TE WIKI O TE REO MAORI - MAORI LANGUAGE WEEK 27th JULY-31st JULY 2009

This week we are celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori - Maori Language Week! To mark this special event, TAI will be running competitions for the MIS classes to participate...titiro mai!

Quiz - Each day a question will be posted on this blog. Answer the questions from Monday 27th July through to Friday 31st of July. Once you have collected each answer, take the first letter of each of the days words and formulate a new word in Maori. When you have your answer take the 5 words along with the new word to Whaea Haylee. The first correct answer will be declared the winner and will feature on this blog.

Class Competition:
1) Classes have three topics to choose from to celebrate Maori Language Week.

(i) Create a two minute video/photostory/slideshow on 'Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori', think about the history of Maori Language week, what it means today, what it means to you and your class;
(ii) Develop your own class myth or legend;
(iii)Create and film a lesson in Maori;

For every class who participates, they will get a chance to choose from a lucky dip kete. The winning class will receive a kete of Maori resources for the classroom. All entries must be completed by Friday the 31st of July and handed into Room 1. The following week, the finalists will be placed on the TAI blog for viewing and voting. Winner will be announced on Monday the 10th August.

2) Poster- Create a poster advertising "Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori". Include interesting facts, e.g. where did it all begin, what it means to Maori, . The poster can be made by hand or computer. Must be A3 size, be bright, colourful and imaginative. The finalists will be placed on the TAI Melville blog and the winner announced on the 10th August. Entries must be received by Friday 31st July at 3pm. The winning poster will feature on the TAI blog!

For more information on Maori Language Week click here.