Week 1 - Connecting us to our local identity and the Taumata journey
The Taumata Journey - history and heritage of the school
What did the school site look like before there was a school here?
Who did the land belong to and why was it important?
Who did the land belong to and why was it important?
Taumata Pepeha
Let's explore our Taumata Pepeha and what it means to us as a school whanau
Why do we talk about landmarks in our pepeha ie mountains, oceans, rivers, streams?
Why were they important to Maori in the past (why did they mention them regularly?) and what significance do they have today?
Look at our school logo.
What does it symbolise? What does it represent? Can you see references to any landmarks?
Why were they important to Maori in the past (why did they mention them regularly?) and what significance do they have today?
Look at our school logo.
What does it symbolise? What does it represent? Can you see references to any landmarks?
Think about a time when you have thrown a pebble into some water. What happens to the water?
Its called the Ripple Effect.
Now think about yourselves as the pebble. What might that ripple effect be when we talk about ourselves and how we connect with others?
Its called the Ripple Effect.
Now think about yourselves as the pebble. What might that ripple effect be when we talk about ourselves and how we connect with others?
Your Tasks This Week:
Task 1: Taumata Logo
Look carefully at our Taumata logo. Your task is to:
- Draw the logo into your Everyday Book
- Give it a title and date
- Label the different parts of the logo
- Explain in a written paragraph what the different parts represent
Task 2: Design and Create your own pepeha rock
For our Matarawa Showcase we will be placing our uniquely designed rock art into our tree and plant garden to connect us to the Matarawa Whanau.
Your task is to draw a design in our Everyday book for your own rock art. This should include:
Your task is to draw a design in our Everyday book for your own rock art. This should include:
- Colour
- At least 3 different drawings as part of your planning and design
- Something to show your individuality and belonging. For example this may be your mountain, river, ocean, whanau name, koru of your whanau
Here are some examples to inspire you.