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Te Reo Māori Dialogue Creation Template
Te Reo Māori Dialogue Creation Template
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1. Whakapapa – Who are your characters?
1. Whakapapa – Who are your characters?
Choose two (or more) characters for your kōrero. They can be:
- Friends, classmates, or whānau
- Animals, taniwha, or superheroes
- Aliens, robots, or magical beings
✏️ Example:
- Tama, a student
- Hine, a time-travelling explorer
Choose two (or more) characters for your kōrero. They can be:
- Friends, classmates, or whānau
- Animals, taniwha, or superheroes
- Aliens, robots, or magical beings
✏️ Example:
- Tama, a student
- Hine, a time-travelling explorer
2. Wāhi – Where does your story take place?
2. Wāhi – Where does your story take place?
Pick an interesting setting for your kōrero:
- At school or the marae
- On a waka or in the forest
- In the future or on another planet!
✏️ Example:
- On a mountain during a storm
- In a secret underwater cave
Pick an interesting setting for your kōrero:
- At school or the marae
- On a waka or in the forest
- In the future or on another planet!
✏️ Example:
- On a mountain during a storm
- In a secret underwater cave
3. Mahi – What is happening in your story?
3. Mahi – What is happening in your story?
Think of a small adventure or problem to solve:
- Are they looking for something?
- Do they need to help someone?
- Are they learning something new?
✏️ Example:
- They are trying to find a lost taonga
- They are preparing for a kapa haka performance
Think of a small adventure or problem to solve:
- Are they looking for something?
- Do they need to help someone?
- Are they learning something new?
✏️ Example:
- They are trying to find a lost taonga
- They are preparing for a kapa haka performance
4. Reo – What te reo Māori will you use?
4. Reo – What te reo Māori will you use?
Include:
- Greetings and farewells
- Feelings and emotions
- Questions and answers
- Vocabulary you’ve been learning in class
✏️ Example Phrases:
- Kei te pēhea koe? (How are you?)
- He aha te wā? (What’s the time?)
- Āe / Kāo (Yes / No)
- Ka pai! (Good job!)
Include:
- Greetings and farewells
- Feelings and emotions
- Questions and answers
- Vocabulary you’ve been learning in class
✏️ Example Phrases:
- Kei te pēhea koe? (How are you?)
- He aha te wā? (What’s the time?)
- Āe / Kāo (Yes / No)
- Ka pai! (Good job!)
CoPilot: Write a short dialogue (30 lines) using your characters, setting, and action. Be creative and have fun with your reo! Year 10 Te Reo Class. Output in Te Reo with english translations and vocab list.
CoPilot: Write a short dialogue (30 lines) using your characters, setting, and action. Be creative and have fun with your reo! Year 10 Te Reo Class. Output in Te Reo with english translations and vocab list.
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Output - Year 5
Output - Year 5
Ka pai! Here's a 30-line dialogue in te reo Māori with English translations and a vocabulary list, designed for a Year 5 Te Reo Māori class. The language is simplified to suit younger learners while still encouraging creativity and cultural understanding.
Ka pai! Here's a 30-line dialogue in te reo Māori with English translations and a vocabulary list, designed for a Year 5 Te Reo Māori class. The language is simplified to suit younger learners while still encouraging creativity and cultural understanding.
Characters (Whakapapa):
Characters (Whakapapa):
- Mia – a curious student
- Koro Taniwha – a friendly taniwha who lives in a cave
Setting (Wāhi):
Setting (Wāhi):
- In a secret underwater cave
Action (Mahi):
Action (Mahi):
- Mia is exploring and meets Koro Taniwha, who teaches her some te reo Māori and helps her find a special shell.
Kōrero (Dialogue):
Kōrero (Dialogue):
- Mia: Kia ora! Kei hea au? (Hello! Where am I?)
- Koro Taniwha: Haere mai, e kōtiro. Kei roto i taku ana. (Welcome, girl. You are in my cave.)
- Mia: Aue! He ana wai tēnei? (Oh! Is this a water cave?)
- Koro Taniwha: Āe. He ana huna i raro i te moana. (Yes. A hidden cave under the sea.)
- Mia: Ko wai koe? (Who are you?)
- Koro Taniwha: Ko Koro Taniwha ahau. (I am Koro Taniwha.)
- Mia: He tino rerekē koe! (You are very different!)
- Koro Taniwha: Āe, he taniwha ahau. (Yes, I am a taniwha.)
