⭐ Part 1: Matariki Knowledge Check

1. What is Matariki?

A Māori festival celebrating the harvest

The Māori New Year marked by the rising of the Matariki star cluster

A traditional Māori dance

A type of traditional Māori food

2. Which of these are appropriate themes for a Matariki narrative? (Check all that apply)

Family gatherings and whānau connections

Reflection on the past year

Planning for the future

Remembering ancestors

Celebrating the harvest

Star watching and astronomy

👥 Part 2: Character Development

3. Who is your main character? Describe them in detail:

4. What is your character's connection to Matariki? Fill in the blanks:

My character _________________ during Matariki because _______________________. They feel _________________ about this time of year and always remember to _______________________.

5. What personality traits does your character have? (Check all that apply)

Curious about family history

Respectful of traditions

Adventurous

Thoughtful and reflective

Caring towards whānau

Connected to nature

🏞️ Part 3: Setting Planning

6. Where does your story take place?

A marae during Matariki celebrations

Under the night sky watching stars

In a family home during preparations

In a garden or farm during harvest time

Other: ________________________

7. Describe your setting using sensory details:

What can you see? _________________________________________________

What can you hear? _________________________________________________

What can you smell? ________________________________________________

What can you feel? __________________________________________________

8. When does your story take place?

Early morning when Matariki rises

During the day while preparing for celebrations

Evening during family gatherings

Late at night while star gazing

⚡ Part 4: Plot Development

9. What is the main problem or challenge in your story?

10. Match the narrative elements with their definitions:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Problem

4. Resolution

A. How the problem is solved

B. The main challenge or conflict

C. When and where the story happens

D. The people in your story

11. Plan the key events of your story:

Beginning: ___________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Middle: _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

End: _______________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

🌟 Part 5: Cultural Elements & Language

12. How will you show respect for te ao Māori in your story? (Check all that apply)

Use appropriate Māori vocabulary

Show traditional customs accurately

Include themes of whānau and connection

Honour the significance of Matariki

Include respect for ancestors

13. List some descriptive words or phrases you could use in your narrative:

14. What Māori words might you include in your story? Write their English meanings:

_________________________ means _________________________

📝 Part 6: Story Summary

15. Write a brief summary of your planned Matariki narrative (3-4 sentences):

16. What message or theme do you want readers to understand from your story?

Matariki Narrative Planning

Matariki Narrative Planning

⭐ Part 1: Matariki Knowledge Check

👥 Part 2: Character Development

🏞️ Part 3: Setting Planning

⚡ Part 4: Plot Development

🌟 Part 5: Cultural Elements & Language

📝 Part 6: Story Summary

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