Pūrere horoi maitai
He whakarāpopoto
Toihau rings his koro to tell him all about the new dishwasher. Toihau then carefully describes to his koro how to load and turn on the dishwasher. Koro listens to the instructions because a new dishwasher is arriving at his house the next day.
He whāinga ako
- To be able to clearly deliver instructions about how to use an electrical applicance.
He whatu pānui
Hei tautoko i te kaipānui
- This story contains instructions on how to load a dishwasher.
Kia mataara!
- This story provides alternatives to express "Te kī a..." For example, "ka whakautua e...", "ka whakahoki a...", "ka whakamārama a...".
He kete kupu
Ensure that your students are familiar with the words in this 'He kete kupu' and are able to use them.
| paura horoi maitai | washing powder |
| pūrere | appliance |
| pūrere horoi maitai | dishwasher |
| raua | put in |
| ringihia | pour out |
Hei wānanga i te reo
- Discuss with the students the sentence "Ka raua ngā _____ ki roto".
- What alternatives could be used? For example, "ka purua...", "ka hoatu...". Why is "ka raua..." more appropriate?
Hei whakaihiihi
- Introduce the title. Some schools have a dishwasher. If your school does, show the group how it operates. Find out which students have a dishwasher at home. Compare different models.
- Share and write down instructions on how to use a dishwasher.
- What would the group prefer to do, wash dishes by hand or use a dishwasher?
- What are the benefits of having a dishwasher?
- Is it more economical to wash dishes by hand?
Hei whakatā
- Who are the main characters in the story?
- Why did Toihau give a detailed explanation to his Koro?
- How did this explanation help Koro?
Hei wānanga
- Students could share and write down safety procedures for operating a dishwasher.
- Look at other appliances, for example, a toaster, an electric jug, a food processor, and a cell phone. Each student chooses one applicance and writes instructions on how to operate it.
- The students identify the safety procedures necessary for using each appliance, such as parental supervision, placement of cord, and safety around young children.
- The students illustrate and publish the instructions for operating their appliance.
- The students create an advertisement for their appliance targeting a particular audience such as other children, parents, or grandparents.
Hei mahi
a. Ko ēhea o ngā rerenga kōrero kei raro kei te pono?
- Ka raua ngā tūru ki roto.
- I hoko a Toihau i tētahi pūrere horoi maitai.
- I āwhina a Toihau i a Koro.
- Ka huakina te kuaha ka whakakāngia te pūrere horoi maitai.
b. Ka kōrerorero ngā ākonga mō te wā i āwhina rātou i tētahi atu whanaunga ki te whakamahi i tētahi pūrere hou.
c. Kei te mōhio a Koro ki te mahi a te pūrere horoi maitai? Whakamārama mai ōu whakaaro.
Hei mahi kē atu
Each student selects an appliance in the classroom and explains to the group how to operate it.