- Mia: Kei te pai koe? (Are you okay?)
- Koro Taniwha: Kei te pai ahau. Ā koe? (I’m good. And you?)
- Mia: Kei te harikoa au! (I’m happy!)
- Koro Taniwha: He aha tō ingoa? (What is your name?)
- Mia: Ko Mia tōku ingoa. (My name is Mia.)
- Koro Taniwha: Nau mai, Mia. (Welcome, Mia.)
- Mia: He aha tēnei mea? (What is this thing?)
- Koro Taniwha: He anga pāua. He taonga. (It’s a pāua shell. A treasure.)
- Mia: Ka taea e au te pupuri? (Can I keep it?)
- Koro Taniwha: Āe, mēnā ka kī koe i te kupu tika. (Yes, if you say the right word.)
- Mia: Tēnā koa? (Please?)
- Koro Taniwha: Ka pai! Anei te taonga. (Good! Here is the treasure.)
- Mia: Ngā mihi nui! (Thank you very much!)
- Koro Taniwha: He pai tō reo Māori. (Your Māori is good.)
- Mia: Kei te ako au i te kura. (I’m learning at school.)
- Koro Taniwha: Ka pai! Me ako tonu koe. (Good! Keep learning.)
- Mia: Ka hoki au ki te kāinga ināianei. (I’ll go home now.)
- Koro Taniwha: Haere pai, e Mia. (Travel well, Mia.)
- Mia: Ka kite anō! (See you again!)
- Koro Taniwha: Mā te wā. (Until next time.)
- Mia: He haerenga pai tēnei. (This was a good journey.)
- Koro Taniwha: Haere rā! (Goodbye!)
Kupu Hou (Vocabulary List):
Kupu Hou (Vocabulary List):
- Kia ora – Hello
- Kei hea – Where
- Ana – Cave
- Wai – Water
- Moana – Ocean
- Taniwha – Mythical creature
- Pai – Good
- Harikoa – Happy
- Ingoa – Name
- Nau mai – Welcome
- Mea – Thing
- Anga pāua – Pāua shell
- Taonga – Treasure
- Pupuri – Keep
- Tēnā koa – Please
- Ngā mihi nui – Thank you very much
- Reo Māori – Māori language
- Ako – Learn
- Kura – School
- Kāinga – Home
- Haere pai – Travel well
- Ka kite anō – See you again
- Mā te wā – Until next time
- Haerenga – Journey
- Haere rā – Goodbye
Output - Year 10
Output - Year 10
Ka rawe! Here's a 30-line bilingual dialogue for your Year 10 Te Reo Māori class, based on the structure you provided. It includes English translations and a vocabulary list at the end.
Ka rawe! Here's a 30-line bilingual dialogue for your Year 10 Te Reo Māori class, based on the structure you provided. It includes English translations and a vocabulary list at the end.
Characters (Whakapapa):
Characters (Whakapapa):
- Ari – a curious student
- Tūwharetoa – a taniwha who guards a sacred lake
Setting (Wāhi):
Setting (Wāhi):
- Deep in the forest near a misty lake
Action (Mahi):
Action (Mahi):
- Ari is searching for a lost taonga (treasure) and meets Tūwharetoa, who tests her courage and knowledge of te reo Māori.
Kōrero (Dialogue):
Kōrero (Dialogue):
- Ari: Kia ora! Kei hea au ināianei? (Hello! Where am I now?)
- Tūwharetoa: Haere mai, e hine. Kei te roto tapu koe. (Welcome, girl. You are at the sacred lake.)
- Ari: Ko wai koe? (Who are you?)
- Tūwharetoa: Ko Tūwharetoa ahau, te kaitiaki o tēnei wāhi. (I am Tūwharetoa, the guardian of this place.)
- Ari: Aue! He taniwha koe? (Oh! Are you a taniwha?)
- Tūwharetoa: Āe. He aha tō kaupapa i konei? (Yes. What is your purpose here?)
- Ari: Kei te rapu au i tētahi taonga i ngaro. (I’m looking for a lost treasure.)
- Tūwharetoa: Me whakamātau koe i tō māia me tō reo. (You must test your courage and your language.)
- Ari: Ka pai. Kei te rite au. (Okay. I’m ready.)
- Tūwharetoa: He aha te tikanga o “manaakitanga”? (What is the meaning of “manaakitanga”?)
- Ari: Ko te atawhai me te tiaki i ētahi atu. (It means kindness and caring for others.)
