Part 1: Choosing Your Māori God

1. Which Māori god would you like to research? Circle ONE:

Tāne (god of forests and birds)

Tāwhirimātea (god of weather and wind)

Tangaroa (god of the sea)

Rūaumoko (god of earthquakes and volcanoes)

Māui (legendary hero and trickster)

Part 2: Research Notes - Who? What? Where? Why?

2. WHO is your chosen god? Write their name and what they are known as:

My god's name is: ________________________

They are known as: ________________________

3. WHAT powers or abilities does your god have? List at least 3:

4. WHERE do they live or what areas do they control?

5. WHY is this god important to Māori culture? What do they teach us?

Part 3: Key Vocabulary

6. Match the Māori words with their English meanings:

1. Atua

2. Whenua

3. Moana

4. Rangi

A. Ocean/sea

B. Sky/heaven

C. God/deity

D. Land/earth

7. Fill in the blanks using words from the vocabulary list:

Māori _______ are important spiritual beings in Māori culture. Tangaroa rules over the _______, while Tāne looks after the forests on the _______. Above them all is _______, the sky father.

Part 4: Understanding and Reflection

8. What makes Māori gods different from gods in other cultures? Tick all that apply:

They are connected to nature in Aotearoa New Zealand

They teach us about caring for the environment

They are part of Māori creation stories

They help explain natural events like earthquakes and storms

9. Write one interesting fact about your chosen god that you want to share with the class:

10. How does learning about Māori gods help us understand Aotearoa New Zealand's culture?

Part 5: Creative Expression

11. Draw your chosen Māori god or create a symbol that represents them:

12. Prepare for sharing: Complete these sentence starters for your presentation:

My god is ________________________

They control ________________________

One amazing thing about them is ________________________

They are important because ________________________

Māori Gods Research Worksheet

Māori Gods Research Worksheet

Part 1: Choosing Your Māori God

Part 2: Research Notes - Who? What? Where? Why?

Part 3: Key Vocabulary

Part 4: Understanding and Reflection

Part 5: Creative Expression

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