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Whakataukī Character Exploration

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Whakataukī Character Exploration

Whakataukī Character Exploration

Māori cultural symbols and whakataukī illustration

🌿 Part 1: Understanding Whakataukī

1. What is a whakataukī? Circle the best answer:

A Māori song

A Māori proverb or saying

A Māori dance

A Māori food

2. Read this whakataukī: "He tangata, he tangata, he tangata"
What do you think this means? Write your answer below:
3. Which of these are important when learning about whakataukī? Check all that apply:

Respecting Māori culture

Understanding the deeper meaning

Connecting to our own lives

Learning te reo Māori

💪 Part 2: Character Traits in Whakataukī

4. Match each whakataukī with its meaning about character:
1. "Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu"
2. "He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata"
3. "Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui"
A. Be strong, be brave, be steadfast
B. People are the most important thing
C. Feathers help the bird to fly (preparation is important)
5. Fill in the blanks about character traits:

When we show manaakitanga, we are being _____________ and caring to others.

Having kaha means we have _____________ and determination.

Showing whakatōhea means we are being _____________ and honest.

✍️ Part 3: Personal Reflection

6. Choose your favourite whakataukī from today's lesson. Write it here:
7. Write 3-4 sentences about why this whakataukī is important to you. You can write in English, te reo Māori, or both:
8. How can you show this character trait in your daily life? Give two examples:

Example 1: _________________________________________________

Example 2: _________________________________________________

🎨 Part 4: Creative Expression

9. Draw a picture that represents your chosen whakataukī or the character trait it teaches:
10. Create your own simple saying about good character. It can be in English or te reo Māori:
11. Circle the character traits you want to work on in yourself:

Kaha (strength)

Māia (courage)

Manaakitanga (hospitality/kindness)

Whakatōhea (honesty)

Manawanui (perseverance)

🤝 Part 5: Sharing and Reflection

12. What is one new thing you learned about whakataukī today?
13. How do whakataukī help us learn about good character? Explain your thinking:
14. Rate how you feel about learning through whakataukī:

I loved it! 😊

It was good 👍

It was okay 😐

I need more help 🤔

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