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Whanaungatanga & Identity Practice

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Whanaungatanga & Identity Practice

Māori cultural symbols and whakapapa connections

🤝 Part 1: Greetings and Whanaungatanga

1. Match each Te Reo Māori greeting with its correct English meaning and context:
Kia ora
Tēnā koe
Tēnā kōrua
Tēnā koutou
Formal greeting to 3+ people
Informal hello (general)
Formal greeting to 1 person
Formal greeting to 2 people
2. Circle the most appropriate greeting for each situation:

Meeting your teacher for the first time:

Kia ora

Tēnā koe

Tēnā koutou

Greeting a group of whānau at a hui:

Tēnā koe

Tēnā kōrua

Tēnā koutou

3. What does whanaungatanga mean? Tick all that apply:

Building relationships

Connections between people

Family ties and belonging

Speaking loudly

👋 Part 2: Introductions and Identity

4. Complete these sentence frames to introduce yourself. Use your own information:

Ko _________________ ahau (I am...)

_________________ au. (I am from...)

5. Fill in the blanks for this conversation:

Person A: Ko wai tō ingoa? (What is your name?)

Person B: Ko _______ ahau (I am...)

Person A: Nō hea koe? (Where are you from?)

Person B: Nō _______ au. (I am from...)

6. How would you introduce your friend to someone else? Complete this sentence:

Ko_____________ tenei (This is...)

7. Explain the connection between whānau, hapū, and iwi in your own words: you can use device to research this, but you must write in your own words

💭 Part 3: Reflection on Learning

8. Rate your confidence level using Te Reo Māori greetings (circle one):

Very confident

Somewhat confident

Need more practice

9. What was the most challenging part of today's lesson for you?
10. How does learning about whanaungatanga help you understand Māori culture and identity?
11. Write one goal for improving your Te Reo Māori speaking skills:

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