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Te Reo Māori Greetings

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Te Reo Māori Greetings

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🌟 WALT: We Are Learning To use basic te reo Māori greetings

📚 Part 1: Match the Greetings

1. Draw lines to match each te reo Māori greeting with its English meaning:
Kia ora
Tēnā koe
Haere rā
Goodbye
Hello/Hi
Formal hello
2. Which greeting would you use to say hello to your teacher?

Kia ora

Tēnā koe

Haere rā

3. Which greeting would you use when leaving school?

Kia ora

Tēnā koe

Haere rā

✏️ Part 2: Using Greetings

4. Fill in the blanks with the correct te reo Māori greeting:

a) When I see my friend at school, I say: ________________

b) When I meet the principal, I say: ________________

c) When I leave class, I say: ________________

5. Why are greetings important in Māori culture? Write one sentence:
6. Practice writing the greetings:

Kia ora: ________________________________

Tēnā koe: ________________________________

Haere rā: ________________________________

🎭 Part 3: Role-play Planning

7. Plan a short conversation using te reo Māori greetings. Write what you would say:

Meeting a classmate:

You: ________________________________

Friend: ________________________________

Saying goodbye to your teacher:

You: ________________________________

Teacher: ________________________________

8. Extension Challenge: Can you use tēnā koutou (greeting for 3+ people) in a sentence?

Success Criteria: I can say kia ora, tēnā koe, and haere rā correctly ✓ I know when to use each greeting ✓ I can show respect using Māori greetings ✓

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