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My Name Story Map

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My Name Story Map

My Name Story Map

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📝 Part 1: About My Name

1. What is your full name? Write it clearly below:
2. Who gave you your name? (Tick one)

My mum

My dad

My grandparents

Other family member

I don't know

3. What does your name mean? (If you know)

🌍 Part 2: My Name's Origins

4. Where does your name come from? (You can tick more than one)

New Zealand/Aotearoa

Pacific Islands

China

Fiji

Middle East

Europe

Other: _______________

5. Fill in the blanks about your name:

My name is special because ________________________.

In my culture, names are important because ________________________.

My family chose my name because ________________________.

6. Match the name origins with their meanings:
1. Family name
2. Place name
3. Nature name
4. Religious name
A. Named after a special place
B. Named after plants or animals
C. Named after an ancestor
D. Named from spiritual beliefs

🎨 Part 3: Drawing My Name Story Map

7. Draw your name story map in the box below. Include:

• Your name written clearly

• Pictures showing what your name means

• Symbols from your culture

• Where your name comes from

8. Write three words that describe your name:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Part 4: My Name Story

9. Complete these sentences about your name story:

My name means:

My name comes from:

The story behind my name is:

10. Is there a special tradition or ceremony connected to your name?

Yes - there was a naming ceremony

Yes - there are special traditions

No special traditions

I'm not sure

11. If you answered yes above, describe the tradition or ceremony:

🤝 Part 5: Sharing and Reflecting

12. What did you learn about names from your classmates? Write about one interesting name story you heard:
13. Why are names important? (Tick all that you agree with)

They connect us to our family

They show our culture

They make us unique

They tell stories about us

They help us understand others

14. Complete this sentence:

Learning about different names helps me ________________________

________________________ and respect other people's cultures.

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