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Te Reo Introductions Worksheet

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Te Reo Introductions Worksheet

Māori cultural symbols and greetings

🗣️ Part 1: Te Reo Māori Phrases

1. Match the te reo Māori phrases with their English meanings:
Ko Sarah tōku ingoa
Nō hea koe?
Kia ora
Nō Auckland ahau
Where are you from?
Hello
My name is Sarah
I am from Auckland
2. Choose the correct te reo Māori phrase for introducing your name:

Nō hea koe?

Ko _____ tōku ingoa

Kia ora koutou

He pai ahau

3. Fill in the blanks to complete your introduction:

Ko _________________ tōku ingoa.

Nō _________________ ahau.

🎯 Part 2: Cultural Understanding

4. Why is te reo Māori important in New Zealand? Choose all that apply:

It is one of New Zealand's official languages

It connects us to Māori culture and identity

It is a taonga (treasure) for all New Zealanders

It helps build whanaungatanga (relationships)

5. What does "whanaungatanga" mean?

Food sharing

Building relationships and connections

Traditional dance

Formal greeting

6. Write a simple conversation between two people meeting for the first time. Use at least three te reo Māori phrases:

🌟 Part 3: Personal Reflection

7. Complete this sentence: "Learning te reo Māori helps me to..."
8. Write one interesting thing you learned about a classmate during our activities:
9. Extension Activity: Create your own mihi (introduction) including your name, where you're from, and one thing you enjoy. Write it in te reo Māori with English translation:

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