Our inquiry this
term was identity. Room 1 focused more in depth on the topic ‘Future Kaitiaki
of Mahia’.
The children learnt about:
- Identity and self-identity.
- Identifying that they the students are future kaitiaki of
Mahia too.
- Identifying other kaitiaki in Mahia (kaitiaki artwork).
- Issues in our arae and forming small groups to research
and come up with solutions to these issues.
- Issues such as rubbish, freedom camping, crime and
fisheries.
The children learnt to:
- Take in knowledge of our area.
- Learn about issues in our area
- Form and asks questions.
- Gather and synthesise information
- Develop own ideas and perspectives on a selected issue.
Ānei ētahi Katiaki o Mahia
The children
enjoyed the kaitiaki artwork they produced in class and learnt that kaitiaki is
not just people.
Here are some
other kaitiaki in and around Mahia. The name of the kaitiaki is given (if
known), the type of creature it is, and the location of the kaitiaki.
·
Taramangamanga/
Te Kuri A Maahu (Dog) – Rock by Dedben Whaanga’s but back towards Whangawehi
way
·
·
Whakikino
(Stingray) – Out the front of Tuahuru, looks after all the people
·
Kaiwaka
(Shapeshifter) – Whangawehi Jetty Area
·
Moremore
(Shark) – Goes all the way down to Hawkes Bay and back
7 whales of Ngai
Tu – Cover the waters from Paritu right around to Waikokopu
·
Tukorehu
·
Tupai
·
Tutewiriao
·
Tutamure
·
Tumatauenga
·
Tutarakauika
·
Tunui
Ika
·
- (Koura) - Blow hole out Blacks Beach/Te
Urutī
·
- (Ruru) – Up Parakiwai Road next to Aan
Hoek’s house in a gulley called Maimai Keke
·
- (Tuatara) – Down Nukutaurua past Papa
Peter’s Bach up on a hill by a big slip
·
Te
Toka Matiu (Rock) – Ruawharo turned his children into stone as mauri (life
force) and placed Matiu at Waikokopu
A big mihi to Rohan Ormond for sharing his
knowledge of some of the Kaitiaki around Mahia. The children thoroughly enjoyed
creating their masterpieces and sharing their own creative ideas with each
other.
Tau ke, Room 1!!
No comments:
Post a Comment