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Māori Games Vocabulary Introduction
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Māori Games Vocabulary Introduction
🎯 Wāhanga 1: Traditional Māori Games Knowledge
1. What is the Māori word for "games"?
Kemu
Taonga
Waiata
Karakia
2. Which of these are traditional Māori games? (Select all that apply)
Ki-o-rahi
Poi tōrere
Rugby
Tapu ae
Mahi ngutu
3. Traditional Māori games are important because they:
Help preserve Māori culture and tikanga
Are only for entertainment
Replace modern sports
Are too difficult to learn
4. The Māori word for "player" is:
Te ________________
📝 Wāhanga 2: Vocabulary Building (Kupu Hou)
5. Match the English words with their Māori translations:
Equipment
Actions
Rules/customs
Support
Tikanga
Awhi
Taputapu
Ngā mahi
6. Write one new kupu (word) you learned about Māori games and explain what it means:
Kupu: _________________
7. Why is it important to learn te reo Māori vocabulary through traditional games?
🤝 Wāhanga 3: Group Planning
8. Which kemu (game) did your group choose to research?
Our chosen kemu: _________________________
9. List three kupu your group will research for your chosen game:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
10. How does your chosen game show whanaungatanga (building relationships)?
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