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Whakawhanaungatanga Game Worksheet

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🎯 Part 1: Te Reo Māori Matching

Instructions: Draw lines to match the te reo Māori words with their English meanings.

1. Whakawhanaungatanga
2. Whakapapa
3. Manaakitanga
4. Whakatōhea
5. Aroha
a) Love, compassion
b) Genealogy, connections
c) Building relationships
d) To unite, bring together
e) Hospitality, care for others
6. Which word best describes making new friends?

Whakapapa

Whakawhanaungatanga

Manaakitanga

7. What does "aroha" mean in English?

Goodbye

Love and compassion

Thank you

✏️ Part 2: Building Connections

8. Fill in the blanks with te reo Māori words:

When we show _________ (hospitality) to visitors, we are practising _________ (building relationships).

9. Describe one way you can show whakawhanaungatanga at school:
10. What activities help build whakapapa (connections) in your whānau?

Sharing kai (food) together

Telling family stories

Playing games together

Learning whakataukī (proverbs)

11. Write one sentence explaining why whakawhanaungatanga is important:

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