Strong fit
Use environmental language and seasonal knowledge in ways connected to
maramataka, place, and local observation rather than isolated vocabulary recall.
How this handout aligns
The worksheet asks students to connect graphs, tohu taiao, and place-based noticing. That gives
kaiako a practical way to keep climate learning tied to local patterns and language.
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Maramataka
Seasonal knowledge
Best fit when the class is working with weather, seasons, or local
environmental observation in te reo or bilingual contexts.
Strong fit
Weather and seasons are deeply connected to maramataka and whakapapa,
especially when students are asked to read change through relationship as well as measurement.
How this handout aligns
The evidence table and caution prompts help students connect data to relational understanding.
That keeps the inquiry grounded in both observation and cultural meaning.
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Whakapapa
Te taiao
Strongest when a local site or authorised local source gives the task real
context.
Cross-curricular fit
Students strengthen social inquiry when they compare how people
understand and use places differently, then consider what responses follow.
How to use this well
The final kaitiakitanga response task moves the page beyond summary. Students must weigh
evidence, context, and the obligations that follow for a real place.
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Place-based inquiry
Response
Useful when social studies, environmental inquiry, and literacy are being
taught together.