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VAKA MOANA
MAI I A TĀRAI PŌ KI A TAKITIMU
FROM TĀRAI PŌ TO TAKITIMU
Links to more information
In the table below there are helpful links for kaiako to understand more about the kaupapa, and some video links to show to students
Ways to Progress
Each section and supporting exercises are plotted weekly and are based on a 8-10 week learning programme. However, the child, whānau, teacher or class will decide how best to progress.
Unit Plan.. coming soon
Week | Activitiy | Links | Link Description |
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Week 1-2 | Read through the Graphic Novel | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQCMb-Gt6c4 | Waka Huia TV |
Start Section One - Te Moana Nui a Kiwa | |||
Exercise 1: Activities 1- 2 | |||
Week 3-4 | Te Moana Nui a Kiwa and other names | https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9262276/ | Magellan & Pacific |
Exercise 2: Activities 1-2 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynesia | de Brosses & Polynesia | |
Where did the Tīpuna come from | https://blue-continent.de/en/whats-in-a-name | Gumont d'Urville | |
Exercise 3: Activities 1-2 | |||
Week 5-6 | Building Vaka | ||
Exercise 4: Activity 1 | |||
Maths Calculations, Kai on the Vaka | |||
Exercise 5: Activity 1 | |||
How the Islands were created | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d0MgxoECq8 | Video on types of reefs | |
Exercise 6: Activity 1 | |||
Week 7-8 | Start Section Two - Aotearoa | ||
Takitimu Iwi | |||
Exercise 7: Activities 1-2 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3hSrYmJWC0 | Waiatatia - waiata, lyrics and translation | |
Waiata & Karakia | |||
Exercise 8: Activity 1 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H8WrKX-xNE | Tū mai awa - waiata and lyrics | |
Week 9-10 | Write a story, poem or waiata | ||
Exercise 8: Activities 2-3 | |||
Draw your waka | https://www.tupapa.nz/stories/ocean-voyaging-culture/build-a-waka | A cool quick web app to build waka | |
Exercise 9: Activity 1 | https://arl.co.nz/archimedesprinciple.pdf | Activities to design and build model waka | |
https://www.thevoyage.co.nz/en/video/37_Waka-Hourua-High-Tech-Travel | Quick Video explaining waka design |
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