Section outline

  • Welcome to Term 3! 

    Our context this term is "Tupu-ā-nuku and Tupu-ā-rangi"

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... the stars of Matariki; Tupu-ā-nuku and Tupu-ā-rangi by observing how they connect Māori to te taiao.
    • We are FOCUSING on [Aotearoa’s environment/Māori connection to te taiao] by describing the natural New Zealand environment before human settlement.
    • We are FOCUSING on [Aotearoa’s environment / Māori connection to te taiao] by explaining Māori concepts of whakapapa, manaakitanga, mauri, & kaitiakitanga and the importance of the environment within Te Ao Māori (the Māori world view).


    Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Recall one or more legends of Matariki and the describe the role of the stars; Tupu-ā-rangi and Tupu-ā-nuku.
    • I can describe Aotearoa’s environment before humans arrived.
    • I can recall some Māori creation stories.


    ANZH KNOW: Māori cared for and transformed te taiao [environment], and expressed their connection to place by naming the land and its features.

    KNOW: Within Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories, Māori cared for and transformed te taiao, and expressed their connection to place by naming the land and its features.


    Week 1 Hei Mahi / Activities:


                                                                                                   Monday


    1. Firstly, you will watch this Vidyard video of how to complete all of the tasks.
    2. Karakia Timataga (beginning prayer)
    3. Introduction to this term's topic
    4. Quiz to recap Matariki and the stars / roles
    5. Class discussion of the different legends / pūrākau of Matariki and the stars - choose one legend to write about in your book
    6. Complete a Worksheet describing each star - write 1-3 bullet points to describe each star
    7. Extension task: create your section of the class collaborative artwork piece of Matariki
    8. Karakia Whakamutuga


                                                                                                  Tuesday


    • Firstly, you will watch this Vidyard video of how to complete all of the tasks.
    • You will see images of a kauri tree in a forest, waves and a mountain. You will need to discuss with each other and then share back to me about why you think those images are there.
    • Then you will watch this  set to help protect the region.
    • Afterwards, you will choose 3 aspects of nature on slide 6 of the "Importance of Te taiao to Maori well-being Slideshow Lesson 2" which you think are the most important to you.
    • After that, you will use this link and this site to write about why the 3 aspects of nature you chose are the most important to you. Also, draw how those aspects of nature show their importance to you.
    • Finally, you will look at this website and choose a place within New Zealand. Then list which aspects of nature you see there. Afterwards, write about how Maori would view it as essential to the natural world.


                                                                                                 Thursday


    • Firstly, you will watch this Vidyard video of how to complete all of the tasks.
    • You will see images of Ranginui and Papatuanuku being separated by Tane Mahuta, Ranginui and Papatuanuku as viewed by the Maori people and a real life image of just the sky, grass and a tree on the grass. You will need to discuss with each other and then share back to me about why you think those images are there.
    • Then you will watch this about where the land, sky and water meet.
    • Afterwards, you will choose 3 things on slide 6 of the "Significance of Ranginui and Papatuanuku Slideshow Lesson 3" that the earth and sky both supply and not separately.
    • After that, you will draw the family tree of the children of Ranginui and Papatuanuku into your global studies books along with pictures of the gods and what they are the gods of.
    • Finally, you will look at these sites about Ranginui and Papatuanuku. Then write a summary of their importance in your global studies books. Write about what originated from them as well as their use for people.