6 March - 12 March
Section outline
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Kia ora 7C2,
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING our country and making connections between the history of the arrival of colonists to Aotearoa
- We are EXPLORING and sharing our understanding of the significance of Waitangi Day and why it is celebrated in NZ.
- We are EXPLORING our new school, MHJC and getting to know each other.
Learning Intention:
We are learning about :
- Kupe and his importance to New Zealand.
Success Criteria: I can/have
talk to my buddy and the class about Kupe and his arrival to New Zealand.
share the Maori legend about Kupe with my buddy.
Who was Kupe?
Answer the following questions on the slide presentation in Google Classroom


- According to legend, what brought Kupe to Aotearoa?
First People’s in Maori Tradition – Kupe
2. How did Kupe navigate his way to New Zealand?
3. How did New Zealand get the name Aotearoa?

Ask your questions on the Google Slides doc in Google Classroom.

Use the prompts below to tell us what you know about Kupe as a person.


Graphic attached below