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Whakapapa Family Tree

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Whakapapa Family Tree

Māori family tree illustration

🌳 Part 1: My Whakapapa Tree

1. Fill in your family tree below. Write the names of your whānau members in the correct boxes.

Kuia/Koroua (Grandmother/Grandfather)

_________________      _________________

Matua/Whaea (Father/Mother)

_________________      _________________

Au (Me)

_________________

Tuakana/Teina (Brothers/Sisters)

_________________      _________________

2. Choose the correct Te reo Māori word for each family member:

My father is my ___________

matua

whaea

kuia

My grandmother is my ___________

matua

kuia

teina

✏️ Part 2: Describing My Whānau

3. Write a simple sentence about one family member using Te reo Māori. Use the sentence starter:

Ko _______ tōku _______. (_______ is my _______.)

4. Write one special thing about this family member:

He pai ki a ia te _______. (He/She likes _______.) OR

He _______ ia. (He/She is _______.)

5. What does whakapapa help us understand? Tick all that apply:

Who belongs to our family

How family members are connected

Our identity and culture

Where we come from

🎨 Part 3: Creative Connection

6. Draw a picture of your whānau or one special family member in the box below:
7. Complete this sentence about your whakapapa:

My whakapapa is special because ________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

8. Extension: If you can, write another sentence about a different family member using Te reo Māori:

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