Māori Creation Story Brainstorming

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🌟 WALT: We Are Learning To brainstorm ideas using graphic organisers

1. Circle the characters from the Māori creation story we read:

Ranginui (Sky Father)

Papatūānuku (Earth Mother)

Tāne (God of forests)

Goldilocks

Tangaroa (God of the sea)

2. What was the main problem in the creation story?

The children were trapped in darkness between their parents

There was too much light

The animals were lost

3. Fill in the blanks with words from our story:

Ranginui and Papatūānuku were holding each other so tightly that their children lived in ____________. The children decided to ____________ their parents apart to create light and space.

🗂️ Part 2: Brainstorming Web

4. Complete this brainstorming web about the Māori creation story. Write or draw ideas in each bubble:

Instructions: Draw a large circle in the centre with "Māori Creation Story" inside. Then draw 4 smaller circles around it connected by lines. Label them: Characters, Setting, Events, and Māori Words.

5. Choose your favourite part of the story and explain why:

6. Write 3 Māori words you learned today and what they mean:

1. _________________ means _________________

2. _________________ means _________________

3. _________________ means _________________