Roots and Learning Worksheet

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🌳 Part 1: My Whānau and Me

1. Draw your whānau (family) in the box below. Include the special people in your life.

2. Complete these sentences about yourself and your whānau:

My name is ________________________________.

I come from ________________________________.

My whānau is special because ________________________________.

I feel proud when ________________________________.

3. Circle the words that describe how you feel about your culture and family:

proud

happy

special

loved

safe

excited

📚 Part 2: Understanding Our Stories

4. Sort these words into the correct groups. Write each word under the right heading:

Words to sort: whānau, excited, home, proud, culture, happy, family, special

Feelings Words:
_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

Family and Culture Words:
_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

5. Number these story parts in the right order (1, 2, 3):

The family shared their stories together and felt happy.

A child wanted to learn about their whakapapa.

The grandparents told stories about their family.

6. Write one sentence about why knowing your whakapapa (family history) is important:

✨ Part 3: My Special Story

7. Complete this sentence frame to tell your own story:

My culture is special because ________________________________.

In my family, we like to ________________________________.

One special thing about me is ________________________________.

8. Draw or write about one special tradition or activity your whānau does together:

9. How does knowing about your whānau help you learn better? Complete the sentence:

When I know about my whānau, I feel _____________ and this helps me ________________________________.

Roots and Learning Worksheet

Roots and Learning Worksheet

🌳 Part 1: My Whānau and Me

📚 Part 2: Understanding Our Stories

✨ Part 3: My Special Story

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