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Hoani Waititi Introduction Lesson
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Hoani Waititi Introduction Lesson
🌟 Wāhanga 1: He aha tō mōhiotanga? (What do you know?)
1. He aha tō mōhiotanga mō a Hoani Waititi? (What do you know about Hoani Waititi?)
2. Kua rongo koe i tōna ingoa i mua? (Have you heard his name before?)
Āe (Yes)
Kāo (No)
Kāore au i te mōhio (I don't know)
3. I hea koe i rongo ai i tōna ingoa? (Where did you hear his name?) - Tīpakohia katoa ngā whakautu tika (Select all that apply):
I te kura (At school)
I te kāinga (At home)
I te pouaka whakaata (On TV)
I ngā pukapuka (In books)
Kāore au i rongo (I haven't heard it)
🤔 Wāhanga 2: Ngā Pātai (Questions)
4. Tuhia he pātai e rua mō a Hoani Waititi (Write two questions about Hoani Waititi):
Pātai tuatahi (First question):
Pātai tuarua (Second question):
5. He aha ai he taonga a Hoani Waititi ki a tātou? (Why is Hoani Waititi important to us?)
🎨 Wāhanga 3: Whakaatu (Expression)
6. Waihangahia he pikitia, he atahua rānei hei whakaatu i tō whakaaro mō a Hoani Waititi (Draw a picture or design to show your thoughts about Hoani Waititi):
7. Whakakīhia ngā raina (Fill in the blanks):
Ko Hoani Waititi he tangata __________ nō Aotearoa. I whānau ia i te tau __________. He mea rongonui ia nā tana mahi ki te __________.
🔗 Wāhanga 4: Hono Kupu (Word Connections)
8. Honoa ngā kupu ki ō rātou tikanga (Match the words with their meanings):
1. Rangatira
2. Mātauranga
3. Whakapapa
4. Mana
A. Knowledge, education
B. Genealogy, connections
C. Chief, leader
D. Power, authority, prestige
💭 Wāhanga 5: Whakaaro (Reflection)
9. He aha tāku i ako ai i tēnei akoranga? (What did I learn in this lesson?)
10. He aha tāku hiahia ki te ako ai ā muri ake nei mō a Hoani Waititi? (What do I want to learn next about Hoani Waititi?)
11. Whakariterite tō rongo mō tēnei akoranga (Rate how you feel about this lesson):
😊 Pai rawa atu (Excellent)
🙂 Pai (Good)
😐 He pai (Okay)
😕 Kino (Not good)
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