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He whakarāpopoto
This is a simple lemon-drink recipe that is laid out in recipe format. Students will be able to follow the instructions easily.
He whatu pānui
Hei tautoko i te kaipānui
The text is structured as a set of instructions with the following characteristics:
- a title stating the goal
- lists of the materials and ingredients needed
- instructions in numbered steps
- passive verbs, for example, tapahia, whakamahia, whakamaua, tātarihia, raua, kaurorihia, and tāhorotia
- measurements in whole numbers and fractions.
Kia mataara!
The students need to be familiar with reading and following recipes. It is important to note that some children may not be familiar with measurement terminology. You should teach the language of measurement and also discuss the importance of following the instructions sequentially.
He kete kupu
Ensure that your students are familiar with the words in this 'He kete kupu' and and are able to use them confidently.
| ānini | a feeling of giddiness |
| rewharewha | flu |
| kōte rēmana | lemon squeeze |
| tātari | sort |
| raua | mix |
| kaurorihia | stir |
| tāhorotia | pour |
| whakamātauria | trial |
Hei whakaihiihi
- Ask your students to share any cooking experiences that they have had.
- Talk about lemons. 'What are lemons? How can lemons help us when we have the flu?'
- Introduce the title. 'How would you go about making a lemon drink?' Ask the students to consider this process when they read the recipe.
Hei whakatā
- Ask the students to check the recipe process against their predictions. Clarify concepts and vocabulary that cause difficulty during this discussion.
- Ask them to read the rest of the text silently and suggest other healthy drinks to make.
Hei wānanga
- Compare the process of making this drink with the other drinks that the students suggest.
- Discuss the reasons for the order of the steps to be followed when cooking.
