šŸ“š Unit Plans ā†’ šŸŒæ Unit 11: Te Reo Māori Foundations ā†’ šŸ“– Lesson 4: Whānau Connections
Lesson 4 of 5 65 minutes

Unit 11: Te Reo Māori Foundations ā€” Kōrerotia, Whakarongo, Whakaatu

Building whānau vocabulary, relationships, and question forms.

1 He Timatanga
2 Ko Wai Au?
3 Tikanga in Kōrerorero
4 Whānau Connections
5 Kōrerorero o Ia Rā

šŸŽÆ Learning Objectives & Success Criteria

By the end of this lesson, ākonga will be able to:

  • Use whānau vocabulary to describe relationships.
  • Ask and answer basic questions about family.
  • Connect whānau kōrero to their pepeha.

Success Criteria

  • āœ“ Correct use of whānau terms in a sentence
  • āœ“ At least one question formed with "Ko wai?" or "He aha?"
  • āœ“ Clear connection between whānau and identity

Ngā Mahi - Lesson Flow (65 minutes)

1. Whānau Word Wall (15 mins)

Collaborative vocabulary

Build a whānau word wall together (māmā, pāpā, tuakana, teina, whaea, matua). Students add translations and example sentences.

2. Pātai Practice (25 mins)

Question stems + pair kōrero

Teach simple question stems: Ko wai? He aha? Kei hea? Students practise asking and answering about whānau members.

  • Example: Ko wai tō māmā? Ko ____ tōku māmā.
  • Extend with location or roles (He kaiako ia).

3. Kōrero Role Play (20 mins)

Role cards

Use the role cards to practise short whānau conversations. Encourage students to include a question and a response with whānau vocabulary.

Whakamutunga: Exit Reflection (5 mins)

Short written reflection

Exit ticket: Write one whānau sentence and one question you can ask at home.

šŸ“Š Assessment Notes

  • Formative check: listen for correct whānau terms and question structure.
  • Collect: exit ticket sentences to inform next lesson.

šŸ§ŗ Resources & Materials