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Pseudo Passive Whānau Worksheet

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Pseudo Passive Whānau Worksheet

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🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

• Identify pseudo passive sentence structures in Te Reo Māori

• Construct pseudo passive sentences about whānau and community roles

• Apply pseudo passive structures in meaningful contexts

✅ Success Criteria

By the end of this worksheet, I can:

□ Identify at least 3 pseudo passive sentences correctly

□ Write 3 pseudo passive sentences about my whānau

□ Explain when to use pseudo passive structure

📚 Part 1: Identifying Pseudo Passive Sentences

Read each sentence carefully. Circle the sentences that use pseudo passive structure.

1. Ka whakangahia te tamaiti e te whaea.

Pseudo Passive

Active Voice

2. Kei te kōrero a Mere ki tana whānau.

Pseudo Passive

Active Voice

3. I āwhina hoki a ia e tana koro.

Pseudo Passive

Active Voice

4. Ka whakatōhia ngā puawai e ngā tamariki.

Pseudo Passive

Active Voice

5. I kōrerotia a Hine e tōna whaea.

Pseudo Passive

Active Voice

✏️ Part 2: Creating Pseudo Passive Sentences

Write three pseudo passive sentences about your whānau or community roles. Use the sentence starters if needed.

6. Write a pseudo passive sentence about someone being helped in your whānau:

Sentence starter: I āwhina... e...

7. Write a pseudo passive sentence about someone being taught something:

Sentence starter: I whakaako... e...

8. Write your own pseudo passive sentence about a whānau activity:
9. Extension Activity: Translate one of your pseudo passive sentences into English and explain why pseudo passive is used instead of active voice:
10. Creative Challenge: Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) about your whānau using at least 2 pseudo passive sentences:

🔍 Reflection

11. When would you use pseudo passive instead of active voice in Te Reo Māori? Give one example:

📝 Differentiation Support

Need help? Use these sentence patterns:

• I + verb + hia/ngia/tia + person + e + agent

• Ka + verb + hia/ngia/tia + person + e + agent

Dyslexia-friendly tip: Break sentences into parts - find the verb first, then the person doing the action (after 'e').

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