1. Turangawaewae Tell us about your place…

2. Trace map of New Zealand Trace map of New Zealand Using a key, indicate where you were born and any other places you have lived. Using a key, indicate where you were born and any other places you have lived. Put the title Turangawaewae at the top Put the title Turangawaewae at the top If you have lived overseas, use an arrow to indicate the direction and write the place name along the arrow. If you have lived overseas, use an arrow to indicate the direction and write the place name along the arrow.

3. Choose your favourite place and sketch a picture that symbolises that place in the bottom right corner of your map. Choose your favourite place and sketch a picture that symbolises that place in the bottom right corner of your map. Copy the following poem on a separate sheet of paper or a new page in your book. Copy the following poem on a separate sheet of paper or a new page in your book.

4. Okarito Okarito is the sacred place of the heron, Okarito is the place of the westerlies. Shady beneath Mount Aoraki The river splashing with whitebait. Okarito-the Tide of Poutini Greetings, greetings to you all. Ranui Ngarimu

5. In pairs, interview each other about a place you feel especially attached to. In pairs, interview each other about a place you feel especially attached to. Eg: What is it like at different times of the year? Eg: What is it like at different times of the year? What makes the place special to you? What makes the place special to you? Describe the place using senses-smell, sound, taste. