🐋 Part 1: Understanding the Story Ideas

1. What is the main connection Pai has with nature in the story?

She loves gardening

She has a special bond with whales

She enjoys fishing

2. Why is family important to Pai?

She wants to be the leader of her people

She likes big family dinners

She needs help with homework

3. What old traditions does Pai want to learn?

4. How does Pai feel when people say girls can't be leaders?

🔗 Part 2: Matching Ideas and Meanings

5. Draw lines to match each idea with what it means in the story:

Connection with nature

Family and belonging

Traditions and change

Being brave

Standing up for what you believe

Old ways meeting new ideas

Feeling part of your whānau

Understanding whales and the ocean

6. Choose one important idea from the Whale Rider story. Draw a picture to show this idea:

7. Write one sentence about your drawing. What idea does it show?

My drawing shows: _________________________________________________

8. How does this idea help you understand Pai's story better?