Te Reo, Term 4 2016.

Te Reo, Term 4 2016.

This term we have been learning all about the Marae. We have learned that…….

• The Marae is an important focal point for the community.
• The Marae is a place where tradition and customs can be carried out.
• The Marae is a place where people can express their values with dignity.
• There are many kawa ( protocols) that prevail on the marae.
• Marae kawa (protocols) can differ between mares and iwi.

We have focused on some key concepts when doing this learning.

These are listed and explained in the table below.

Concept	Definition - give the meaning of these concepts in your own words.
Tikanga	correct procedure of doing something.
Pōwhiri	A welcoming ceremony to the new visitors.
Tangata whenua	To be natural, at home, comfortable.
Manuhiri	New visitors to a Marae.
Tūrangawaewae	A place to stand.
Whanaungatanga	relationship, kinship, sense of family connection.
Manaakitanga	hospitality, kindness, generosity and support!
Aroha	Means love of all kinds.!

See this video for an explanation of the roles and responsibilities of people on a marae.

Something I would like to learn more about the marae is……...

I'd like to learn about the walls inside a Marae (what the patterns mean (the carvings)

Term 2 Te Reo Reflection!

Term 2 Te Reo Reflection

Unistructural	Multistructural	Relational	Extended Abstract
I can say 1-5 words about celebrations in te Reo Maori.	With help, I can ask and answer several questions about celebrations, using te Reo Maori.	I can ask and answer several questions about celebrations,using Te Reo Maori.	I can ask and answer a range of questions about celebrations,using Te Reo Maori. I can teach others these questions and answers.

In Te Reo this term I have been learning about using vocabulary around food (Kai) and celebrations (Ngā hākari)

Here are some sentences, with english translation in brackets, that I can say confidently (list 3-4).

1.

He aha te mea pai, ki a koe kei to pāti? (What do you like about your party?)

2.

He rā whānau ki a koe He rā whānau ki a koe He rā whānau ki a .......... He rā whānau ki a koe. A happy birthday to you A happy birthday to ...... A happy birthday to you.

3.

Kei te hiakai ahau I’m hungry He pai ki a koe te/ngā _______? Do you like _______? He pai ki a koe te/ngā tīhi? Do you like cheese? Kāore, e pai ki ahau te/ngā tīhi. I don’t like cheese. Āe, he pai ki ahau te/ngā tīhi. Yes, I like cheese.

4.

Whaea: Whakatika te tēpu koutou. ( correct the table )

Child 1: He aha ō mātou pirangi? ( what do we need?)

Whaea: "Tama".......tīkina atu he paraoa,"Hine"......tīkina atu he pata,"Paora".....tīkina atu he mīti,"Tīpene"......tīkina atu he pata pīnati,......& so on.

Tama,Hine,Paora, & Tīpene are all names of people.

Make up some other characters if you like and give them all the same command....."tīkina atu he","go away and fetch"

When they have returned with their item have them say "ānei he (item)".....(here is the________ ).

Whaea: Ae!.......kā pai tō koutou mahi. ( good job you lot )