Week 10: Matariki
Big Idea: Various cultures have used patterns in the sky to measure time, to navigate by, and to indicate the best times to fish and plant crops. Most cultures have created myths relating to objects and patterns in the sky.
The Stars
WAL The Maori legend of Tamarereti explaining how the stars were created
Task: Read and watch the following video then create a kahoot with 6 - 10 questions (try to ask a variety of question types (e.g. inference, literal) about the legend. Play the kahoot with your reading group and obtain feedback from them.
Must Do : Matariki Myth: Tamarereti.mov
The Ancient Maori Tale
Extra:
Read and perform the play: Tane Me Te Whanau Marama pg 22 (School Journal Pt 2 No. 2 2003)
WAL: Learn Myths about the stars from other cultures
Task: Choose a myth that interests you from the 9 available on this site. Explain why and how the stars were created in that culture using a Seesaw voice recording.
Matariki
WAL: What Matariki is and why it is celebrated
Task: Create a Mind Map to explain what you have learnt
Matariki
Read the article
Matariki Returns ...
Read these articles about events people have held to celebrate Matariki.
- Lanterns for Matariki
- Celebrating Puanga at Ramanui (Level 2 November 2017 p.g. 2)
- Playing Ki-o-Rahi
- Celebrating Matarik
- Gifts from the moon