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Māori Gods Introduction

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Māori Gods Introduction

Māori Gods Introduction

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🌳 Part 1: Meet the Māori Gods

1. Circle the correct answer. What does "atua" mean?

Animals

Gods or spiritual beings

Trees

2. Who is Tāne Mahuta? Circle the right answer.

God of the sea

God of the forest

God of the sky

3. What is Tangaroa the god of? Circle your answer.

Mountains

Sea and ocean

Wind

🌊 Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

4. Complete these sentences about Māori gods:

Tāne Mahuta is the god of the ____________.

Tangaroa looks after the ____________ and all the fish.

Māori gods are called ____________ in te reo Māori.

5. Write one thing you remember about each god:

Tāne Mahuta: ________________________________

Tangaroa: ____________________________________

🎨 Part 3: Drawing Activity

6. Draw your favourite Māori god. It could be Tāne Mahuta in the forest or Tangaroa in the sea.
7. Write or draw what your chosen god looks after:

🔗 Part 4: Matching Activity

8. Match each Māori god to what they look after. Draw lines to connect them.
Tāne Mahuta
Tangaroa
Sea and ocean
Forest and trees

💭 Part 5: Think and Share

9. Check all the things that Māori gods help us understand:

How the world was made

Why we should care for nature

Māori culture and stories

How to count to ten

10. What was your favourite part of learning about Māori gods today?

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