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School Values Song

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School Values Song

School Values Song

Musical notes and school values illustration

🎵 Part 1: Understanding Our School Values

1. Match each Māori value with its English meaning:
1. Ngaakaupai
2. Whakaute
3. Kaatuarehe
4. Ahurei
5. Auaha
A. Outstanding
B. Unique
C. Positive
D. Respectful
E. Discoverer
2. Which values do you think are most important in music class? (Check all that apply)

Ngaakaupai (Positive) - keeping a positive attitude when learning

Whakaute (Respectful) - listening to others' ideas

Kaatuarehe (Outstanding) - doing our best work

Ahurei (Unique) - sharing our own creative ideas

Auaha (Discoverer) - exploring new sounds and rhythms

🎶 Part 2: Creating Our Song

3. Write down rhythm ideas for each value using sounds like "clap", "stomp", "snap", or "tap":

Ngaakaupai (Positive): ________________________

Whakaute (Respectful): ________________________

Kaatuarehe (Outstanding): ________________________

Ahurei (Unique): ________________________

Auaha (Discoverer): ________________________

4. Draw or describe actions/movements that could represent each value:

📝 Part 3: Song Lyrics

5. Fill in the blanks to complete our school values song:

We are _____________ (positive) every day,

_____________ (respectful) in every way.

We strive to be _____________ (outstanding) and true,

_____________ (unique) in all we do.

As _____________ (discoverers) we learn and grow,

Our school values help us _____________ and _____________.

6. Create your own verse using one of the school values:

🎤 Part 4: Performance Planning

7. What type of performance style would work best for our school values song?

Call and response (teacher sings, students respond)

Round (groups sing different parts at the same time)

Solo verses with group chorus

All together with actions

8. List three body percussion sounds we could use in our performance:
9. How could we make sure everyone pronounces the te reo Māori words correctly?

🌟 Part 5: Reflection

10. How does creating this song help you remember our school values?
11. What did you enjoy most about working with your group today?
12. Rate how well you demonstrated each value during today's lesson (circle one for each):

Ngaakaupai (Positive): Excellent | Good | Okay | Need to improve

Whakaute (Respectful): Excellent | Good | Okay | Need to improve

Kaatuarehe (Outstanding): Excellent | Good | Okay | Need to improve

Ahurei (Unique): Excellent | Good | Okay | Need to improve

Auaha (Discoverer): Excellent | Good | Okay | Need to improve

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