Te Orokohanga (Maori view of the creation of the world)

Te Orokohanga

The Maori view of the creation of the world.

We used drama to interpret the story of Te Timatanga. These were our own interpretations of the different parts of the story. We used frieze frames and snapshots to capture the main ideas of the story. 

Can you guess what is happening and who the tamariki are trying to role play in these frieze frames? 

We were learning to;

-use our bodies to tell a story

-use our faces to express ourselves

-interpret one part of a story in our own way.

In our class we used the writing process to write about our snapshot. We planned, drafted, proofread, reworked and shared our writing. Our writing and photos are published which are also hanging in our classroom so we are always reminded of how the Maori view the world. 

Te Ao Marama

We learnt waiata and karakia to reinforce our learning about Te Kore... Te Ao Marama. The waiata and karakia highlighted the importance of the atua, tupuna, taiao, Ranginui and Papatuanuku and also the three baskets of knowledge (kete wananga). 

Ko te kete tuauri, ko te kete tuatea, ko the kete aronui.

Tenei au

Tēnei au, tēnei au
ko te hōkai nei o taku tapuwae
Ko te hōkai-nuku
Ko te hōkai-rangi
Ko te hōkai a tō tūpuna
A Tāne-nui- a-rangi
I pikitia ai ki ngā Rangi-tuhaha
Ki te Tihi o manono
I rokohina atu rā
Ko Io-Matua- Kore anake
I riro iho ai
Ngā Kete o te Wānanga
ko te Kete Tuauri
ko te Kete Tuatea
ko te Kete Aronui
Ka tiritiria, ka poupoua
Ki a Papatūānuku
Ka puta te Ira-tangata
Ki te whai-ao
Ki te Ao-mārama
Tihei mauri ora!

Karakia mo te kai

Nau mai e ngā hua e hora nei

I hara mai nā koe

I whakatipu a Nuku

I whakatipu a Rangi

Tawhia ki a Rēhua

I te tama i te ao mārama

E Rongo

Whakairia ki runga

Kia tīna (tīna) hui e, taiki e

Tito waiata- Me tito waiata matou.

Tito waiata

Kei te ako matou (K.t.a.m)

Te tito waiata

Ma wai - Ma te whanau, ma te kura, ma matou. 

Putake (purpose) - Whakamahia te auahatanga

                               - Tuhia nga rerenga korero me nga kupu maori

                               -Whakangungutia te kaupapa o te orokohanga

                                 (creation story)

We used the inquiry kaupapa of Te Ao Maori and the Maori view of how the world was created to inspire our waiata. 

The writing process of planning, drafting, proofreading, reworking, sharing and presenting was used by all students.

 

Te Tukanga tuhituhi-Te whakarite, te whakatakoto, te whakatika me te whakamarama, tuku atu, tuku mai me te whakaputa. 

Inquiry Reveal

Our class presented our waiata using our writing processes which were displayed in the class alongside our waiata recordings using the chrome books and ipads.

We asked the school to vote for their favourite song. Bronzson and Bayleigh received the most votes of 127 from the Ranui school students. 

Ko Bayleigh raua ko Bronzson

Ko Billie-Jean raua ko Seanalee

Ko KJ raua ko Alexus

Ko Marino ratou ko Steiny ko Nevaeh

Ko Jeremia ratou ko Tailour-K ko Leonides

Ko Ngarui ratou ko Tamaterangi, ko Marilyn, ko Britney, ko Anahera

Ko Mariah ratou ko Tipene, ko Cyprus

Mahia te mahi.

We researched our whakapapa and pepeha using the chromebooks. The same skills were used to research Ranginui and Papatuanuku. We planned and drafted our waiata together. 

After the planning, drafting, proofreading, reworking and sharing with others to help us improve our waiata. We published our waiata as a group. 

Wehi na koutou. 

Up and coming camera girls and directors.

Aue tama ma!

Not another take!

Me whakaharatau taua.

Na Bronzson, na Bayleigh te waiata nei

Na Nevaeh, na Steiny, na Marino te waiata nei.

Na Tipene, na Mariah, na Cyprus te waiata e whai ake nei.

Mahi Toi- Self Portraits

Nga kanohi / Self portraits

Kei te ako matou (k.t.a.m) Nga momo kaurukutanga

* understanding the different techniques of shading

* applying the different techniques of shading

* whispering, talking and shouting 

* kohimuhimu, korero me te umere

* Using reflection and photos to shade.

Teacher Reflection

Before  teaching these techniques, students were not confident that they were able to draw their portraits using these photos and especially these techniques. 

As the tamariki worked through these processes, their art work transformed and their confidence to do visual art positively changed. This is the main reason, I  began my art programme with this mahi. Take a look at some of the children's art work hanging in the class. The entire class did a fantastic job. 

