Matariki storytelling – teaching resourceKōrero pūrakāu o Matariki
Education type
Education resource
Suitable for
Suitable for early childhood, primary, and keen storytellers of any age.
We’re working on an exciting new Matariki teaching resource, which will be ready mid-May 2023.
If you have any queries please get in touch at learning@tepapa.govt.nz.
This resource provides educators with ideas and activities for early childhood and primary classrooms. Storytelling in the whare tapere (Māori house of entertainment) is the focus of Part 1. Part 2 explores storytelling through dance, and Part 3 gives tools for storytelling through visual arts.
Part 1
English
Kōrero pūrakāu o Matariki: Matariki teaching resource 2016, Part 1 – Storytelling (2.17 MB)
Te Reo Māori
Ngā kōrero pūrākau o Matariki 2016: he rauemi ako 2016 – Wāhanga 1 (2.03 MB) (2.13 MB)
Part 2
English
Kōrero pūrakāu o Matariki: Matariki teaching resource 2016, Part 2 – Dance (4.6 MB) (4.82 MB)
Te Reo Māori
Kōrero pūrakāu o Matariki: he rauemi ako 2016, Wāhanga 2 – Kanikani (4.59 MB) (4.81 MB)
Part 3
English
Kōrero pūrakāu o Matariki: Matariki teaching resource 2016, Part 3 – Storytelling through sand art (2.69 MB) (2.82 MB)
Te Reo Māori
Kōrero pūrakāu o Matariki: he rauemi ako 2016, Wāhanga 2 – Toi kirikiri (2.7 MB) (2.83 MB)
You can also find all three-parts of the Matariki classroom resource on our online blog.