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Māori Atua Introduction

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Māori Atua Introduction

Māori Atua Introduction

Māori Atua symbols and nature elements

🌊 Part 1: Meet the Atua

1. Circle the correct answer. Who is the Atua of the sea?

Tangaroa

Tāne Mahuta

Tāwhirimātea

2. Circle the correct answer. Who is the Atua of the forest and trees?

Ranginui

Tāne Mahuta

Ruaumoko

3. Circle the correct answer. Who is the Atua of wind and weather?

Papatūānuku

Rongo

Tāwhirimātea

🌳 Part 2: Atua and Their Domains

4. Match each Atua with what they look after. Draw lines to connect them.
1. Tangaroa
2. Tāne Mahuta
3. Papatūānuku
4. Ranginui
5. Ruaumoko
A. Earth Mother
B. Sky Father
C. Sea and fish
D. Earthquakes and volcanoes
E. Trees and forests

🎨 Part 3: Drawing the Atua

5. Draw something that represents Tangaroa (Atua of the sea):
6. Draw something that represents Tāne Mahuta (Atua of the forest):

📝 Part 4: Fill in the Blanks

7. Complete these sentences about the Atua:

The Atua are the __________ of Māori culture who look after the __________ world.

__________ is the Atua of the sea and all the fish that live in it.

__________ is the Atua of trees, forests and all living things that grow.

The Atua are very __________ to Māori people because they protect nature.

8. What did you learn about the Atua today? Write 2-3 sentences:

✅ Part 5: True or False

9. Tick all the TRUE statements about Māori Atua:

The Atua are guardians of nature

Tangaroa looks after the mountains

Tāne Mahuta is the Atua of forests

The Atua are important in Māori culture

Papatūānuku is the Earth Mother

There is only one Atua

🌟 Part 6: Reflection

10. Which Atua would you like to learn more about and why?
11. How do the Atua help us understand the importance of nature?

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