Art Competition

The class decided to have an art competition using these portraits.  Whaea Les and Whaea June judged the best techniques of shading. The prize was a $15 Warehouse gift card to help the aspiring artist. Jeremia won the prize. Ka wani ke, Jeremia. 

Jeremia

Seanalee

Bianca

Tipene

Anahera

Bronzson

Marilyn

Britney

Marino

Ngarui

Billie-Jean

Leonides

Nevaeh

Alexus

Mariah

Steiny

Haere mai koutou ki ta matou akomanga.

Our portraits look even better in our classroom.

Te Mihimihi

Te Mihimihi

Kei te ako matou (K.t.a.m) te mihimihi

1)Nga wahanga o te mihimihi

Tauparapara/ whakatauki whakataki

Mihi tuatahi (mihi ki nga atua )

Poroporoaki

Mihi tuarau (te hunga ora)

Pepeha

Whakapapa

Whakatauki whakamutunga

2) Te tukanga tuhituhi

Te whakarite, te whakatakoto, te whakamarama, te whakatika, tuku atu, tuku mai, te whakaputa.

We worked on writing our own mihimihi, whakapapa and pepeha. For many of our students, this is their first year learning te reo Maori and the challenge helped them to use basic sentences and kupu hou. 

The students have implemented the writing process while writing mihimihi. Our published mihimihi are hanging on the publishing wall alongside other writing done throughout the year.

The mihimihi highlights the importance of ;

* linking with nga atua and tipuna

* understanding my self identity

* understanding the purpose of the mihimihi in a Maori context

*understand the writing process

* all students are able to confidently mihimihi on any occasion

* students researching their heritage

Our Publishing Wall

Come in and read our published writing. All of the published writing in the class has gone through the different stages of the writing process. Our mihimihi are displayed so that we are always able to refer back to them.

All students have used the writing process to create their mihimihi but only some have presented them to others. 

Bronzson stood to mihi for the Duffy book assembly in week eleven. He wrote his own mihimihi. Next term all students will be presenting their mihimihi at different events in the school.  We will post more mihimihi next term.

Mihimihi on the publishing wall

Please watch  Britney's recording of her mihimihi while she was practicing outside the class.

Britney's mihimihi

More mihimihi will be posted next term.

Matakitaki mai koutou.

Kiwaha

KIWAHA  (TE REO MATATINI)

These are some kiwaha learnt in the class. 

 We applied these kiwaha to our year 6 camp photos. 

Try to use these kiwaha in everyday conversations.

Kīwaha                                        

E mea ana koe

You bet

He aha hoki

Whatever

Taiea ana!

Skuxx

Mā te aha I tēna

Better than nothing

Au taia tonu

Not bad

Pāia!

Yeeyah!

Wheo kē

Buzzy!

Awaiā

Wowzers

Wehi nā

O.M.G

Aheiha

HARD!

Me he tē!

Like a boss!

Tapatapahi ana

Flash guy

Wēkēneru

Holy moly

E te muru

Churr bro

Kōwō

Bro

Ehara i te tī

YOLO

Wheko

Trills

hangareka ana

What a crack up!

Te Haerenga ki Piha (Nga tau ono)

Te Haerenga ki Piha ( Nga tau ono)

                I tae matou ki te papa kepa o Piha. I hihiri matou katoa.         Me tiki matou i a matou taputapu. Kia tere koutou!We used our camp photos to write speech and kiwaha within the class. 

The purpose of the camp was to;

Feel confident interacting with others during the day and night

Working cooperatively together

Whakawhanaungatanga

Understanding the importance of safety around the water

Developing leadership skills as year six students

Independence and appreciation

 Ahea te wa kai? Kei te hia kai au.

Au taia tonu (Not bad guys)

Ka wani ke! (Awesome) He parekareka te kai tamariki m

I haere hikoi matou ki te oneone.  

He pai ake te whakataetae oneone. 

Paaia (yeeyah)

Wheo kee (Buzzy)

Taiea ana koutou. (Skux) To kaha, e hoa.

Tino nui te aroha o Piha ma matou.

I kai matou i nga maramara riwai, nga hotiti me nga aihiparaka.

Na te hapori o Piha matou i hoko kai.

E te muru (Churr bro)

Wehi na (OMG)

Tena koutou ki nga kaitiaki o te moana.

I whakarongo matou ki nga mahi kaha a nga kaitiaki moana.
Aheiha! (Hard)

Weekeeneru (holy moly) Te ataahua hoki.

Ka puta mai te ataahua o te taio. 

I ako matou te mahi a te hapori. Ko nga kaipatu ahi me nga waka harihari tuuroro.

Me he tee! (like a boss)

Hangareka ana (What a crack up)

Kei te ngenge ahau engari me aro ki te mahi.

He pai ake te wa watea

Awhinatia mai, Marino.

 He wa kai ano. Waimarie matou. 

Nga mihi ki te hapori o Piha. Ka kite matou i a koutou a tera tau.