Maori Language Week (History & Whakatauki)

This week for Maori Language week name, name, name and I created a DLO about the history of New Zealand, some interesting facts, and we chose an example of a Whakatauki to share through a screencastify. In this DLO we have included all about the history of Maori Language Week and where it began. A Whakatauki is the Māori proverb or poetic and metaphorical expressions that reflects on thoughts, advice or values from past generations. We’ve enjoyed working collaboratively on this activity as we were all able to gain a better understanding of the Maori language and the history of their culture. 

Te Reo Maori - APP

 This week is Maori Language week, and Florence and I have created an interactive presentation in the format of an app to help others practice and learn Te Reo Maori. We've made it easy for others to use, with quick links and English translation. Our app is exciting and interactive with an a quiz at the end to test your knowledge. The subjects we've chosen to include in our 'app' is colours, numbers, days of the week, and more information about New Zealand. This collaborative group challenged encouraged us to take a look at the language and useful words we could also learn about.  

Tuakana Teina

This week Rm 2 joined our class upstairs to buddy up with an LS2 student for Tuakana Teina. We created beautiful string art panels appreciating Maori culture but including traditional designs, patterns, and drawings. Tuakana Tiena is our school ways of having the senior classes show an act of leadership and being a role model by also build connections with our younger friends through learning and using our knowledge from experience to help them. This was a creative, and fun way for us to contribute to Maori Language Week for today while having this time with the juniors. My partner, Sophie, and I worked very well together to complete our collaborative artwork which turned out amazing.

Rangi and Papa (Book) | Te wiki te reo

This week is Maori Language week and we have been celebrating this cultural event by working in small groups to create fun actives related to Maori. One of the activities was create a digital book of a Maori story. Fui, Haylee and I chose the story of Rangi and Papa. We drew and wrote the story in 3 simple parts.