🌿 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 combines movement with which of the following? Check all that apply:

Oral traditions

Storytelling

Waiata (songs)

Tikanga Māori

Modern technology

3. Explain why movement is considered a form of 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 movement activity, we must follow proper _____________ to show respect. We should always _____________ to our teacher's instructions and work together to build _____________ with our classmates.

🏃‍♂️ 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: Reflection and Connection

8. How did moving in this way make you feel? Describe your experience:

9. Te Reo Kori connects us to which important Māori concepts? Check all that apply:

Whakapapa (genealogy)

Whenua (land)

Whānau (family)

Wairua (spirit)

Individual achievement only

10. Think about the Tūkana/Tēina relationship in movement. How can older students help younger ones in Te Reo Kori activities?

🏠 Part 5: Whānau Connection

11. For homework, ask your whānau: "What movements or games did your grandparents do that helped them tell stories or pass time?" Write their response below:

12. How might you share what you learned about Te Reo Kori with your whānau?