Description
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 reading, activities, and discussion question bundle features the following myths (pūrākau):
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How Māui Discovered Fire
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Rata and the Totara Tree
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Kupe and the Giant Wheke
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The Creation of Night and Day
1. One shared reading discussion passage:
2. Discussion questions including reading comprehension strategies such as summarising, making connections, and finding specific details.
3. Differentiated follow-up activities to dig deeper into the story.
Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum Links: Whakapapa me te whanaungatanga | Culture and identity
- Māori are tangata whenua. They were the first people of this land and have stories about their origins and arrival.
- What stories do hapū and iwi tell about their origins?