- Tūwharetoa: Tino pai! Ā, he aha te wā? (Very good! And, what’s the time?)
- Ari: Kāore au i te mōhio. Kāore he karaka i konei! (I don’t know. There’s no clock here!)
- Tūwharetoa: He whakautu pai. Kei te pēhea koe ināianei? (Good answer. How are you feeling now?)
- Ari: Kei te āmaimai au, engari kei te ngana. (I’m nervous, but I’m trying.)
- Tūwharetoa: Ka mau te wehi! (Awesome!)
- Ari: Ka taea e au te kimi i te taonga? (Can I find the treasure?)
- Tūwharetoa: Āe, engari me whakamahi koe i tō reo. (Yes, but you must use your language.)
- Ari: “Tēnā koa, homai te taonga.” (“Please, give me the treasure.”)
- Tūwharetoa: Nāu i whiwhi. Anei tō taonga. (You have earned it. Here is your treasure.)
- Ari: Ngā mihi nui, e Tūwharetoa. (Many thanks, Tūwharetoa.)
- Tūwharetoa: Haere pai, e kōtiro māia. (Go well, brave girl.)
- Ari: Ka kite anō! (See you again!)
- Tūwharetoa: Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui. (Be strong, be brave, be steadfast.)
- Ari: Ka hoki au ki te kāinga me te taonga. (I will return home with the treasure.)
- Tūwharetoa: Mā te wā. (Until next time.)
- Ari: He haerenga whakamīharo tēnei. (This was an amazing journey.)
- Tūwharetoa: Mā te aroha koe e ārahi. (Let love guide you.)
- Ari: Ka nui te aroha ki a koe. (Much love to you.)
- Tūwharetoa: Haere rā. (Farewell.)
Kupu Hou (Vocabulary List):
Kupu Hou (Vocabulary List):
Kia ora – Hello
Kia ora – Hello
Kei hea – Where
Kei hea – Where
Roto tapu – Sacred lake
Roto tapu – Sacred lake
Taniwha – Mythical guardian/creature
Taniwha – Mythical guardian/creature
Kaitiaki – Guardian
Kaitiaki – Guardian
Taonga – Treasure
Taonga – Treasure
Māia – Brave
Māia – Brave
Reo – Language
Reo – Language
Manaakitanga – Hospitality, kindness
Manaakitanga – Hospitality, kindness
Karaka – Clock
Karaka – Clock
Āmaimai – Nervous
Āmaimai – Nervous
Ka mau te wehi – Awesome
Ka mau te wehi – Awesome
Ngā mihi nui – Many thanks
Ngā mihi nui – Many thanks
Haere pai – Travel well
Haere pai – Travel well
Mā te wā – Until next time
Mā te wā – Until next time
Aroha – Love
Aroha – Love
Te Reo Māori Spoken Performance Rubric – Pronunciation & Fluency
Te Reo Māori Spoken Performance Rubric – Pronunciation & Fluency
Year 7
Year 7
Pronunciation
Pronunciation
- Achieved: Basic pronunciation is understandable with some errors
- Merit: Mostly clear pronunciation with good effort to use correct sounds
- Excellence: Clear and confident pronunciation with accurate vowel and consonant sounds
Fluency
Fluency
- Achieved: Speech is slow or hesitant but mostly follows a logical flow
- Merit: Speech flows well with few pauses or corrections
- Excellence: Speech is smooth, natural, and expressive with strong rhythm and pace
Year 9
Year 9
Pronunciation
Pronunciation
- Achieved: Pronunciation is mostly correct with occasional errors
- Merit: Clear and consistent pronunciation with good articulation of Māori sounds
- Excellence: Excellent pronunciation with confident use of macrons and correct stress
Fluency
Fluency
- Achieved: Speech is mostly fluent with some hesitation
- Merit: Speech flows well with good pacing and expression
- Excellence: Fluent, expressive delivery with natural intonation and rhythm
Year 10
Year 10
Pronunciation
Pronunciation
- Achieved: Pronunciation is generally correct with minor errors
- Merit: Clear, confident pronunciation with attention to detail
- Excellence: Highly accurate pronunciation with excellent control of Māori phonetics and emphasis
Fluency
Fluency
- Achieved: Speech is coherent with some pauses or self-correction
- Merit: Fluent and expressive delivery with good rhythm and tone
- Excellence: Seamless, confident, and engaging delivery with excellent flow and clarity
Term 2 Week 2 Class Perfomance
Term 2 Week 2 Class Perfomance
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