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Māori Greetings Practice

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🌟 WALT: Learn and confidently use common greetings and farewells in Te Reo Māori

Part 1: Matching Greetings

Instructions: Draw lines to match each Māori greeting with its English meaning.

1. Kia ora
2. Tēnā koe
3. Haere rā
4. Morena
5. Hei konā rā
A. Good morning
B. Hello (informal)
C. Goodbye (you are leaving)
D. Goodbye (I am leaving)
E. Hello (formal)

Part 2: Choose the Right Greeting

Instructions: Circle the best Māori greeting for each situation.

1. You meet your teacher at the school gate in the morning:

Kia ora

Haere rā

Hei konā rā

2. You are leaving your friend's house:

Morena

Tēnā koe

Hei konā rā

3. Your friend is walking away from you:

Haere rā

Morena

Kia ora

4. You want to greet the principal respectfully:

Kia ora

Tēnā koe

Morena

Part 3: Fill in the Blanks

Instructions: Complete each conversation with the correct Māori greeting or farewell.

5. Aroha: "____________, Mrs Smith!"

Mrs Smith: "Tēnā koe, Aroha. How are you today?"

6. Tane: "I have to go home now. ____________!"

Mere: "Haere rā, Tane!"

7. Teacher: "Good morning, class!"

Students: "____________, teacher!"

Part 4: Cultural Understanding

8. Why are greetings important in Māori culture? Write one sentence:
9. Draw a picture showing two people greeting each other using Te Reo Māori. Label your drawing with the greeting they are using:

Success Criteria: ✓ I can recognise Māori greetings ✓ I can choose appropriate greetings for different situations ✓ I understand why greetings are important in Māori culture

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