Share their mihi as part of classroom learning
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Knowing your Māori learners and their contexts’
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Value student mihi
Value student mihi
A student from Melville Intermediate School presents her mihi for a class blog.
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Support students to create their mihi
Support students to create their mihi
Offer students the tools and supports they need to develop and share their mihi, supported by their whānau.
Sample mihi
Sample mihi
An example of a simple mihimihi.
Ko (name of your waka) te waka
My canoe is (name of your waka).
Ko (name of your mountain) te maunga
My mountain is (name of your mountain).
Ko (name of your river) te awa
My river is (name of your river).
Ko (name of your tribe) te iwi
My tribe is (name of your tribe).
Ko (name of your sub tribe) te hapū
My sub tribe is (name of your sub tribe).
Ko (name of your chief) te rangatira
(Name of your chief) is the chief.
Ko (name of your marae) te marae
My marae is (name of your marae).
Ko (your name) ahau
I am (your name).
Useful resources
Useful resources
Exhibition celebrates the stories of young deaf Māori
Read time: 41 min
A visual and narrative exhibition by six Deaf rangatahi, aimed at promoting a understanding of the educational experiences of Māori Deaf and hard-of-hearing youth.
Publisher: American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
LEARNZ: Ko wai au? Who am I?
The LEARNZ site takes a visit to Belmont School to investigate the importance of knowing your family whakapapa and where you are from.
Publisher: American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
How to say your pepeha
In this video you will be guided through the steps for learning to speak your pepeha with confidence.
Publisher: You Tube
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