Māori Greetings Practice

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🌟 Part 1: Greeting Match-Up

1. Circle the correct meaning for each te reo Māori greeting:

Kia ora

Goodbye

Hello/Hi

Thank you

Tēnā koe

Formal hello (to one person)

See you later

Good morning

Haere rā

Hello friend

How are you?

Goodbye (when someone is leaving)

2. When would you use these greetings? Tick all that apply for each:

Kia ora - Use when:

Meeting a friend at school

Greeting your teacher

Someone is going home

💬 Part 2: Greeting Situations

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct Māori greeting:

When your friend arrives at school, you say: ________________

When you want to politely greet an adult, you say: ________________

When your classmate is leaving to go home, you say: ________________

4. Write one sentence about when you would use "tēnā koe" instead of "kia ora":

5. Draw a picture showing someone using a Māori greeting. Write the greeting underneath your drawing:

The greeting in my picture is: ________________

🎭 Part 3: Role-Play Planning

6. Create a short conversation using Māori greetings. Fill in what each person would say:

Situation: You meet your teacher at the school gate in the morning.

You say: ________________

Teacher says: ________________

7. Extension Challenge: If you wanted to greet a group of three or more people, what greeting might you use? (Hint: Think about the plural form)

8. Why is it important to use Māori greetings in our classroom and school?

Māori Greetings Practice

Māori Greetings Practice

🌟 Part 1: Greeting Match-Up

💬 Part 2: Greeting Situations

🎭 Part 3: Role-Play Planning

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