This term our topic is about Maori Myths & Legends. Every term before we start a topic Whaea Ata likes to ask us some 'prior knowledge' Questions to see how much knowledge we have learnt throughout the topic. Below the questions are some of our responses.
What is a myth?
- Te Ngahere, Lizzy, Matariki and Leilani - Fairy Tale
- Myra - something that is made up from years ago.
- Ngamoekura - I think it is a god.
- Jada and Chanel - Not too sure.
- Dexarne - I think it is a tale or a legend.
- Calais - A story that is not true, but not in existence.
- Suaad - A myth is a magical tale that is either true or false.
- Precious - A myth is something that could be real but people do not have any proof of it.
What is a legend?
- Precious - A legend is something that is from years ago while the gods were alive.
- Suaad - A legend is like a myth but it's true.
- Leilani - Old history.
- Calais - A true story.
- Matariki - Something from a long time ago
- Dexarne - A story from years ago that's true, I think.
- Chanel - A story that is true, but I'm not quite sure.
- Jada - A person that is a boss of the gods.
- Ngamoekura - A person or object that has a special thing.
- Myra - A person who is remembered.
Some myths or legends that we know:
- Maui & the Sun
- Kupe
- Mahuika
- Hine raukatauri
- Tangaroa
- Tane Mahuta
- Papatuanuku & Ranginui
- The legend of the seven whales
Interesting comments , most are 'pretty close'. Be interesting to see what they answer at the end of the unit study.
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