Rongoā Rakau Exploration
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Rongoā Rakau Exploration
Healing Plants of Aotearoa 🌿
🌿 WALT (We Are Learning To)
✅ Name the kawakawa plant and say what it is used for.
✅ Recognise other plants that can be used as rongoā (healing plants).
🌱 Part 1: Match the Plant!
Draw a line to match the te reo Māori name to the picture description.
(Minti)
(Parehe)
🌿 Part 2: What Can Kawakawa Do?
Tick the boxes that are true about kawakawa:
🎨 Part 3: Colour the Kawakawa Leaf!
Colour the kawakawa leaf below. Remember — kawakawa leaves are green and often have little holes in them!
💡 Tip: Draw some holes in your leaf — that is what makes kawakawa special!
⭐ Part 4: My Favourite Plant
🙏 Karakia (Our Closing Prayer)
"E ngā Atua, whakapaingia ēnei rongoā. Āwhinatia mātou ki te ako."
In English: "Gods, bless these healing plants. Help us to learn."
🌟 Extension Activity
Can you think of a plant from your home or garden that helps people feel better? Draw or write about it below:
♿ A Note for Learners
🖊️ You can: draw your answers, point to your answer, or ask a helper to write for you.
🌿 Remember: There are no wrong answers — we are all learning together!
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