🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

• Identify features of the pekapeka and its habitat

• Understand why the short-tailed bat is special and endangered

• Use te reo Māori words like "pekapeka" and "ngahere" correctly

Success Criteria

✓ I can name at least 3 facts about the Pekapeka

✓ I can describe where Pekapeka live and why they need these places

✓ I can use te reo Māori words correctly

🦇 Part 1: Pekapeka Features

Word bank: night, mammal, endangered, forest

The pekapeka is a flying __________ that comes out at __________. It lives in the __________ and is __________.

🌲 Part 2: Pekapeka Habitat

Pekapeka need __________ (forests) to live in. They sleep in __________ and hollow __________. They also need __________ sources nearby.

🗣️ Part 3: Te Reo Māori Vocabulary

Sentence starter: "Ko te pekapeka he manu..." (The pekapeka is a creature that...)

🎨 Part 4: Creative Activities

Option A: Write a short diary entry as if you are a pekapeka. What did you do last night?

Option B: Create a simple poem about the pekapeka using both English and te reo Māori words.

🤔 Part 5: Thinking Questions

⭐ Reflection