Te Reo Maori Plan - Meadowbank School

Te Reo Maori Plan
Matariki
Term 2, 2015
Matariki - 18 June 2015
Kia Pai Tou Tatou Matariki
(Happy Matariki)
Achievement Objectives
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Understand and use simple politeness conventions.
Acknowledge and show an understanding of te ao Maori (the Maori
world) and Maori world views (tikanga).
WHAT IS IT?
What is Matariki?
Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the
Pleiades. It rises just once a year, in mid-winter – late May or early June.
For many Māori, it heralds the start of a new year.
Matariki literally means the ‘eyes of god’ (mata​
ariki​
​
) or ‘little eyes’ (mata
riki). According to myth, when Ranginui, the sky father, and Papatūānuku,
the earth mother, were separated by their children, the god of the winds,
Tāwhirimātea, became so angry that he tore out his eyes and threw them
into the heavens.
Cycles of life and death
Traditionally, Matariki was a time to remember those who had died in the
last year. But it was also a happy event – crops had been harvested and
seafood and birds had been collected. With plenty of food in the
storehouses, Matariki was a time for singing, dancing and feasting.
Modern Matariki
Matariki, or Māori New Year celebrations were once popular, but stopped in
the 1940s. In 2000, they were revived. Only a few people took part at
first, but in just a few years thousands were honouring the ‘New Zealand
Thanksgiving’. A special feature of Matariki celebrations is the flying of
kites – according to ancient custom they flutter close to the stars.
Stars:
Matariki
Waitī
Waitā
Tupu-a-nuku,
Tupu-a-rangi,
Waipuna-a-rangi,
Ururangi.
Find the full version at:
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/matariki-maori-new-year/page-1
Songs
Matariki macarena https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kw4gQ3sMCA
Lyrics
Waiti Waita
Waipunarangi
Tupuanuku Tupuarangi
Ko Ururangi te potiki
o te whanau Matariki.
Activities
Kite making
Hangi?
Titi torea
Lantern making
Knuckle bones
String games (find book)
Making mobiles of the seven matariki sisters
(traditionally matariki was when they had time to play games, talk and
learn because food was already harvested and in storage)
Maori Myths and Legends
Retell myths and legends…
Link to different myths and legend on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R90FeXsoFLc&index=2&list=PL964F9
C1BD4481470
Maui and the sun
Te ika a maui
In the beginning
How the kiwi lost it’s wings
Lesson structure
Led by the children:
Start by standing in a circle holding hands and sing a song - hymn, e.g. e
toru nga mea. (this song is good because one person can lead it).
Sing National Anthem.
One person to acknowledge group and welcome them to the lesson, e.g.
welcome to our te reo lesson, we are going to have a great time.
Fun song, e.g. a haka ma.
Teacher instruction of lesson
Start hui this way to bring everyone’s voice together.
Important that children learn the difference between a hymn and a fun
songs. Not appropriate to start with a haka ma.
Maioha (Appreciation)
Taputapu rawa ke! (you can’t touch this!) - ​
brush shoulders with
attitude.
Ka mau te wehi​
(awesome) - ​
form a fist and pull hands together, wehi
can become a pukana
He toki koe​
(you’re as sharp as an axe) - ​
make muscles on one arm and
then point at person for koe
Kei runga noa atu koutou​
(You guys are up there!) - ​
push up air, dance
party
Parahutihuti ana te haere ​
(your super fast!) - ​
riding a horse and wiping
Ki hea?​
(where?) ​
ki wiwi ki wawa​
(all around) - ​
question arms, then
trun left and right
Anei ra nga kiwaha ​
(these are the sayings) - ​
open arms out
Hei whakanui i te tangata ​
(to praise a person) - ​
push up air​
,​
dance
party moves
Whakamaua, kia ita ​
(hold on to these) - ​
pull fists in together
Taputapu rawa ke​
(you can’t touch this!) - ​
brush off shoulders with
attitude
Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1_AJYHSdYY&feature=youtu.be
Slightly different actions but gives you the tune.
Praising Children in Maori
Kupu Maioha
Ka mau te wehi!​
– Awesome!
Tō kaha hoki!​
– So strong!
Kua tutuki i a koe!​
– You did it!
Nāu anō i mahi!​
– You did it!
Ka wani kē!​
– neat alright! – clever!
Koia kei a koe!​
– good on you! your awesome!Top of Form 1
Te koi hoki o tō pīnati!​
– Your peanut (brain) is sharp!
Kikino kē koe!​
– Not bad you!
Kikino​
– Mean!
Tino kino te pai! ​
– Quite the best!
Kei reira katoa!​
–Fabulous! That’s the one! Right on!
Kia pai mai hoki!​
– Wow that’s really good!
Tō kerewa hoki!​- Your clever!
Tumeke!​
– Too much!
Kāore he painga i a koe mō te (aha atu rānei)​
– Your the best at....!
Kei runga noa atu koe!​
– Your up there!
He toki koe!​
– Your an axe! (sharp!)
Kātahi te_______ (aha atu rānei) pai ko tēnā!​
– What a good _____
that is!
Wanawana ana​
- inspiring
Te mutunga mai o te pai​
– Ultimately awesome!
Te mutunga ke mai o te pai
Tau ke koe! ​
- Your neat alright!
Kua Māui tonu atu koe?​
– Do you think you are super human? (said
nicely is a complement or can use to tease if said in that tone)
Te pai ke! ​
– That’s excellet! Great! Fantastic!
He tama/kotiro marae koe​
– your peaceful like a marae
Kāore i kō atu, kāore i kō mai i a koe mō te ............. (hei tauira:
manaaki manuwhiri)​
nobody is better than you at________
Mīharo! ​
- Awesome