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Te Reo Māori Introduction
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Te Reo Māori Introduction
🌟 Part 1: Understanding Te Reo Māori
1. What does the whakataukī "Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori" mean? Circle the best answer:
The language is the life force of Māori mana
Māori people speak loudly
Language is difficult to learn
Māori culture is old
2. Why is Te Reo Māori considered a taonga (treasure)? Check all that apply:
It connects people to their identity
It preserves Māori culture and history
It is part of New Zealand's heritage
It helps build relationships (whakawhanaungatanga)
It is only spoken by old people
🗣️ Part 2: Basic Te Reo Māori Phrases
3. Match the Te Reo Māori greetings with their English meanings:
1. Kia ora
2. Tēnā koutou
3. Haere rā
4. Nau mai, haere mai
A. Goodbye
B. Hello (informal)
C. Welcome
D. Hello (to a group)
4. Fill in the blanks with the correct Te Reo Māori greeting:
When I meet my teacher in the morning, I say "____________".
When I welcome visitors to our classroom, I say "____________, ____________".
When saying goodbye to my friends at the end of the day, I say "____________".
🎨 Part 3: Cultural Connection
5. Draw or design something that represents why language preservation is important to you and your community:
6. How does learning Te Reo Māori connect to Catholic values of stewardship and caring for God's gifts? Write your thoughts:
🌱 Part 4: Personal Reflection
7. What Māori words or phrases did you already know before today's lesson?
8. Complete this sentence: "Te Reo Māori is important because..."
9. Circle how you feel about learning Te Reo Māori:
Excited and eager to learn more
Interested but a bit nervous
Curious about the culture
Unsure but willing to try
10. Set a goal for your Te Reo Māori learning journey. What would you like to achieve?
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