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Te Waka Learning Activities
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Te Waka Learning Activities
🚣 Part 1: Te Waka Story Questions
1. What did the boys travel in?
A car
A waka
A plane
2. Who helped the boys on their journey? (Tick all that apply)
Their whānau
The stars
Their ancestors
3. What is a whakapapa?
A type of food
Family connections
A boat part
4. Complete this sentence: The boys felt _______ about their journey.
proud scared hungry
⭐ Part 2: Waka Knowledge
5. Draw and label a Māori waka. Include these parts: hull, hoe (paddle), and tauihu (front).
6. How did Māori navigate their waka at night?
7. Write one sentence about your own whānau or whenua (land):
🎵 Part 3: Cultural Connections
8. What does "He waka eke noa" mean?
We are all in this together
The waka is fast
Stars are bright
9. Which GREAT school value did the boys in Te Waka show? Explain why.
10. Draw a star pattern that could help navigate a waka:
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