Unit 1 Lesson 3: Mātauranga Māori Inquiry Cards

🌿 Instructions

Cut out these cards and use them for group inquiry activities. Each card represents a different area of Māori knowledge systems. Students can research, discuss, and present their findings.

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Whakapapa

How do genealogical connections shape Māori identity and relationships?

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Kaitiakitanga

What does it mean to be guardians of the environment?

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Whakatōhea

How do mountains, rivers, and landmarks hold spiritual significance?

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Kapa Haka

How do performing arts preserve and share cultural knowledge?

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Tikanga

What customs and protocols guide Māori social interactions?

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Kōrero

How do oral traditions and stories pass down knowledge?

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Toi Māori

What meanings and messages are carried in traditional arts?

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Whakatōhea Navigation

How did Māori navigate vast ocean distances using natural signs?

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Rongoā

What traditional healing knowledge exists in Māori medicine?

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Whare Construction

How do traditional building methods reflect cultural values?

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Astronomy

How did Māori use stars for navigation and seasonal planning?

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Māhinga Kai

What traditional food systems sustained Māori communities?

🔍 Inquiry Process Suggestions

Research Questions

What is the traditional knowledge?
How is it practised today?
Why is it important?
How can we respect and learn from it?

Presentation Ideas

Create a visual poster
Prepare a short presentation
Write a reflection piece
Design an infographic

📚 Research Starting Points

Authoritative Sources

🌐 Te Ara Encyclopedia: Comprehensive Māori knowledge
🏛️ Te Papa Museum: Cultural artifacts and explanations
📖 Tāhūrangi: Educational resources in te reo

Academic & Cultural

🎓 University Collections: Scholarly research
📺 Māori Television: Contemporary perspectives
🌿 Local Iwi Websites: Regional knowledge