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Māori Guardianship Vocabulary

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Māori Guardianship Vocabulary

🌿 Part 1: Vocabulary Matching

1. Match the Māori words to their English meanings. Draw a line to connect them.
kaitiaki
whānau
taonga
rohe
rangatiratanga
family, extended family
treasure, precious thing
guardian, protector
leadership, responsibility
area, territory, home region
2. Choose the correct answer. Circle the letter.

A kaitiaki is someone who:

a) destroys the environment

b) protects and cares for nature

c) sells natural resources

Whānau means:

a) one person

b) family and extended family

c) animals only

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

3. Complete the sentences using the words from the box.

Word Box: kaitiaki | whānau | taonga | rohe | rangatiratanga

a) My _____________ helps me care for our local park.

b) The native birds in our _____________ are very special.

c) We must be good _____________ of our rivers and forests.

d) Clean water is a _____________ that we must protect.

e) Good _____________ means taking responsibility for our environment.

4. Write TRUE or FALSE next to each statement.

a) A kaitiaki destroys nature. _____________

b) Taonga means something precious and valuable. _____________

c) Whānau only includes parents and children. _____________

d) Rohe is the area where you live and belong. _____________

💭 Part 3: Personal Reflection

5. Answer these questions in complete sentences. Use the sentence starters to help you.

What is one taonga (treasure) in your local environment?

Sentence starter: One taonga in my local environment is _________________ because _________________.

How can you be a kaitiaki (guardian) in your community?

Sentence starter: I can be a kaitiaki by _________________.

6. Draw and label one way your whānau (family) protects the environment.

Write one sentence about your drawing:

My whānau protects the environment by ________________________________.

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