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Māori Greetings Practice

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Māori Greetings Practice

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🌟 WALT: We Are Learning To greet others using Te reo Māori

Success Criteria: I can say "Kia ora" and "Tēnā koe" to greet people.

Part 1: Matching Greetings

Draw lines to match the Māori greeting with the right picture!

Kia ora
Tēnā koe
Tēnā kōrua
Tēnā koutou
Greeting one person (formal)
Greeting three or more people
Greeting two people
Hello (informal)
1. Which greeting would you use to say hello to your teacher?

Kia ora

Tēnā koe

Tēnā koutou

2. Which greeting would you use for your whole class?

Tēnā koe

Tēnā kōrua

Tēnā koutou

Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences using the greeting words from the box.

Word Box: Kia ora | Tēnā koe | Tēnā kōrua | Tēnā koutou

3. _____________ teacher! (greeting one person politely)
4. _____________ everyone! (greeting the whole class)
5. _____________ Mum and Dad! (greeting two people)
6. _____________ friend! (casual hello)

Part 3: Creative Drawing

7. Draw yourself greeting a friend using Te reo Māori. Write the greeting you would use in the speech bubble.

🌟 Extension Activities (For Advanced Learners)

8. Create a simple greeting sentence using "Kia ora" and your name:

Example: "Kia ora! Ko Mere ahau." (Hello! I am Mere.)

9. When might you use each greeting? Match them to the situations:

Meeting your principal:

Kia ora
Tēnā koe

Saying hi to your best friend:

Kia ora
Tēnā koe

Greeting your parents together:

Tēnā kōrua
Tēnā koutou

10. Dyslexia-Friendly Reading: Practice saying these greetings aloud. Ask someone at home to listen!

KEE-ah OR-ah (Kia ora)
TAY-nah KOH-eh (Tēnā koe)
TAY-nah KOH-roo-ah (Tēnā kōrua)
TAY-nah KOH-toe (Tēnā koutou)

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