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Whakapapa and Family Heritage

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Whakapapa and Family Heritage

Whakapapa and Family Heritage

Māori family tree illustration

🌳 Part 1: Understanding Whakapapa

1. What does the word "whakapapa" mean? Circle the best answer:

A family recipe

Genealogy and family connections

A type of traditional dance

A Māori greeting

2. Why is whakapapa important in Māori culture? Write your answer below:
3. Complete this whakataukī by filling in the blanks:

"Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, nōna te ngahere; Ko te manu e kai ana i te _____________, nōna te ao."

This whakataukī connects to whakapapa because: ___________________________

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Part 2: Te Reo Māori Vocabulary

4. Match the te reo Māori words with their English meanings:
1. Whānau
2. Tūpuna
3. Mokopuna
4. Kuia
5. Koroua
A. Grandchildren
B. Elderly woman/grandmother
C. Family
D. Ancestors
E. Elderly man/grandfather
5. Which of these words relate to whakapapa? Check all that apply:

Whanaunga (relatives)

Kai (food)

Whakaheke (descendant)

Waka (canoe)

Whāngai (adopted child)

📊 Part 3: Creating Your Whakapapa Chart

6. Draw your own whakapapa chart in the space below. Include at least three generations (yourself, parents, grandparents). Use te reo Māori labels where you can:
7. Write the names of your family members using te reo Māori sentence starters:

Ko _____________ tōku māmā. (This is my mother)

Ko _____________ tōku pāpā. (This is my father)

Ko _____________ tōku kuia. (This is my grandmother)

Ko _____________ tōku koroua. (This is my grandfather)

📖 Part 4: Family Stories and Reflection

8. Write about one interesting story or fact about your whakapapa/family heritage:
9. How does learning about whakapapa help you understand your own identity? Explain:
10. What does whakapapa mean to you personally? Circle all that apply:

Connection to my ancestors

Understanding where I come from

Knowing my family stories

Feeling proud of my heritage

Learning about different cultures

Building stronger family relationships

🤔 Part 5: Cultural Understanding

11. True or False: Whakapapa is just a simple family tree.

True

False

Explain your answer:
12. Why is it important to show respect (manaakitanga) when sharing whakapapa stories?
13. How does whakapapa connect Māori people to their whenua (land)?

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