Section outline

  • Kia ora 7C2,

    We will continue with our mapping skills activity this week.



    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on applying our mapping skills.
    • We are FOCUSING on understanding how cultural practices reflect and express people’s

      customs, traditions, and values.

    • We are FOCUSING on how places influence people and people influence places.

    • We are FOCUSING on how the status of Māori as tangata whenua is significant for

      • communities in New Zealand.

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Apply my mapping skills.
    • Explain how cultural practices reflect and express people’s customs, traditions, and values.
    • Discuss how places influence people and people influence places.
    • Explain how the status of Māori as tangata whenua is significant for communities in New Zealand.

    Activities:

    This activity will be completed in small groups.

    1. Students to cut out puzzle pieces of map of New Zealand,
    2. Read the puzzle piece questions, and then use the fact cards to locate the answers.
    3. Complete puzzle pieces and then colour them and present them to a high standard.
    4. Paste puzzle pieces together to resemble map of NZ.
    5. Complete fact cards.
    6. Label significant places on map of NZ.


      Each card features:

    • The English and te reo place name.
    • Fast facts
    • The location on a NZ map
    • Must see attractions
    • A ‘Did you know?’ fact
    • A QR code with further visual information

    The follow up activity post cards include three different types of activities:

    • Summarise
    • Short answer questions
    • Cloze reading activities


    Resources:

    • Whangarei: https://teara.govt.nz/en/whangarei-tribes/page-3
    • Auckland: https://www.aucklandnz.com/visit
    • Hamilton: https://hamiltongardens.co.nz/
    • Rotorua: https://www.rotoruanz.com/media/photo-library/video-library/
    • Tauranga: https://www.bayofplentynz.com/discover/tauranga
    • Gisborne: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel-video/news/video.cfm?c_id=1503083&gal_cid=1503083&gallery_id=187879
    • Napier-Hastings: https://www.hawkesbaynz.com/see-and-do/art-design-and-culture/the-maori-culture-guide/cultural-sites/pania-of-the-reef/
    • New Plymouth - https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/taranaki/places/egmont-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/mount-taranaki-summit-track/
    • Whanganui - https://youtu.be/ilmXmcbc9DA
    • Palmerston North - https://youtu.be/S2j5TnovppY
    • Wellington: https://youtu.be/-plOMNojHkc
    • Nelson: https://www.worldofwearableart.com/museum/
    • Christchurch: https://theculturetrip.com/pacific/new-zealand/articles/20-must-visit-attractions-in-christchurch-new-zealand/
    • Timaru: https://www.timaru.govt.nz/community/recreation/parks-and-sports-facilities/popular-parks/caroline-bay
    • Dunedin: https://youtu.be/rMV3PH-wio8
    • Invercargill: https://www.transportworld.co.nz/

    Closing Karakia Whakamutunga 

    Kia Whakairia te tapu                                                 Restrictions are moved aside

    Kia watea ai te ara                                                      So the pathway is clear

    Kia tūruki whakataha ai                                             To return to everyday activities

    Kia tūruki whakataha ai                                             To return to everyday activities

    Hui e! Tāiki e!                                                               Enriched, unified and blessed