expressions

Haka Cultural Expressions

📚 Part 1: Haka Vocabulary

🎭 Part 2: Understanding Haka

🎨 Part 3: Personal Reflection

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