Poi Movement Practice Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Poi Knowledge and Safety

1. What does "poi" mean in Māori culture?

A type of dance

A traditional taonga (treasure) used for movement and rhythm

A musical instrument

A type of food

2. Which safety rules are important when practising poi? (Check all that apply)

Keep enough space between yourself and others

Hold the poi correctly by the cord

Start with slow, controlled movements

Practice near breakable objects

3. Complete this sentence: The three fundamental poi movements we practised are swinging, _____________, and rhythm coordination.

Answer: _________________________

4. What tikanga Māori value did we focus on during pair work?

Kotahitanga (working as one)

Manaakitanga (caring for others)

Whakapapa (genealogy)

Mauri (life force)

🎯 Part 2: Movement Reflection

5. Describe how you held the poi correctly. What did you need to remember?

6. Rate your confidence with each movement (circle one for each):

Basic swinging: Not confident / Getting there / Confident / Very confident

Twirling: Not confident / Getting there / Confident / Very confident

Rhythm coordination: Not confident / Getting there / Confident / Very confident

7. What was the most challenging part of poi practice for you? How could you improve?

8. He pēhea tō āhua ki te mahi poi? (How did you find doing poi?) Write your answer in English or te reo Māori.

🌟 Part 3: Cultural Connection and Goals

9. Why is it important to learn about poi as part of Māori culture, not just as exercise?

10. Set one goal for your next poi practice session:

My goal is to: _________________________________________________

I will achieve this by: ________________________________________

11. Draw or describe a simple poi pattern you would like to try next time:

Poi Movement Practice Worksheet

Poi Movement Practice Worksheet

📚 Part 1: Poi Knowledge and Safety

🎯 Part 2: Movement Reflection

🌟 Part 3: Cultural Connection and Goals

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