🌿 Part 1: Understanding Te Reo Kori

1. What does "Te Reo Kori" mean? Circle the correct answer:

The language of movement

Traditional Māori food

A type of waiata (song)

Māori clothing

2. Te Reo Kori connects movement with many aspects of Māori culture. Check all that apply:

Oral traditions and storytelling

Waiata (songs)

Traditional games

Tikanga Māori (customs)

Connection to whenua (land)

3. Explain why movement is considered a "language" in te ao Māori:

📚 Part 2: Key Vocabulary

4. Match the Māori terms with their English meanings:

1. Tikanga

2. Whakawhanaungatanga

3. Whakarongo

4. Hākinakina

5. Mana

A. Listen

B. Authority, presence, prestige

C. Connecting/relationship-building

D. Sport or physical play

E. Protocols, customs

5. Fill in the blanks using the vocabulary words above:

Before we begin any Te Reo Kori activities, we must follow proper _____________ to show respect. We need to _____________ carefully to instructions and work together to build _____________ within our whānau groups.

🏃‍♂️ Part 3: Foundational Movements

6. Name and describe the three foundational Te Reo Kori movements we learned:

Movement 1: _____________ means _________________________

Movement 2: _____________ means _________________________

Movement 3: _____________ means _________________________

7. Draw or describe a sequence combining all three movements:

💭 Part 4: Cultural Connections and Reflection

8. Te Reo Kori connects us to important Māori concepts. Circle which ones we discussed:

Whakapapa (genealogy)

Whenua (land)

Whānau (family)

All of the above

9. What is the difference between Tūkana and Tēina in movement contexts?

10. Reflection: How did moving in this way make you feel? Think about mana, wairua (spirit), and connection:

🏠 Part 5: Whānau Connection

11. For homework, ask your whānau about movements or games from their past. Write what you discover:

What movement, game, or story did you learn about?

Who taught it to your whānau member?

What was the purpose or meaning of this movement/game?

12. How might you share this with our class in our next lesson?

Te Reo Kori Introduction

Te Reo Kori Introduction

🌿 Part 1: Understanding Te Reo Kori

📚 Part 2: Key Vocabulary

🏃‍♂️ Part 3: Foundational Movements

💭 Part 4: Cultural Connections and Reflection

🏠 Part 5: Whānau Connection

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