Māori Numbers and Shapes Guide
Learning Te Reo Māori through Mathematics Numbers 1-50 and Geometric Shapes Year 8 Cultural Studies
WALT - We Are Learning To
Count from 1-50 in Te Reo Māori Identify and name shapes in Māori Understand cultural significance of numbers Apply pronunciation techniques Connect mathematics with Māori culture
Success Criteria
I can pronounce Māori numbers 1-20 correctly I can count to 50 in Te Reo Māori I can name basic shapes in Māori I can explain why learning Te Reo is important I can use Māori numbers in simple sentences
Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori
The language is the life force of Māori mana - Sir Mason Durie
Numbers 1-5: Ngā Tau
Tahi (1) - pronounced 'tah-hee' Rua (2) - pronounced 'roo-ah' Toru (3) - pronounced 'toh-roo' Whā (4) - pronounced 'fah' Rima (5) - pronounced 'ree-mah'
Practice Activity: Counting Fingers
Hold up fingers while saying each number Partner practice with pronunciation Use rhythm and chanting Visual and kinesthetic learning
Numbers 6-10: Continuing Our Count
Ono (6) - pronounced 'oh-noh' Whitu (7) - pronounced 'fee-too' Waru (8) - pronounced 'wah-roo' Iwa (9) - pronounced 'ee-wah' Tekau (10) - pronounced 'teh-cow'
Quick Check: Can You Count?
Count from 1-10 in Te Reo Māori Which numbers use the 'wh' sound? What does 'tekau' mean in English?
Building to 20: Tekau mā...
Tekau mā tahi (11) - 'ten and one' Tekau mā rua (12) - 'ten and two' Tekau mā toru (13) - 'ten and three' Pattern: tekau mā + number Practice: Can you say 14-19?
Pattern Practice: 11-20
Complete the pattern: Tekau mā whā = ? Work in pairs to practice 11-20 Use counting materials if needed Challenge: Can you go backwards?
Numbers 20-30: Rua Tekau
Rua tekau (20) - 'two tens' Rua tekau mā tahi (21) - 'two tens and one' Rua tekau mā rua (22) - 'two tens and two' Pattern continues logically Practice saying 23, 24, 25
Extending the Pattern: 30-40
Toru tekau (30) - 'three tens' Whā tekau (40) - 'four tens' Same pattern: number + tekau Add 'mā + number' for in-between Try: 35 = Toru tekau mā rima
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