Matariki
nā Oho Kaa
This text gives step-by-step instructions for creating the string pattern known as Matariki.
Ngā hononga ki te marautanga
Te Reo Māori i roto i te Marautanga o Aotearoa (wh. 59, 67, 76, 85, 94, me 102)
| Whenu
| Whakarongo (Kōrero)
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| Kōeke
| 2
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| Whāinga paetae
| Ka taea e te ākonga te āta whakarongo, te whakautu ngā kōrero e kōrerotia whānuitia ana ahakoa kei hea, kei hea.
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| Pūkenga
| Ko te mārama ki ngā tūmomo kīanga poto kia tika ai te whakautu.
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| Whenu
| Kōrero (Whakarongo)
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| Kōeke
| 2
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| Whāinga paetae
| Ka taea e te ākonga te whakapuaki whakaaro ki ōna hoa, ki ngā pakeke e mōhiotia ana, i ngā horopaki e taunga ana te ākonga.
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| Pūkenga
| Ko te whakawhitiwhiti mōhio pono e māmā ana te āhua.
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| Whenu
| Pānui (Tuhituhi)
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| Kōeke
| 2
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| Whāinga paetae
| Ka mārama te ākonga ki te huhua noa o ngā tuhinga poto kua tīpakona hei whakangahau, hei whakamōhio rānei i a ia.
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| Pūkenga
| Ko te whai i ngā tohu, i ngā tohutohu, i ngā tapanga, i ngā waiata me ngā rotarota.
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| Whenu
| Tuhituhi (Pānui)
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| Kōeke
| 2
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| Whāinga paetae
| Ka taea e te ākonga te tuhituhi mō tētahi wā ia rā hei whanake i te reo kua mau i a ia, hei kawe hoki i ōna wheako.
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| Pūkenga
| Ko te tuhi pūrongo poto.
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| Whenu
| Mātakitaki (Whakaatu)
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| Kōeke
| 2
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| Whāinga paetae
| Ka mārama te ākonga ki te hononga o te reo ataata ki te reo ā-waha, mehemea ka puta ake i ngā horopaki e taunga ana ia.
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| Pūkenga
| Ko te tika o te whakautu i te reo ataata.
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| Whenu
| Whakaatu (Mātakitaki)
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| Kōeke
| 2
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| Whāinga paetae
| Ka taea e te ākonga te whakaputa reo ā-waha, reo ataata hoki e pā ana ki ngā kaupapa e taunga ana ia.
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| Pūkenga
| Ko te whai wāhi atu ki ngā whakaaturanga.
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Hei mahi
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In pairs, the students:
a. take turns reading out the instructions and making the pattern
e. discuss each step and the positioning of the hands and string.
- The students write a report of the progress they made or the frustrations they encountered. They could also record the names of students who were helpful and who demonstrated patience, tolerance, perseverance, and a positive attitude.
- Photocopy and cut out the photographs (without text). The students arrange the photographs in sequence, then check their work by using them as a guide to creating the Matariki string pattern.
- The students show members of another class how to make the Matariki pattern. Alternatively, the students could create a star pattern of their own and show their group or class how to make it.
Aromatawai
The students are able to make the Matariki pattern. Cooperative skills are an important component of this activity.
How to make the Matariki pattern
To make this pattern you need a piece of string 1.5 metres long. Tie the two ends together.
- Place the string around the back of your little fingers and your thumbs.
- Take the string that is in front of your palms on to your index fingers.
- Turn your thumbs down to face toward your little fingers.
- Take the string on your thumbs behind the rest of your string pattern.
- Put your thumbs on the top of the string that goes around your little fingers.
- Turn your thumbs inwards towards you and upwards, so that you pick up the bottom string. Keeping the other ones on your thumbs as well, take them to the top. You should now have two strings on each thumb.
- Put the three fingers beside each of your index fingers into the bottom loops.
- Curl those three fingers of each hand over the loops immediately in front of them.
- Put your index fingers over the top of the two strings around the front of your thumbs. Pull them down and through the loops on your fingers. Release the other three fingers and spread the pattern with your index fingers and thumbs.
- There you have the seven stars of Matariki!
Ki runga ^
