Kete Uiui Mātauranga Ngā Pātai Uiui mō te Wāhanga 3 (Tau 7-8) Phase 3 Inquiry Cards | Exploring Systems of Knowledge

Pouako Discovery · Nov 2025 Dev Preview

Phase 3 · Years 7-8 Session Length · 15–20 mins Unit 1 · Weeks 3–4 Rotations

🔗 Te Mātaiaho Alignment | Ngā Whāinga Paetae

TM-SS-3-U1 — Understand: He āhua tō ngā pūnaha ki te whakarite i te noho a ngā tāngata me ngā rōpū. Systems shape how people and groups organise responsibilities, rights, and fairness.
TM-SS-3-K1 — Know: Learners analyse iwi, hapū, and community knowledge structures, comparing them with local or national systems.
TM-SS-3-P1 — Practices (recommended): Students collaborate to investigate authentic sources, uphold tikanga when sharing mātauranga, and credit knowledge holders.

Suggested flow: Rotate small groups across 3–4 cards per lesson to ensure authentic dialogue and reflection.

🧑‍🏫 Teacher Quick Reference | Aratohu Kaiako

Learning intention: Students explore mātauranga domains (whakapapa, kaitiakitanga, toi, etc.) and explain how they inform community decision-making.
Success criteria: Learners identify knowledge holders, cite tikanga for sharing knowledge, and connect findings back to local systems.
Assessment touchpoint: Collect exit tickets or digital slides summarising findings for TM-SS-3-U1 / K1 evidence.
Partnership focus: Encourage learners to consult whānau, iwi, or trusted community sources—build a consent protocol before capturing stories.

🌿 Ngā Tohutohu | Instructions

Tapahia ngā kāri nei | Cut out these cards and use them for group inquiry stations. Each card centres a distinct mātauranga domain. Learners investigate, discuss, and present findings while honouring tikanga.

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Whakapapa Genealogy Networks

He pēhea te whakapapa e ārahi ana i tō tātou tuakiri me ō tātou hononga?
How do genealogical connections shape identity and relationships?

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Kaitiakitanga Guardianship

He aha te tikanga o te noho hei kaitiaki mō te taiao, mō ngā iwi hoki?
What does it mean to be a guardian of the environment and community?

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Ngā Maunga, Ngā Awa Mountains & Rivers

He pēhea ngā tohu whenua e pupuri ana i te wairua me ngā kōrero tuku iho?
How do mountains, rivers, and landmarks hold spiritual significance?

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Kapa Haka Performing Arts

He pēhea te kapa haka e pupuri ana i te mātauranga me ngā uara o te iwi?
How do performing arts preserve and share cultural knowledge and values?

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Tikanga Customs & Protocols

He aha ngā tikanga e ārahi ana i ngā whakawhitiwhiti a te Māori i ngā wāhi rerekē?
What customs and protocols guide Māori interactions across different contexts?

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Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho Oral Traditions

He pēhea te tuku kōrero ā-waha e mau tonu ai te mātauranga ki ngā reanga hou?
How do oral traditions keep knowledge alive for future generations?

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Toi Māori Māori Arts

He aha ngā kōrero kei roto i te toi, ā, me pēhea te whakamārama tika?
What meanings and messages are carried in traditional arts, and how do we interpret them respectfully?

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Ngā Waka Hourua Celestial Navigation

He pēhea ngā tohunga whakatere i te moana mā ngā tohu taiao?
How did master navigators travel vast oceans using natural and celestial signs?

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Rongoā Māori Māori Healing

He aha ngā mātauranga o te rongoā Māori, ā, he pēhea te tiaki i aua mātauranga?
What traditional healing knowledge exists in rongoā Māori and how is it safeguarded?

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Whare Whakairo Carved Meeting Houses

He pēhea ngā tikanga hanga whare e whakaata ana i ngā uara o te iwi?
How do traditional building methods reflect iwi values and connections?

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Matariki me ngā Whetū Astronomy & Seasonal Signs

He pēhea te whakamahi a te Māori i ngā whetū hei whakatere me te whakarite wā?
How did Māori use star clusters for navigation and seasonal planning?

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Māhinga Kai Food Systems

He pēhea ngā māra kai me ngā tikanga hī ika i whakakaha i te iwi me te taiao?
How did traditional food systems sustain communities and protect the environment?

🔍 Ngā Tukanga Uiui | Inquiry Process Suggestions

Ngā Pātai Rangahau | Research Questions

He aha te mātauranga taketake? | What is the traditional knowledge?
E pēhea ana te whakamahia i ēnei rā? | How is it practised today?
He aha te take nui? | Why is it important for our iwi, our community?
E pēhea te whakaute me te ako tika? | How can we respect, credit, and learn from it?

Ngā Huanga Whakaaturanga | Presentation Ideas

Hangaia tētahi whakaaturanga ā-ataata | Create a visual poster or gallery walk.
Whakaritea he kōrero poto | Prepare a short oral presentation or podcast.
Tuhia he tuhinga whaiwhakaaro | Write a reflection or journal entry.
Hoahoa he kauwhata pārongo | Design an infographic showing systems links.