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He takahi huanui - A journey
Achievement objective
8.2 Develop an argument or point of view, with reasons.
Learning intentions
Students can:
- research events concerning the history of the Māori language
- successfully sequence these events.
Modes
At the end of this lesson, students can:
Pānui - Reading:
- Distinguish between facts, opinions, and hypotheses and recognise intentions to persuade and influence in different contexts
- Understand much of what is written by other users of te reo Māori about a range of topics.
Tuhituhi - Writing: Use te reo Māori to entertain and persuade as well as inform.
Kōrero - Speaking: Use te reo Māori to entertain and persuade as well as inform.
Materials
Resource sheet 8L He takahi huanui (Word, 26 kB)
Teacher\'s notes Answer sheet (Word, 47 kB)
Lesson sequence
Make copies of Resource sheet 8L: He takahi huanui for each student, and cut them along the lines. Hand out the pieces of paper to the students and ask them to match the events and dates concerning the history of te reo Māori.
To assist them in this task, students could research the history of te reo Māori, using library and Internet resources.
When the students have finished, read out the answers from Teachers’ notes: Answer sheet.
Have the students create a poster celebrating the history of te reo Māori.
| Suggested language focus | Suggested vocabulary |
| Kīwaha to express admiration | |
| kei te mihi | |
| autaia ana! | |
| e te reo | |
| kei whea mai! | |
| te waka kawe whakaaro | |
| Kupu whakarite | |
| ko te reo te taikura o te whakaao mārama | |
| ko te reo te mauri o te Māoritanga | |
| ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori | |
| he reo whai mana te reo Māori | |
| ko te reo te hā o te Māoritanga |
Variations
The class could undertake further research on policies and events that led to the near demise of te reo Māori.
Further learning
The students could compare the health of te reo Māori with that of indigenous languages in other countries, for example: Pacific, Australia, North America, South America.
Other resources
Moorefield, John C. (1992). Te Whanake 3: Te Māhuri (pp. 166-171). Tāmakimakaurau: Longman Paul.
The Māori Language Commission website
The report on the te reo Māori claim to the Waitangi Tribunal.
Timeline activity in the National Reo Māori workshop Ngā Awheawhe Reo Māori-a-Motu.