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Māori Language Revival Heroes

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Māori Language Revival
50 Years

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🌟 Part 1: Our Heroes

1. Who helped bring te reo Māori back to life? Circle the heroes you learned about:

Sir Apirana Ngata

Dame Whina Cooper

Hōhepa Te Hoeri

Hana Te Hemara

2. Why is te reo Māori important? Tick all the good reasons:

It is our special New Zealand language

It helps us understand Māori culture

It connects us to our history

It makes New Zealand unique

3. Circle the hero you pretended to be in our role-play:

Sir Apirana Ngata

Dame Whina Cooper

Hōhepa Te Hoeri

Hana Te Hemara

💬 Part 2: Persuasive Words

4. Fill in the blanks with persuasive words:

I __________ te reo Māori is important because __________.

Word bank: believe, think, special, our language, beautiful

5. Write one reason why your hero was important:
6. Complete this persuasive sentence about learning Māori:

You should learn te reo Māori because ________________________.

🎭 Part 3: My Role-Play

7. Draw your hero and write their name:

My hero's name: _________________________

8. What did you like best about being your hero? Write or draw:
9. Circle how you felt during the role-play:

Proud

Excited

Confident

Happy

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