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Whakapapa Family Stories Introduction

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Whakapapa Family Stories Introduction

Whakapapa tree illustration

📚 Part 1: Understanding Whakapapa

1. What does whakapapa mean? Choose the best answer:

Family recipes

Genealogy and family connections

Traditional songs

Māori language

2. Why is whakapapa important in Māori culture? (Check all that apply):

It connects us to our tūpuna (ancestors)

It helps us understand our identity

It connects us to whenua (land)

It tells us what food to eat

3. Complete this whakataukī: Ko tōku whakapapa, tōku _______________

whānau

tūrangawaewae

marae

iwi

✏️ Part 2: My Whakapapa Vocabulary

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

whānaumātuakorokuiaingoa

My _____________ (name) is: _________________________

My _____________ (parents) are called: _________________________

My _____________ (grandfather) is: _________________________

My _____________ (grandmother) is: _________________________

My _____________ (family) comes from: _________________________

5. Write one sentence about your whakapapa using te reo Māori. You can start with "Ko taku..." (This is my...):
6. How does knowing about your whakapapa help you understand who you are?

🌳 Part 3: Whakapapa Connections

7. Draw a simple whakapapa map showing yourself and at least 4 family members. Label each person with their relationship to you in te reo Māori:
8. Extension Activity: If you know about your iwi, hapū, or ancestral connections, write about them here:
9. Homework Connection: What question will you ask a family member to learn more about your whakapapa?

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