Knowing our story

Prior Learning: Building on Cultural Capital and Experiences

What's in a name?

Prior Learning - Share stories about names.

It could be the meaning of their name/

place name/whānau name/school name.

Stories (pūrākau)

Stories help us feel connected.

We can share stories about names, people, histories, events, experiences...

Has anyone heard of Māui?

Does anyone know any stories about him? Make a class list of stories they know.

Character

Co construct a character description of what Māui is like based on their story list.

Is he a good role model?

Learning Intention: Evaluate what messages stories can teach us

Manaiakalani Story (5).mp4

Learn

We are a Manaiakalani school.

What does it mean to be a Manaiakalani school? Share ideas.

Read this story and discuss what the story teaches us.

What do you think it means to be in a Manaiakalani School?

Below are two examples from Year 3 Students at Tautoro Primary School re-telling the Manaiakalani Story, they are from the Kaikohekohe Education Network.

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Cario-Sage from Tautoro, Year 3

Re-telling the Manaiakalani Story in their own words

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Waimarie and Anne from Tautoro, Year 3

Re-telling the Manaiakalani story in their own words

Create: Slides

Now you have listened to the story. Make a copy of these slides and put the story in the correct order.

Write your own thoughts and ideas on each slide to say what is happening in the pictures and what it means to you.

Or you might like to create your own way of expressing the answer to this question:

What does it mean to be in a Manaiakalani School?

You could use digital technology/art/play-dough/ stop motion/ animation/ drama/ film...you're the star, you choose your path and shine!

Manaiakalani Kaupapa

Critical Literacy

Below are some questions to promote Critical Literacy skills around stories:

If you were banned from telling your favourite stories how would that make you feel? Why?
What would happen if we stopped telling stories altogether? How would that impact what wisdom/knowledge/history is passed down?
Can stories ever be harmful? If so how?
If we only shared stories that belong to one cultural group's perspectives, how would that influence what we learn? How would that change society?
If you could tell one story to every child in the world, what story would you share and why is that story valuable for everyone to know?

How would your life be different if your family's cultural or naming stories weren't allowed to be shared freely?

Share your learning with the class, or upload your ideas to your own/class blog.

Spread the word that your school is a Manaiakalani School and why you are special.