Category: Leanne Jackson
Tuakana Teina
The tuakana-teina relationship is an important part of traditional Māori society. An older or more expert tuakana (brother, sister or cousin) helps and guides a younger or less expert teina... Read more about 'Tuakana Teina'...
Go On, Convince Me
Umbrellas are something that all the students have had personal experience with. The class was divided into small groups to share the pros and cons of using one. Read more about 'Go On, Convince Me'...
Māori Language Week 2021
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week has been celebrated in New Zealand since 1975. Read more about 'Māori Language Week 2021'...
Discovering Quoits
I was thinking about how I could incorporate some hands-on activities for the boys in Room 13. Read more about 'Discovering Quoits'...
Time is Ticking By
We talked about the concept of time: morning, noon, afternoon, evening and night time. Everyday activities were sorted to the different time frames. Read more about 'Time is Ticking By'...
Creating Meaning With Words
Having a strong vocabulary is the foundation you need to achieve success. We use spoken and written words every single day to communicate our ideas, thoughts, and emotions to those... Read more about 'Creating Meaning With Words'...
Assembly Leaders in Many Ways
All teachers endeavour to use te Reo within their classroom programmes as much as they are personally able to do. Read more about 'Assembly Leaders in Many Ways'...
Introducing The Māori Team 2021
Great things don’t happen unless there is a group of people who are willing to support this vision. Read more about 'Introducing The Māori Team 2021'...
Balloon Tennis
They play balloon tennis. That’s what they do. Read more about 'Balloon Tennis'...
My House
To start with, Room 13 looked at their own homes. Through discussions in groups and with partners they identified different aspects about their homes including physical features and emotional ties. Read more about 'My House'...
