Week One : In the beginning -
Activity 1 - The First Settlers
It is very true that the first people to settle in New Zealand are people that came from Polynesia. Most people think that they arrived in New Zealand about 700 years ago. They all had to learn to be together , work together as a team and they eventually formed their own culture which is known as Maori. Maori has traditional dances , specking , living and culture.
Reading of Maui -
The story of Maui is all about his brothers saying lots of excuses for Maui to not go fishing with them. So Maui try's to impress his brothers and show them how it is done. Maui ends up catching a huge fish and his family is very proud of him and they all say that he is a good fishermen. Maui's brothers were shamed. Reading Link Here.
Three Facts That I Think Is Interesting About Maui -
1 , Maui is a very kind and smart man. Lots of people would trust him for the way he is. To other people.
2 , Maui can look after his family by feeding them and choosing the right decisions.
3 , Maui does represent his family he also makes them proud.
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Activity 2 - Setting Sail
When people came to New Zealand lots of them must of been very brave. Because they had to leave their homes and find a new place to live at. They also had to travel on a waka all the way to New Zealand.
Our task is to image our self on a waka. We need to write a letter to our love ones back at home.
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Bonus activity - Waka Ama
These day's people still use waka's. But instead of using it for people to got to place to place they use it for waka ama. If you are wondering what waka ama it is people having competition in the waka. Boys and girls compete each.
Waka Ama Video -
Yes I would like to do Waka ama. Because it would be super cool to exsperiance doing Waka ama.
