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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 Te Reo Māori greetings and farewells

📚 Part 1: Choose the Correct Greeting

1. What greeting would you use to say "hello" to someone?

Kia ora

Haere rā

Kia pai te rā

2. Which phrase means "goodbye" to someone who is leaving?

Tēnā koe

Haere rā

Kia ora

3. What does "Kia pai te rā" mean?

Good morning

Have a good day

See you later

4. Which greetings can you use to say hello? (Tick all that apply)

Kia ora

Tēnā koe

Haere rā

Kia pai te rā

✏️ Part 2: Complete the Conversations

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct Te Reo Māori greeting:

Sarah: _____________ Ms. Smith! (Hello)

Ms. Smith: _____________ Sarah. How are you today?

6. Your friend is leaving school for the day. What would you say?

I would say: _________________________

7. Write what these Te Reo Māori phrases mean in English:

Haere rā: _________________________________

Kia pai te rā: _____________________________

Tēnā koe: _________________________________

🎭 Part 3: Role Play Planning

8. Plan a short conversation using Te Reo Māori greetings. Write what each person would say:

Situation: You meet your teacher in the morning, chat briefly, then leave for lunch.

9. Extension Activity: Create your own greeting situation and write the Te Reo Māori phrases you would use:
10. Success Criteria Check: Tick the boxes you can do confidently:

I can say "Kia ora" and "Tēnā koe" confidently

I can use "Haere rā" when someone is leaving

I can say "Kia pai te rā" to wish someone a good day

I understand when to use each greeting appropriately

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