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He toki! - He’s the man!
Achievement objective
7.4 Offer and respond to information and opinions, giving reasons.
Learning intentions
Students can:
- describe people/characters
- construct a personal profile of a selected character
- select appropriate whakataukī, kupu whakarite or kīwaha to describe a character.
Modes
At the end of this lesson, students can:
Mātakitaki - Viewing: Describe how visual and verbal features are combined for different purposes and audiences.
Tuhituhi - Writing: Write about a range of topics, using words and expressions that are appropriate for the purpose and intended audience.
Materials
Māori video/DVD
Resource sheet 7N - He toki (Word, 15 kB)
Lesson sequence
Access the video for ‘Moko Toa’ or other Māori DVDs; for example, Whale Rider.
Have the students watch the video and discuss the features of the characters:
- Who are they?
- Where are they from?
- What words would you use to describe them?
- What is their favorite saying?
Show the DVD again, and ask the students to concentrate on one or two characters, observing nuances and traits such as stance, acting, speech, interactions.
Have the students record their observations on Resource sheet 7N: He toki.
Encourage the students to promote the movie or character in poster or digital form. Before they start they should look at other promotional materials for ideas on layout, text and image use.
Language to use
Descriptive language
Kīwaha
Kupu whakarite
Other resources
Profiles of famous New Zealanders:
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies?setlang=en