Term 2 2024
We wanted to celebrate te ao Māori and te reo Māori in our homes, school and community through the old and new traditions of Matariki. The challenge was not just to share this celebration but for all of us to really lift our reo Māori.
We went to Stardome to kick off our understanding about Matariki and different perspectives about the stars.
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Social Sciences
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Ignite - we are excited and curious about the big ideas
We found out about the different stars and why they are important to us. We learned many kupu along the way.
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Social Sciences
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Explore - we acquire knowledge
We used our knowledge about each of the stars to apply it in a different context in our writing
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Social Sciences
Literacy
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Sort and Synthesise - we pull ideas together
We considered the celebrations we already know about and why they are important.
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Social Sciences
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Sort and Synthesise - we think critically
We thought about a story we wanted to tell through drama or waiata. We made costumes and props.
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Social Sciences
The Arts
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Create - we work with others to make something that answers our question
We performed for our whānau teams and then for the school. We integrated our reo Māori.
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The Arts
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Celebrate - we share our learning
The whole school went to Mangere Mountain to play kī-o-rahi, kapa haka and hikoi to the top.
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Social Sciences
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Celebrate - we share our learning
We broadened our learning by hearing the stories that other classes performed.
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Social Sciences
The Arts
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Celebrate - we hear how other people have answered the question