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Matariki Celebration Activity
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Matariki Celebration Activity
⭐ Part 1: My Matariki Star
1. Draw your special Matariki star in the box below:
2. What is the name of your star?
Ko taku whetū ko ________________________
3. What does your star represent? (Write or draw)
🎵 Part 2: Matariki Waiata
4. Circle the actions you can do during our Matariki waiata:
Point to the sky
Clap hands
Move like stars twinkling
Sway gently
5. How did singing the waiata make you feel?
Happy
Proud
Excited
Peaceful
🙏 Part 3: Karakia and Respect
6. Why do we say karakia during Matariki celebrations?
To give thanks
To connect with our ancestors
To show respect
All of the above
7. Fill in the missing words from our karakia:
Kia ora _______ katoa
Thank you for our _______ and _______
Āmene
🌟 Part 4: Matariki Knowledge
8. Match the Matariki stars with what they represent:
1. Matariki
2. Pohutukawa
3. Waitī
A. Fresh water
B. Mother star
C. Those who have passed on
9. What makes Matariki special for Māori people?
🤝 Part 5: Whanaungatanga (Relationships)
10. How did you show manaakitanga (caring for others) during our celebration?
I listened when others shared their stars
I helped someone with the waiata
I was respectful during karakia
I encouraged my classmates
11. Draw a picture of our class celebrating Matariki together:
12. What was your favourite part of our Matariki celebration?
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