Section outline

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

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    This week we are EXPLORING Tupu-ā-nuku and Tupu-ā-rangi by observing how they connect to te taiao

    Tuesday's Lesson

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

    • Explain what Rongoā Māori is

    • Name (and describe/explain) at least 3 plants used in Rongoā Māori and what medicinal use they have

    Hei Mahi / Activities:

    1. Karakia Timatanga (beginning prayer)
    2. Rongoā Māori - what is it task and fill in the blanks
    3. Video and class discussion

    4. Choose one of the following tasks to complete. Use the worksheet from when you went to the MHJC rongoā garden to help you and online research. LINK 1 LINK 2

    Make a poster. You can use Canva to make your poster or hand draw on paper.

    OR


    Make a set of google slides. Create one information slide per plant. 
    OR
    Make a video e.g. documentary style, news report style.

    You must provide information about at least 3 different plants and how they are used for medicine.
    Depending on which task you choose - try to include headings / pictures / links to videos or websites or make it engaging.

    5. Karakia Whakamutunga (ending prayer)


    Thursday's Lesson
    Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Explain what Rongoā Māori is

    • Name (and describe/explain) at least 3 plants used in Rongoā Māori and what medicinal use they have

    Hei Mahi / Activities:
    1. Karakia Timatanga (beginning prayer)
    2. Finish the task from Tuesday's lesson:
    Choose one of the following tasks to complete. Use the worksheet from when you went to the MHJC rongoā garden to help you and online research.     LINK 1 LINK 2

    Make a poster. You can use Canva to make your poster or hand draw on paper.

    OR

    Make a set of google slides. Create one information slide per plant. 
    OR
    Make a video e.g. documentary style, news report style.

    You must provide information about at least 3 different plants and how they are used for medicine.
    Depending on which task you choose - try to include headings / pictures / links to videos or websites or make it engaging.
    3. Karakia Whakamutunga (ending prayer)


    Friday's Lesson

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

    • Describe (explain) the tikanga when harvesting rongoā rākau (plants)

    • State (describe) at least 1 (or at least 2-3) connections between rongoā Māori and te taiao and Tupu-ā-nuku and Tupu-ā-rangi

    Hei Mahi / Activities:
    1. Karakia Timatanga (beginning prayer)
    2. Tikanga of cutting / harvesting Harekeke
    3. Visit the Rongoā Māori garden at MHJC and harvest flax following tikanga
    4. Draw the tikanga diagram into Global studies book (label parts of the Harekeke)
    5. Group and class discussion - the connection between rongoā rākau and te taiao and Tupu-ā-nuku and Tupu-ā-rangi
    6. Karakia Whakamutunga (ending prayer)