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Matariki Art Celebration Worksheet
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Matariki Art Celebration Worksheet
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice (Knowledge)
1. What is Matariki?
A cluster of stars
The Māori New Year
A type of dance
A native plant
2. Which colour palette fits many traditional Matariki artworks?
Deep blues and silver/white
Bright neon pinks and yellows
Earthy browns only
Pastel greens and lilacs
3. Check all materials you could use for a Matariki collage.
Flax, harakeke or natural fibres
Recycled paper and cardboard
Acrylic paint and metallic ink
Live animals or perishable food
4. Which motif might represent new life or growth in a Matariki artwork?
Koru (spiral)
Taniwha
Waka (canoe)
Aotearoa map
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Practical
5. In 1–2 sentences, explain how you would use a Matariki story or whakapapa in an artwork.
6. List three natural textures from Aotearoa you could incorporate and one short note on how to use each (e.g., pressing, rubbing, collage).
7. Materials and safety: Write a brief list of materials for a group mural and one safety rule to follow in the studio.
🎨 Part 3: Creative Tasks — Design & Weekly Plan
8. Sketch a simple concept for a Matariki mural (layout, main elements, and where students would work). Label important parts.
9. Plan a one-week (5 class) scheme for Year 9 art to celebrate Matariki. For each day write the activity and estimated time (e.g., Day 1: Research & sketches — 50 min).
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