Te Ao Haka Quiz Worksheet
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Te Ao Haka Quiz Worksheet
Wharekura — Tau 10–12 | Te Reo Māori
🎯 Paearu Angitu — Success Criteria
Ka taea e au (I can):
✏️ Tick each box as you complete this quiz to track your own progress!
📚 Wāhanga 1 — Pātai Whiriwhiri (Multiple Choice)
Porohita te whakautu tika — Circle the correct answer.
(Which of the following best describes the meaning of "haka"?)
(Which rangatira is credited with composing the haka "Ka Mate"?)
(What is the purpose of "pūkana" in haka?)
(Which kapa haka group won Te Matatini 2023?)
✅ Wāhanga 2 — Pono, Hē Rānei? (True or False)
Tuhia "P" mō Pono, "H" mō Hē — Write "P" for Pono (True) or "H" for Hē (False).
(Haka is just entertainment with no deeper cultural meaning.)
Tuhia ōu whakaaro: P / H ___
(Women can participate in haka.)
Tuhia ōu whakaaro: P / H ___
(Te Matatini is the largest kapa haka competition in New Zealand.)
Tuhia ōu whakaaro: P / H ___
(The "wero" is a type of haka challenge performed to welcome visitors.)
Tuhia ōu whakaaro: P / H ___
✏️ Wāhanga 3 — Pātai Whakautu Poto (Short Answer)
Whakautua ēnei pātai ki ōu kupu anō — Answer in your own words.
(Why is haka important to the Māori world? Explain your thinking.)
(What are some features of a strong haka performance? Name three features.)
1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________
(What do you know about a famous haka performer or kapa haka group? Explain.)
🌟 Wāhanga 4 — Tūāhuatanga Rerekē (Differentiation & Extension)
🤝 Tautoko — Support Strategies
For students who need extra support (Tau 10):
🚀 Whakaaro Hōhonu — Extension Activity (Tau 11–12)
"Ko te haka he reo, he reo kōrero, he reo aroha, he reo pakanga." Whakaaro ana koe, he pono tēnei kōrero? He aha ōu tūāhuatanga hei tautoko i tōu whakaaro?
("Haka is a language — a language of expression, love, and conflict." Do you agree? What evidence supports your view?)
📝 Aromatawai Whāia — Self-Assessment
I muri i tēnei whakamātautau, tūhurahia ōu mōhiotanga:
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