Matariki 2019
I had the opportunity to teach a lesson about Matariki with the seniors this term in early June. The purpose of the activity was to provide an
interactive and engaging way to learn about Matariki –
The Māori New Year, and specifically, the stars of
Matariki.
As students read the fact cards and their question
puzzle pieces, they hunted for information. Students then
synthesised this information to create symbols to
represent each of the Matariki stars.
For example, Ururangi and Waipuna-ā-rangi are both
related to weather, while Waitī and Waitā are related to
food and water. Additionally, Tupu-ā-nuku and
Tupu-ā-rangi are both associated with food.
The kids worked well in the mini groups to create an informative and attractive display of the research they had found.
Link to the practising teaching criteria:
Demonstrate commitment to
promote the well-being of all
ākonga
- take all reasonable steps to provide and maintain a teaching and learning environment that is physically, socially, culturally and emotionally safe
- acknowledge and respect the languages, heritages and cultures of all akonga
- demonstrate respect for the heritages, languages and cultures of both partners to the Treaty of Waitangi
Demonstrate commitment to
bicultural partnership in
Aotearoa New Zealand
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of social and cultural influences on learning, by working effectively in the bicultural and multicultural contexts of learning in Aotearoa New Zealand
- select teaching approaches, resources, technologies and learning and assessment activities that are effective for diverse ākonga
- modify teaching approaches to address the needs of individuals and groups of ākonga
Work effectively within the
bicultural context of
Aotearoa New Zealand
- practise and develop the relevant use of te reo Māori me ngā tikanga-a-iwi in context
- specifically and effectively address the educational aspirations of ākonga Māori, displaying high expectations for their learning
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