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Māori Queen Whakapapa Tree

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Māori Queen Whakapapa Tree

Māori Queen Whakapapa Tree

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Wāhanga 1: Understanding Whakapapa

1. What does whakapapa mean? Circle the best answer:

Family tree or genealogy

A type of food

A Māori dance

A traditional song

2. Why is whakapapa important to Māori? Check all that apply:

It connects us to our tūpuna (ancestors)

It shows our relationship to the land

It helps us understand our identity

It tells us what to eat for breakfast

3. Complete this sentence about the Māori Queen:

Te Kuīni Māori is important because she represents the _____________ and _____________ of Māori people.

Wāhanga 2: Māori Queen's Whakapapa

4. Draw the Māori Queen's whakapapa tree in the space below. Include at least 3 generations and use Māori terms for family relationships:
5. Match the Māori kinship terms with their English meanings:
1. Kuia
2. Koroua
3. Tūpuna
4. Whānau
A. Ancestors
B. Elderly woman/grandmother
C. Family
D. Elderly man/grandfather
6. Fill in the blanks with information about the Māori Queen's whakapapa:

The current Māori Queen is ________________. She became queen in the year ______. Her father was ________________ who was also a Māori monarch.

Wāhanga 3: Cultural Connections

7. Which of these values are connected to understanding whakapapa? Circle all that apply:

Manaakitanga (care and hospitality)

Whanaungatanga (relationships)

Kaitiakitanga (guardianship)

All of the above

8. Explain why it's important to show respect when learning about whakapapa:
9. Draw symbols that might be used in a whakapapa tree (such as koru or other Māori designs):

Wāhanga 4: Personal Reflection

10. Write about one ancestor from the Māori Queen's whakapapa that you learned about today. What made them significant?
11. How does learning about the Māori Queen's whakapapa help you understand Māori culture better?
12. Complete this whakataukī (proverb): "Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, _______ __ _______."

What do you think this means in relation to whakapapa and leadership?

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