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Te Kingitanga Movement Vocabulary

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Te Kingitanga Movement Vocabulary

Te Kingitanga Movement Vocabulary

Māori kingitanga movement illustration

Part 1: Key Vocabulary Matching

1. Match the te reo Māori words with their English meanings:
1. nekeneke
2. arahi
3. whakatū
4. hapai
5. kingitanga
6. mana
A. authority, prestige
B. king movement
C. move
D. lead
E. establish
F. uplift

Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

2. Complete the sentences using the vocabulary words from Part 1:

a) Te ____________ was a movement to unite Māori iwi.

b) The rangatira wanted to ____________ their people and give them hope.

c) Many iwi decided to ____________ together to support the movement.

d) Strong leaders were needed to ____________ the people during difficult times.

e) The goal was to ____________ Māori ____________ and authority.

Part 3: Understanding Te Kingitanga

3. Circle the correct answer for each question:

What was the main purpose of Te Kingitanga?

To create a new religion

To unite Māori iwi and reclaim mana

To start a war

To learn English

4. Which of these values were important to Te Kingitanga? (Check all that apply)

Unity among iwi

Māori mana and authority

Cultural resilience

Individual wealth

Protecting Māori land

Part 4: Sentence Building

5. Create a sentence in te reo Māori using at least two vocabulary words from this lesson. Write about how Te Kingitanga helped Māori people:
6. Translate your sentence into English:

Part 5: Reflection

7. He aha te hiranga o te kingitanga ki ngā iwi Māori? (What is the significance of the king movement to Māori tribes?)
8. How does learning about Te Kingitanga help you understand Māori culture and identity today?

Part 6: Cultural Connection

9. Draw a symbol or design that represents the unity and strength of Te Kingitanga movement:
10. Explain your drawing and how it connects to the values of Te Kingitanga:

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