🪓 Part 1: Understanding Mau Rakau

1. What does "Mau Rakau" mean in English?

To hold weapons

To dance with sticks

To fight enemies

To make tools

2. Which of these are traditional Māori weapons used in Mau Rakau? (Tick all that apply)

Taiaha

Patu

Sword

Mere

Bow and arrow

3. Mau Rakau is important to Māori culture because it:

Teaches respect and discipline

Connects people to their ancestors

Develops physical fitness and coordination

All of the above

4. Before beginning Mau Rakau practice, what should you always do?

Always show _____________ to your weapons, your teacher, and your training partners.

🤝 Part 2: Matching Activity

5. Match each Māori weapon to its description by drawing a line between them:

Taiaha

Patu

Mere

Kotare

Short club made from wood or bone

Long spear-like weapon with carved head

Short fighting stick

Flat club made from greenstone or whalebone

6. Why is it important to learn about traditional Māori martial arts like Mau Rakau in New Zealand schools?

7. Name two values or principles that Mau Rakau teaches:

1. _______________________________

2. _______________________________

8. If you were teaching a younger student about Mau Rakau, what would be the most important safety rule to share?

9. Draw a simple diagram showing the correct way to hold a taiaha (include labels):