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Māori Royalty Introduction

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Māori Royalty Introduction

Māori Royalty Introduction

Māori royalty symbols and leadership

👑 Part 1: Understanding Māori Leadership

1. What does "rangatira" mean? Circle the best answer:

A type of food

A leader or chief

A traditional dance

A meeting place

2. The Māori Queen is also called:

Kuīni Māori

Wahine Māori

Kaiako Māori

Tangata Māori

3. Which of these are important qualities of Māori leadership? (Check all that apply):

Manaakitanga (care and respect)

Kotahitanga (unity)

Whanaungatanga (relationships)

Being the loudest person

📝 Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

4. Complete these sentences using the words from the box:

Word Bank: mana, whānau, iwi, rangatira, unity

a) A _____________ is a Māori leader or chief.

b) The Māori King and Queen help bring _____________ to all Māori people.

c) _____________ means spiritual power and authority.

d) An _____________ is a large group or tribe of Māori people.

e) _____________ means family or extended family group.

🗣️ Part 3: Te Reo Māori Matching

5. Match the te reo Māori words with their English meanings:
1. Kuīni Māori
2. Hapū
3. Tikanga
4. Aroha
5. Tūpuna
A. Love and compassion
B. Māori Queen
C. Customs and traditions
D. Sub-tribe or clan
E. Leaders or ancestors

💭 Part 4: Thinking About Leadership

6. What makes a good leader? Write your ideas below:
7. How do you think the Māori King and Queen help their people? Give two examples:
8. Draw a picture showing what leadership means to you:

🌟 Part 5: Reflection

9. He aha au i ako ai i tēnei rā? (What did I learn today?)
10. One question I still have about Māori royalty is:
11. Circle how you feel about learning about Māori leadership:

Very interested - I want to learn more!

Interested - it was good to learn about

Okay - some parts were interesting

I need more time to understand

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