Maori Tribe of New Zealand

Introduction

Today we are going to learn about a culture you might not have heard about.  We have learned about Native Americans US history, but we haven't explored the natives of other places in the world.  The Maori people are native to New Zealand.  They still exist today and continue to carry their culture and traditions throughout time.  New Zealand embraces the Maori people and encourages there unique language, art and traditions.  Today we are going to dive into the Maori culture and experience it first hand.  Let's go. 

Task

There will be different tasks in different parts of the Maori Culture.  This allows you to indulge in different aspects such as: language, the war chant and Maori tattoos.  You will complete one of the three different tasks and then teach your classmates about the element you experienced.  The first group will learn about the Maori Language.  You will hear it spoken and use it in your writing.  The second group will learn about the Maori war chant called the Haka.  You will see it done, create your own and perform it! The third group will learn about the traditional Maori Tattoos.  You will learn about the meanings and placement of the tattoos and then create your own! 

 Get ready to learn and enter into the Maori Culture. 

Process

Group 1- Exploring the Maori Language: You are now going to hear the language. Listen to the youtube link of a Maori singing the New Zealand National Anthem. Now you are going to write two sentences in Maori! You are to write a greeting to someone. For example: Hey, how are you? I am happy to see you. Take a clean sheet of loose leaf paper from the bin next to the printer. Click the link of the Maori Dictionary. Type in one word at a time. Example phrases will come up. Put together your two sentences and write them on the piece of loose leaf. Under the Maori Language write the greeting in English as well. Congrats on writing a greeting in the Maori Language!!

National Anthem Video

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2ToGR1Sb98]

Maori Dictionary

Group 2 - The Haka: You are going to explore the Maori chant called the Haka. First, click the link Maori Haka. Read the short explanation about what the Haka is and why it is done. Watch the All Blacks performance of the Haka. Go to the second link and watch a traditional Haka being performed. On a sheet of paper write down what the Haka is and why it is done.  Cclick the third link and watch the third video to learn some of the Haka movements and chants.Enjoy! After that try creating a short Haka with members of your group! You will share your group created Haka at the end of the lesson. Good luck on your Haka performance!!

Maori Haka

Traditional Haka

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-lrE2JcO44]

Haka Lesson

Group 3 - Maori Tattoo: Its time to have fun. First, click the link called Background on Maori Tattoos. On a piece of paper, write down three facts about Maori Tattoos and hand it in. Read about why tattoos are on certain parts of the face and what they mean. Now the fun begins!!! Using construction paper and markers create your own Maori Tattoo Mask with tattoos that represent you. When you have finished your mask write about three of the symbols you chose for your mask and how they represent you.

Background on Maori Tattoos

Evaluation
Students will be evaluated on the rubric below. Students must complete all of the following from their group assignment:Group 1 Two sentences in Maori Language: writing a greeting.Group 2 Write what a Haka is and why it is done.Group 3 Write three facts about Maori tattoos.Create a Maori Mask. 
Evaluation Rubric
  Beginning Developing Very Good Examplary Score
Student wrote two sentences in Maori. The sentences are a greeting. No work handed in. Student wrote one or none sentences in Maori. The sentences aren't a greeting. Student wrote one sentence in Maori. The sentence is a greeting. The english translation is under the Maori Language. Student wrote two sentences in Maori. The sentences are a greeting. The english translation is under the Maori Language. 4
The students write about the Haka. No work handed in. The student didn't wrote both what the Haka is or why it is done. Student had more than two grammatical errors. The student wrote what the Haka is or why it is done. Student had one to two grammatical errors. The student wrote both what the Haka is and why it is done. Student had no grammatical errors. 4
Students write about Maori Tattoos. Students hand in no work. Students write one or no facts about Maori Tattoos and complete a Maori Mask. Students write two facts about Maori Tattoos and complete a Maori Mask. Students write three facts about Maori Tattoos and complete a Maori Mask. 6
Total Score:
 
Conclusion

Great job! 

Think back to what you learned about the Maori Culture.  Think about the language, tattoos and war chants.  But mainly think about how all these traditions have survived over all these years and changes in the world.  The culture lives on so strongly today. Now take a moment and reflect on the Meherrin Pow Wow we attended Friday. In your Social Studies Notebook address 3 similarities you noticed between the Maori and the Merrehin people.

Credits
Teacher Page

Standard: 3.C.1.2 Exemplify how various groups show artistic expression within the local and regional communities.

3.C1.3 Use non-fiction texts to explore how cultures borrow and share from each other (foods, languages, rules, traditions and behaviors).

Essential Question:  How is the Maori Tribe of New Zealand similar to the Meherrin Native American Tribe of North Carolina?

I can Statements: I can identify similarities between the Maori Tribe and the Meherrin Tribe.

Vocabulary: Maori, unique, Haka