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Tōku Marae Photo Journal
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Tōku Marae Photo Journal
📚 Part 1: Planning & Vocabulary
1. Pick at least three words that name parts of a marae (tick all that apply):
wharenui
marae ātea
whakairo
karanga
tūru (chair)
2. Which sentence correctly says “This is the meeting house of my marae”?
Ko tēnei te wharenui o tōku marae.
Kei te wharenui tēnei i tōku marae.
He wharenui tēnei i te marae.
3. Prepare spaces for your photos or drawings — draw here or paste your images (3 or more):
Photo / Drawing 1:
Photo / Drawing 2:
Photo / Drawing 3:
✏️ Part 2: Writing & Reflection
4. Write 4–6 sentences in te reo Māori describing your marae. Use at least two of these sentence starters: Ko tēnei…, He mea nui…, Kei te…, I konei…, Ka kitea…
5. Annotate each photo/drawing with a short label or sentence in te reo Māori (one box per image):
Image 1 annotation:
Image 2 annotation:
Image 3 annotation:
6. Reflection — In one sentence (te reo Māori), say why your marae is important to you:
✅ Success Criteria & Extension
Success Criteria — tick when complete:
I have chosen or drawn 3+ images of my marae.
I have written 4–6 sentences in te reo Māori about my marae.
I used new vocabulary and at least two sentence starters.
I annotated images to show my personal connection.
Extension activities (for advanced learners) — try one or more:
Write an extra paragraph describing a special event or kawa at your marae using tense markers (e.g., kua, ka, e… ana).
Add a whakataukī or kupu whakataki related to marae and explain it in te reo Māori.
Create a short digital slideshow with your images and record yourself reading your sentences in te reo Māori.
Teacher/Peer feedback (optional):
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