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Thursday 16 September 2021
Response to Text (Wednesday T3, W8)
Response to Text
Who was the article about? (Āpirana Ngata)
When and where was he born?Āpirana Ngata was born 3rd of july 1874 in te araroa on the east coast of new zealand's north island
Which Iwi was Apirana Ngata most connected to? Ngāti Porou was one of the Iwi in New Zealand that had developed close relationships with the British Crown, and he used these connections to educate himself in the ways of European politics and law.
What was he the first Maori person to do?Āpirana Ngata was a great believer in education. He studied hard from the very beginning, eventually earning his way into Canterbury College and becoming the first Māori in New Zealand to graduate from University.
Finish these sentences from the text:
“Apirana dedicated himself to the improvement of… maori,both socially, culturally, and economically.
“Apirana was a proud Maori, and fought to... set_up_bissnesses and schools maori throughout new zealand, and it is this kind of work that created his legacy - in a world where maori were looked down upon by the europeans colonists Āpirana fought to keep traditions alive, not by fighting them wars, but by playing the game the europeans and protecting maori culture with the power of law.
“...he used these connections to educate himself in… the ways of European politics and law.
Tuesday 14 September 2021
Response to Text: Kakahu Pekepeke (Tuesday (W8, T3)
Response to text:
Kakahu Pekepeke
by Keri Welham
Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.
1. A whakairo is…
a) another word for taonga b) a Maori food
c) a traditional carving d) a gift
2. The whakairo was gifted to the school in...
a) 1990 b) 1992
c) 2000 d) 2002
3. Explain why the whakairo is called “Kakahu Pekepeke”
→ this idea gave it its name. A kakaho is a cloak, and pekepeke means to move from one person or place to another.
4. True or False: A pekepeke is a cloak.
a) True b) False
5. Which of the following is NOT a taonga that Ōtūmoetai School has?
a) Carvings of Tākitimu waka b) The prow of the Tākitimu waka
c) Murals of the first Principal d) A 125 year old Oak Tree
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