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Whanaungatanga & Identity Practice

Read the short scenario, then complete each task. Use the context clues and the kupu Māori provided. You can answer personal prompts with information you are comfortable sharing; fictional answers are also fine.

A gathering at the community garden

At a community garden working bee, Maia arrives with her cousin and sees a group of people already there. She greets one person with “Tēnā koe” and the group with “Tēnā koutou”. A volunteer introduces herself: “Ko Hana ahau. Nō Ōtepoti au.” Maia gives her own introduction. The group shares kai and stories about the people and places that matter to them. Maia learns that whanaungatanga can be seen in how people relate to one another and take part in shared life. People may describe those connections through whānau, friends, community, whakapapa and shared experiences. Everyone can choose what they feel comfortable sharing.

1.Match each greeting to the number of people it addresses. Write the correct letter beside each greeting.

A. Tēnā koe
B. Tēnā kōrua
C. Tēnā koutou

2. One person
1. A group of three or more
3. Two people

2.You arrive and greet five people at once. Which greeting from the scenario is most appropriate: “Tēnā koe” or “Tēnā koutou”? Explain what clue helped you decide.

3.In the sentence “Nō Ōtepoti au”, what information is Hana sharing?

Her name
Where she is from
How many people are in her family
What food she brought

4.Maia’s name is Maia and her hometown is Kirikiriroa. Use these details to complete both sentences: “Ko ahau.” and “Nō au.”

5.Which statement best reflects how whanaungatanga is described in the scenario?

A list of places someone has visited
Relationships, connections and a sense of belonging
A formal greeting used only for one person
A rule that everyone must share private family details

6.The scenario says that people can describe their connections through whānau, friends, community, whakapapa and shared experiences.

TrueFalse

7.In your own words, describe one way the people at the working bee build whanaungatanga. Use a detail from the scenario.

8.Write a two-line introduction using the frames “Ko ___ ahau.” and “Nō ___ au.” Use your own details or invent a character. Include the English meaning of one line.

9.Maia learns that everyone can choose what they feel comfortable sharing. Why might this be important when people introduce themselves or talk about identity?