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Te Ao Haka Quiz Worksheet

Wharekura — Tau 10–12 | Te Reo Māori

Haka performance illustration

🎯 Paearu Angitu — Success Criteria

Ka taea e au (I can):

Explain the cultural significance of haka to Māori identity and tikanga

Identify key haka groups and their leaders (tohunga haka)

Describe the historical context of important haka

Demonstrate respect for haka as a taonga tuku iho

Use te reo Māori vocabulary related to haka performance

✏️ 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.

1. Ko tēhea o ēnei te tikanga o te kupu "haka"?

(Which of the following best describes the meaning of "haka"?)

A) A war dance performed only before battle

B) A traditional Māori performance combining vigorous movement, song, and chant

C) A type of waiata sung only by women

D) A greeting ceremony used only at tangihanga

2. Ko wai te atua i hono ki te haka "Ka Mate"?

(Which rangatira is credited with composing the haka "Ka Mate"?)

A) Tūhoe Te Ūpokorehe

B) Te Rauparaha

C) Tāwhiao

D) Ngāti Porou

3. He aha te tikanga o te "pūkana" i roto i te haka?

(What is the purpose of "pūkana" in haka?)

A) It is a step pattern used to keep rhythm

B) It is a facial expression used to emphasise emotion and intensity

C) It is a hand gesture to greet the audience

D) It is the name for the leader of the haka

4. Ko tēhea kapa haka rōpū i toa i te Matatini 2023?

(Which kapa haka group won Te Matatini 2023?)

A) Te Waka Huia

B) Tūhoe ki Uta ki Tai

C) Ngāti Rangiwewehi

D) Mōteatea

✅ 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).

5. Ko te haka he taonga noa iho — he mea whakangahau anake.

(Haka is just entertainment with no deeper cultural meaning.)

Tuhia ōu whakaaro: P / H     ___

6. Ka taea e ngā wāhine te whai wāhi ki te haka.

(Women can participate in haka.)

Tuhia ōu whakaaro: P / H     ___

7. Ko Te Matatini te whakataetae kapa haka nui rawa atu o Aotearoa.

(Te Matatini is the largest kapa haka competition in New Zealand.)

Tuhia ōu whakaaro: P / H     ___

8. Ko te "wero" he momo haka ka mahia ki mua i te manuhiri.

(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.

9. He aha te hiranga o te haka ki te ao Māori? Whakamāramahia ōu whakaaro.

(Why is haka important to the Māori world? Explain your thinking.)

10. He aha ētahi āhuatanga o te haka pai? Tohua e toru āhuatanga.

(What are some features of a strong haka performance? Name three features.)

1. _____________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________

11. He aha ōu mōhiotanga mō tētahi kaihaka rongonui, tōna kapa rānei? Whakamāramahia.

(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):

Use your class notes or kuputaka (glossary) to help answer questions

Work with a hoa ako (learning partner) to discuss your answers before writing

Draw a diagram or picture to explain your answer for Question 9 if needed

🚀 Whakaaro Hōhonu — Extension Activity (Tau 11–12)

12. EXTENSION: Tuhia he tuhinga poto (8–10 raina) e whakamārama ana i tēnei kōrero:

"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:

🌱 Kei te tīmata ahau — I am just beginning to understand Te Ao Haka

🌿 Kei te tipu ahau — I understand some key ideas and can explain them

🌳 Kei te pakari ahau — I can confidently explain haka, its history, and cultural significance

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