Māori Culture
Today we are going to be looking at aspects of Māori culture. We will look at some of the cultural aspects such as food, customs, myths and legends.
Check out all of the learning below! Pro tip: start with the four facts task to help you understand more about todays topic and to help you get started thinking about Māori culture.
1.
Introducing - Maōri Culture
WALT: become familiar with a new topic.
Youtube Video
Instructions
Watch the video.
Make a copy of the 4 Facts Task
Write four facts about Maōri culture.
Use the checklist to make sure you are up to date.
Resources
2.
Reading
WALT: find key information in the text.
How Maui slowed the Sun - By Peter Gossage.mp4Instructions
Read the Māui and the Sun and watch video for a different version.
Make a copy and complete the 'Response to Text' task. (This is only about the text version not the video)
Make a copy and complete the "Research Presentation"
Share both of these on your blog.
3.
Writing
WALT: use adjectives to make our writing more interesting.
Instructions
Watch the video to get a better understanding of the story.
Make a copy of the template and complete it.
Edit and proof-read.
Add it to your blog, do not embed!
4.
Maths
WALT: Use a range of strategies to work out addition and subtraction problems.
Video
Moe Counting in Maori with Tu.mp4Instructions
Practice your times tables.
Complete the activities, they are ranked gold, sliver and bronze.
Complete XtraMath and Maths-Whizz
Resources:
5.
Design Task
Instructions
Make a copy of the Google Drawing
Read through the instructions, and give it a go!
Post it to your blog
Resources
6.
Chapter Book
By J.K Rowling
Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone
Chapter 8
By J.K Rowling
Or if you would like to get moving around, watch this!
7.
Cybersmart Challenge
Mrs Grant and Mr Goodwin have created the cybersmart challenge! Here you can access and complete the challenges from their blog. Make sure to read all of the instructions carefully. Complete challenge 3 today!
8.
PENN (Pt England News Network)
Watch the latest PENN episode created by Ms West and the school media team.
