Porsha: Matariki Buddy Activities

Matariki Sample

Purpose: To share our learning about Matariki; what is it? And how we can celebrate Matariki in our own way?

WALA: Matariki

Choices:

Retell the story of Matariki like a play

Write a story about Matariki

Make a model about Matariki

Create a piece of art about Matariki

Learn and sing songs.

Create a movie about Matariki to share (it could be a legend or about Matariki)

Create a facts Kahoot about Matariki

Create a TV commercial advertising Matariki

Create a debate about this statement: “Matariki Day should be a National Holiday”

Task:

Choose one of the above activities

Ask yourself: Will it suit my buddy? Is it appropriate for the amount of people in my group?

Research some facts about Matariki: What, When, Where, Why, How, Who?

What resources do you need?

Prepare the things you need for Friday morning for buddy time

On Friday you will have from 9:30 - 11am to complete it with your buddy

The following week you will have more time to edit / practise / put on the final touches

Be prepared to share with the whole-school on Thursday Matariki Day

Groups:

Phoebe, Freya, Ruby & Kalia (Rm 3)

Annaliese, Noah, Mason & Troy (Rm 4)

Toby, Lenni, Ryder, Jack (Breakout rm 4/5)

Hannah,Abby, Manaia, Addisyn (Rm 6)

Samantha, Halle, Aroha, Layla (Rm 6)

Azahra, Cohen, Luca, Mac

Emily, Renae, Emma, Max, Samuel (Rm6)

Emily S, Charlotte, Liwan, Porsha (Rm4)

Angus, Mason, Kairo, Benji, James (Rm 3)

Richard, Shrawan, Max, Shaun, Jackson (Staffroom)

Bella, Jayde, Miracle, .. (Rm4).

Billy, Gordon, Jayden (Rm 3 office)

Kate, Tahu, Braydon (Sick bay

What do you enjoy the most and why? Getting up on stage and showing my art because I am proud of it

What challenged you the most and why? Sticking the leaves on because I kept burning my fingers

What do you need to get better at and why? Learning more Māori language

How can adults help you with this goal? They can teach me more about it