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Te Kingitanga Introduction Worksheet
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Te Kingitanga Introduction Worksheet
📚 Part 1: Understanding Te Kingitanga
1. What does the word "Kingitanga" mean?
King movement
Chief system
Warrior group
Land ownership
2. Who was the first Māori King?
Te Wherowhero
Pōtatau Te Wherowhero
King Tāwhiao
Te Kooti
3. Which of these were reasons why Te Kingitanga started? (Choose all that apply)
To protect Māori land
To unite Māori iwi
To trade with Europeans
To maintain mana motuhake (self-determination)
4. Fill in the blanks:
Te Kingitanga began in the year ________ when Māori iwi came together to choose a ________ to unite them and protect their ________.
✏️ Part 2: Thinking About Te Kingitanga
5. Explain in your own words why Māori iwi felt they needed to create Te Kingitanga movement.
6. What does "mana motuhake" mean and why was it important to Te Kingitanga?
7. How do you think Te Kingitanga helped bring different iwi together? Give two examples.
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
🎨 Part 3: Creative Thinking
8. Design a simple symbol that represents what Te Kingitanga meant to Māori people. Draw it in the box below and explain your design.
Explain your symbol design:
9. If you were living in the 1850s as a young Māori person, how might Te Kingitanga have affected your whānau? Write 2-3 sentences.
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