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Turi's Journey Story Map
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Turi's Journey Story Map
🚣 Part 1: Characters (Who?)
1. Who was the main character in our story?
2. Draw Turi below:
3. Who else was important in the story? Circle all that apply:
Turi's whānau (family)
Other voyagers on the waka
Sea creatures
Stars for navigation
🌊 Part 2: Setting (Where?)
4. What was the name of Turi's waka?
5. Where did Turi's journey take place? Fill in the blanks:
Turi sailed across the _____________ ocean to reach _____________ (New Zealand).
6. Draw the setting of Turi's journey (the ocean and waka):
📖 Part 3: Events (What happened?)
7. What was Turi's main goal? Circle the best answer:
To go fishing
To find a new home
To visit friends
To explore for fun
8. What challenges did Turi face on his journey? Check all that happened:
Rough seas and storms
Finding food and water
Navigating by the stars
Keeping everyone safe
9. How did Turi navigate his waka? Write or draw your answer:
🔢 Part 4: Sequence (Order of events)
10. Match the events to the correct order (1 = first, 4 = last):
_____ Turi arrived in Aotearoa
_____ Turi prepared his waka
_____ Turi sailed across the ocean
_____ Turi decided to find a new home
1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Last
🛶 Part 5: Understanding Waka
11. What is a waka? Fill in the blanks:
A waka is a traditional _____________ boat used by _____________ people for travelling across water.
12. Why were waka important to Māori people? Circle the best answers:
For travelling between islands
For fishing and gathering food
For connecting with whānau
For racing competitions only
13. Draw and label parts of a waka:
💭 Part 6: Reflection
14. What was the most interesting part of Turi's story for you?
15. If you were on Turi's waka, what would you bring for the journey?
16. Draw yourself on Turi's waka adventure:
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