Māori Culture – Teacher Answers

Teacher answer key

1. Warm-up: answers will vary.
2. Vocabulary: marae = a communal meeting place; wharenui = a meeting house; pōwhiri = a formal welcome; waiata = a song; tikanga = customs, values and ways of doing things
3. Reading comprehension: 1) Māori. 2) In greetings, place names, schools, media and public life. 3) For community gatherings. 4) Speeches and/or waiata. 5) Because customs can differ between iwi, hapū and marae.
4. Language focus: 1) should 2) can 3) can 4) should
5. Listening script: “A class visits a local marae. Before the visit, their teacher explains that they should stay together and listen to the hosts. During the welcome, the students hear speeches and a waiata. Afterwards, they learn a few new words in te reo Māori and ask questions about the wharenui.”
   Answers: 1) A local marae. 2) Stay together and listen to the hosts. 3) Speeches and a waiata. 4) The wharenui.
6. Speaking: answers will vary.
7. Writing: answers will vary. Encourage accurate lesson vocabulary and clear sentences.
8. Puzzle/Game: answers will vary.
9. Success criteria: student self-check.