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Māori Bus Timetables
🚌 Wāhanga 1: Rārangi Wā Pahi (Part 1: Bus Timetable)
Study this bus timetable and answer the questions below:
| Taurunga Pahi (Bus Stop) | Ata (Morning) | Ahiahi (Afternoon) |
|---|---|---|
| Te Kura (School) | 7:30, 8:15, 9:00 | 3:30, 4:15, 5:00 |
| Te Taone (Town Centre) | 7:45, 8:30, 9:15 | 3:45, 4:30, 5:15 |
| Te Marae | 8:00, 8:45, 9:30 | 4:00, 4:45, 5:30 |
| Te Whare Pukapuka (Library) | 8:15, 9:00, 9:45 | 4:15, 5:00, 5:45 |
1. Ahea te pahi tuatahi ki Te Taone? (When is the first bus to the town centre?)
2. E hia ngā pahi i te ata ki Te Kura? (How many buses are there in the morning to the school?)
Kotahi (One)
Rua (Two)
Toru (Three)
Whā (Four)
3. Kei hea te pahi i te 4:45? (Where is the bus at 4:45?)
📚 Wāhanga 2: Kupu Hou (Part 2: New Vocabulary)
4. Match the Te Reo Māori words with their English meanings:
1. Pahi
2. Hāora
3. Tauranga
4. Rārangi wā
5. Meneti
A. Hour
B. Destination
C. Bus
D. Timetable
E. Minute
5. Fill in the blanks with the correct Te Reo Māori words:
Ko te ________ tuatahi ki Te Marae i te 8:00. (The first ________ to Te Marae is at 8:00.)
Kei te ________ ngā wā katoa o ngā pahi. (All the bus times are on the ________.)
🕐 Wāhanga 3: Wā me ngā Taima (Part 3: Times and Calculations)
6. How long does it take for the bus to travel from Te Kura to Te Whare Pukapuka in the morning? (Use the 8:15 departure from Te Kura)
7. If you need to be at Te Marae by 4:30pm, which buses could you catch? (Check all that apply)
3:30 from Te Kura
4:15 from Te Kura
3:45 from Te Taone
4:30 from Te Taone
8. Calculate: If a bus journey from Te Kura to Te Whare Pukapuka takes 45 meneti, and you catch the 7:30 bus, what time will you arrive?
🗣️ Wāhanga 4: Kōrero (Part 4: Speaking Practice)
9. Write a question in Te Reo Māori asking about bus times. Use the sentence starter: "Ahea te pahi..."
10. Plan a trip: You want to go from Te Kura to Te Whare Pukapuka in the afternoon, then return to Te Kura. Write down the bus times you would use:
11. Create your own bus stop name in Te Reo Māori and write what time a bus might arrive there:
🌟 Wāhanga 5: Wero (Part 5: Challenge)
12. Design a mini timetable for weekend buses. Include at least 3 stops and 2 different times. Use Te Reo Māori labels:
13. Reflection: What was the most challenging part about reading the Māori bus timetable? How could this help you in real life?
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