Māori Myths and Legends
Our Māori myths and legends teaching resources help explain stories that hapū and iwi tell about their origins. Māori myths and legends permeate life in Aotearoa (New Zealand) – from the creation of its people to the natural world of sea, sky, weather and the land itself. This includes stories about ngā atua (the gods) and mythological creatures such as the taniwha and the patupaiarehe.
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Māui Myths Lower Primary | Māori Myths and Legends
NZ$9.00Do your students love the demi-god Māui? Learn more about him with these Māui Myths Lower Primary reading passages and questions. You’re welcome! This pack includes four Year Three and Four traditional literature myth passages with six engaging text-dependent, higher-order thinking tasks. These worksheets are great for your New Zealand reading program, as part of…
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Maui Myths Paired Texts, Vocabulary, and Comprehension Activities
NZ$8.75Learn about the cheeky character of Maui the demigod with our Maui Myths Paired Texts from the Pacific and Polynesian islands of Hawaii, Tahiti, Tonga, and New Zealand. These fiction-to-fiction paired texts target reading comprehension using two different passages about Māui and his exciting adventures. In this Maui Myths Paired Texts pack you will receive:…
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Māori Myths and Legends Shared Reading, Activities, and Discussion Bundle
NZ$16.00Original price was: NZ$16.00.NZ$12.00Current price is: NZ$12.00.Learn more about Māui, Hatupatu, and Paikea with our differentiated Māori Myths and Legends Shared Reading and Discussion Questions Bundle. This Māori Myth and Legends resource is suitable as an entry point to Polynesian history or a study on myths and legends from around the world. This shared reading, activities, and discussion question bundle features…
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The Nine Stars of Matariki Reading Comprehension and Literacy Activities Year 5-8
NZ$10.00Explore the cultural significance and ties to the natural world of the nine stars of Matariki (te iwa o Matariki). Our set of reading and literacy activities provides two options for you: whole-class teaching slides and printable worksheets for small-group or independent use. These activities work for Year 5-8 learners and align with the Science…
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Māori Myths and Legends Shared Reading, Activities, & Discussion Bundle Volume 2
NZ$16.00Original price was: NZ$16.00.NZ$12.00Current price is: NZ$12.00.Learn more about Māui, Kupe, and Rata and various Māori atua (gods) with our differentiated Māori Myths and Legends Shared Reading and Discussion Questions Bundle. These Māori Myth and Legends teaching resources are suitable as an entry point to Polynesian history or a study on myths and legends from around the world. This shared…
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How Māui Slowed The Sun | Māori Myths and Legends Play Script
NZ$6.00Perform in style with this “How Māui Slowed The Sun” Māori Myths and Legends Play Script. Your students will enjoy the flexibility of this script as they let their dramatic flair shine! This resource would also be suitable for Year Three, Four, Five and Six learners. Great for Maori Language Week. What this resource is…