📚 Part 1: Understanding Māori Oral Traditions

1. What are the three main types of Māori oral traditions we studied today?

Myths, legends, and waiata

Stories, poems, and plays

Songs, dances, and speeches

Proverbs, riddles, and jokes

2. Which storytelling techniques are commonly used in Māori oral traditions? (Select all that apply)

Voice modulation and intonation

Repetition of key phrases

Symbolic imagery

Written scripts

Gestures and movement

3. The main purpose of Māori oral traditions is to:

Entertain children only

Preserve and teach cultural values and lessons

Replace written history

Practice language skills

4. What does the term "waiata" mean?

Waiata means _______________

✏️ Part 2: Analysing Cultural Values

5. Think about one Māori myth or legend we explored today. What cultural value or lesson did it teach?

6. How do oral traditions help preserve Māori culture? Give two specific ways.

Way 1: _________________________________________________

Way 2: _________________________________________________

7. Describe two storytelling techniques you used in your group's dramatic performance today.

8. What makes Māori oral traditions different from written stories? Explain your answer.

🎭 Part 3: Reflection and Application

9. How could you incorporate elements of Māori storytelling traditions into your own drama work? Give two specific ideas.

10. Exit Ticket: Complete these sentences about today's lesson:

One thing I learned about Māori oral traditions today: ________________________

_________________________________________________________________

One way I might use this in my own storytelling: _____________________________

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11. Extension Challenge: If you were to create your own waiata about an important value (like respect, family, or friendship), what would be the main message and how would you perform it?

Māori Oral Traditions

Māori Oral Traditions

📚 Part 1: Understanding Māori Oral Traditions

✏️ Part 2: Analysing Cultural Values

🎭 Part 3: Reflection and Application

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