Te Reo Māori Challenges with Whaea Tracy
Karakia
Challenge Tahi
Teach your whānau a karakia for kai.
E rongo, e rongo
Hōmai ngā tipu
Hei whakakī te tinana
Hei oranga
Aue kē, aue kē
Hui e, taiki e.
Teach your whānau a karakia for kai.
E rongo, e rongo
Hōmai ngā tipu
Hei whakakī te tinana
Hei oranga
Aue kē, aue kē
Hui e, taiki e.
Himene
Challenge Rua
'He Honore' is a himene (hymn) we have learnt. We also sing it at the end of the Cultural Festival. The video has the words as well as some tamariki doing sign language. Karawhiua!
'He Honore' is a himene (hymn) we have learnt. We also sing it at the end of the Cultural Festival. The video has the words as well as some tamariki doing sign language. Karawhiua!
Waiata-ā-ringa
Challenge Toru
'Tutira Mai' is one song that almost all the tamariki and kaiako know. However, we have been singing the wrong words and the tune is slightly different. Listen to the daughter of the composer explain how this came about. In the song, listen for the kupu 'Kia tapatahi, kia kotahi rā'. Finally, have a go at learning the actions.
'Tutira Mai' is one song that almost all the tamariki and kaiako know. However, we have been singing the wrong words and the tune is slightly different. Listen to the daughter of the composer explain how this came about. In the song, listen for the kupu 'Kia tapatahi, kia kotahi rā'. Finally, have a go at learning the actions.
Tongue Twister
Challenge Whā
This activity is to help with pronunciation of Māori vowels.
First say, "Are there three or two". Now, using the same sounds that are in those five words say a-e-i-o-u. If you take away the consonants, the vowel sounds should be the same.
Using the Māori vowels start with the top line and work your way down. If you make a mistake or stumble, start again. Who can keep a rhythm as they say it? Who can say it the fastest? Pai tū, pai hinga (Whatever the outcome!)
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A E A
A E I E A
A E I O I E A
A E I O U O I E A
This activity is to help with pronunciation of Māori vowels.
First say, "Are there three or two". Now, using the same sounds that are in those five words say a-e-i-o-u. If you take away the consonants, the vowel sounds should be the same.
Using the Māori vowels start with the top line and work your way down. If you make a mistake or stumble, start again. Who can keep a rhythm as they say it? Who can say it the fastest? Pai tū, pai hinga (Whatever the outcome!)
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A E A
A E I E A
A E I O I E A
A E I O U O I E A
Mihi
Challenge Rima
Here is our school mihi. Remember, this is just one example of a mihi. Start from tallest, maunga, through to smallest, yourself. Practise our mihi. Your hapū is your room number. Mine would be 'korūma ono te hapū'. Tēnā koutou, Tēnā koutou, Tēnā koutou katoa. Ko Te Iringa o Kahukura te maunga. Ko Ōpāwaho te awa. Ko matauranga te waka. Ko Sally Ormandy te tumuaki. Ko Ōpāwa te iwi. Ko ruma ______ te hapū. Ko ___________ tōkū ingoa. Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa. Try learning it off by heart. Kia kaha! Can you remember your own personal mihi? Ask a family member for help if you get stuck. |
Key:
Te Iringa o Kahukura (Cashmere Hills) Ōpāwaho (Heathcote) Matauranga (Education) Tumuaki (Principal) Tōkū ingoa (My name) |
Te Reo Māori Booklets
Challenge Ono
You will need to be able to print to do this activity. Click her for word-finds, puzzles and colouring. Don't forget to click 'Enable Editing' to be able to print. Te pārekareka hoki! (Have fun!) Click here to access the pdf.
You will need to be able to print to do this activity. Click her for word-finds, puzzles and colouring. Don't forget to click 'Enable Editing' to be able to print. Te pārekareka hoki! (Have fun!) Click here to access the pdf.
Whakataukī - Proverb
Challenge Whitu
Make up some actions to this whakataukī. Practise it until you know it off by heart.
Make up some actions to this whakataukī. Practise it until you know it off by heart.
Karakia
Challenge Tahi
Teach a family member one of our karakia. Start with E Te Atua. Can you remember the actions?
Teach a family member one of our karakia. Start with E Te Atua. Can you remember the actions?
Waiata
Challenge Rua
Practise the words to 'Ko Te Whirika', an action song that we learnt last year. Karawhiua! (Go for it!)
Practise the words to 'Ko Te Whirika', an action song that we learnt last year. Karawhiua! (Go for it!)
Challenge Toru
Watch the video below to see 'Te Pao o Tahu' kapa haka group doing actions. (Remember they will be back to front, so when they go left, you go right!) Pai tū, pai hinga! (Whatever the outcome!)
Watch the video below to see 'Te Pao o Tahu' kapa haka group doing actions. (Remember they will be back to front, so when they go left, you go right!) Pai tū, pai hinga! (Whatever the outcome!)
Challenge Whā
Teach a family member Kia kaha! (Be strong!)
Teach a family member Kia kaha! (Be strong!)
Māori Wellbeing
Challenge Rima
Last year Jase Te Patu, a Māori yoga instructor, did a workshop with Room 12 around myths and legends. The tamariki did really well. Click on this link and choose a legend to listen to (Below is an example of one of the legends). Then join Jase and some children in movement. You will need some space to move. Ka rawe! (Excellent!)
Last year Jase Te Patu, a Māori yoga instructor, did a workshop with Room 12 around myths and legends. The tamariki did really well. Click on this link and choose a legend to listen to (Below is an example of one of the legends). Then join Jase and some children in movement. You will need some space to move. Ka rawe! (Excellent!)
Poi
Challenge Ono
Watch the video below to see Whaea Rochelle of Christchurch City Libraries make a poi. Some of you may recognise her from when she and Whaea Mātakiwi came in and taught us about the nine stars of Matariki.
Watch the video below to see Whaea Rochelle of Christchurch City Libraries make a poi. Some of you may recognise her from when she and Whaea Mātakiwi came in and taught us about the nine stars of Matariki.
Challenge Whitu
If you have the resources, make your own poi. Share what you've made on Seesaw.
If you have the resources, make your own poi. Share what you've made on Seesaw.
Challenge Waru
Now, sing and poi to 'E Rere Taku Poi'. Have fun! (The girl in the middle has the right moves). Kei whea mai! (Awesome!)
Now, sing and poi to 'E Rere Taku Poi'. Have fun! (The girl in the middle has the right moves). Kei whea mai! (Awesome!)
Mahi Toi - Art
Challenge Iwa
You will need to have a printer for this activity. Follow the link and instructions on how to print out a weekly colouring activity with a Māori theme. Te pārekareka hoki! (Have fun!)
You will need to have a printer for this activity. Follow the link and instructions on how to print out a weekly colouring activity with a Māori theme. Te pārekareka hoki! (Have fun!)
Kapa haka
Challenge Tekau
'Whaitiri' means thunder and Matua Whaitiri Poutawa has a thunderous voice. He knows a lot of the songs we have sung in class and a whole lot of new ones. He tino kino te pai ia! (He is very good!) Enjoy the example below. Click here to see the rest of his videos.
'Whaitiri' means thunder and Matua Whaitiri Poutawa has a thunderous voice. He knows a lot of the songs we have sung in class and a whole lot of new ones. He tino kino te pai ia! (He is very good!) Enjoy the example below. Click here to see the rest of his videos.
Whakataukī - Proverb
Challenge Tekau Mā Tahi
Make up some actions to this whakataukī. Practise it until you know it off by heart.
Make up some actions to this whakataukī. Practise it until you know it off by heart.