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Tikanga Māori Curriculum Integration

Māori cultural patterns and symbols

🎯 Part 1: Understanding Te Reo Māori Language Modes

1. Match each te reo Māori language mode to its English meaning:
Whakarongo
Pānui
Mātakitaki
Kōrero
Tuhituhi
Whakaatu
Speaking
Writing
Listening
Reading
Viewing
Presenting
2. Which tikanga Māori values are most important for creating inclusive learning environments? (Select all that apply)

Manaakitanga (hospitality and care)

Whakatōhea (building relationships)

Ako (reciprocal learning)

Whakapapa (connections and identity)

3. In which curriculum area would "mātakitaki" (viewing) be most naturally integrated?

Mathematics and Statistics

The Arts

Health and Physical Education

All of the above

🎨 Part 2: Visual Representation Planning

4. Choose your visual format and explain why it suits your learning style:

Mind map - shows connections between ideas

Infographic - presents information clearly

Diagram - shows processes and relationships

Other: ___________________

5. Design your visual representation in the space below. Include tikanga Māori values, language modes, and at least 3 curriculum areas:
6. List three specific examples of how you could embed te reo Māori language modes in different curriculum areas:

Example 1: Curriculum area: _________________ Language mode: _________________ Activity: _________________________________

Example 2: Curriculum area: _________________ Language mode: _________________ Activity: _________________________________

Example 3: Curriculum area: _________________ Language mode: _________________ Activity: _________________________________

💭 Part 3: Reflection on Culturally Responsive Teaching

7. After creating your visual representation, reflect on how this process has deepened your understanding of culturally responsive teaching:
8. What challenges might you face when implementing tikanga Māori across curriculum areas, and how could you address them?
9. How will you share your learning with peers to promote collaborative understanding of tikanga Māori integration?

Present to the class

Create a digital presentation

Facilitate a group discussion

Display visual in classroom

Other: ___________________

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