Te Reo & NZ sign language

During NZ sign language week our Te Reo expert pāpā Jarrod taught us sign language to introduce ourselves. 

First we learnt the vowels:

Then we added in the rest of our letters (consonant letters). 

We also learnt how to put it into a sentence in Te Reo. 

Ko ____________(your name) toku ingoa. 

Check out hard work:

Now your turn to try! 

Nō hea koe? = Where are you from?

LEARN

As part of our Kotahitanga (unity) unit we are looking at identity. 

Achievement Objectives: understand and respond to commonly used phrases and sentences.

!Did you know it is Kaupapa that before you ask someone’s name when you meet them, it is deemed more courteous to ask where they are from. This will establish kinship ties and a familiarity with the major landmarks of the area.

Question/Pātai: Nō hea koe? = Where are you from?  

CREATE

Leave us a comment telling us Nō hea koe?

Matariki

To celebrate Matariki we read Matariki Breakfast by André Ngāpō. 

First we learnt about different ways Matariki is celebrated. 

Then we looked at celebrations in our own culture, we compared these to how Matariki is celebrated. 

                   By Asmah                                                           By Hope

                By Karolina                                                        By Khadeeja

Then we wrote an explanation about our special celebration in our cultures. Here is one by Asmah:

Finally, we got to celebrate Matariki! To celebrate Matariki we made our own Pou. 

How do you like to celebrate Matariki? 

Te Reo Lesson 1 - My home

Kaupapa - ‘Tōku Kainga’ - My home

Whainga paetae - The student will learn the kupu used for the outside/exterior of their home/house.

Have a look at drawings of our houses with labels: