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Kōrero mō Ngā Tangata

Māori family and community members

📚 Wāhanga 1: Vocabulary Matching (Part 1: Vocabulary Matching)

1. Match the Māori words to the correct English meanings. Draw a line to connect them.
matua
whaea
tamariki
kaiako
hoa
kuia
teacher
children
friend
elderly woman
father
mother
2. Circle the word that describes a community helper:

kaumātua (elderly man)

kaiārahi (leader/guide)

tamariki (children)

whaea (mother)

✏️ Wāhanga 2: Sentence Building (Part 2: Sentence Building)

3. Complete these sentences using the vocabulary words. Use: matua, whaea, kaiako, hoa

a) Ko Tane tōku ______________. (Tane is my father.)

b) Ko Mere tōku ______________. (Mere is my friend.)

c) He ______________ ia. (He/She is a teacher.)

d) Ko Aroha tōku ______________. (Aroha is my mother.)

4. Write your own sentence about someone in your whānau or hapori. Use the pattern: "Ko _______ tōku _______."
5. Translate this sentence into English: "Ko Pita tōku matua. He kaiārahi ia."

🗣️ Wāhanga 3: Oral Practice Prompts (Part 3: Oral Practice Prompts)

6. Practice saying these phrases aloud. Tick the box when you can say each one clearly:

Ko wai tēnā? (Who is that?)

Ko _______ tōku hoa. (_______ is my friend.)

He kaiako ia. (He/She is a teacher.)

Ko _______ tōku whaea. (_______ is my mother.)

7. Prepare to tell your partner about 2 people in your community. Write their names and roles here to help you remember:

Person 1: Ko _________________ tōku _________________

Person 2: Ko _________________ tōku _________________

8. Oral Task: With your partner, take turns asking "Ko wai tēnā?" and answering about people in your whānau or hapori. Your teacher will listen and give you feedback.

Teacher feedback:

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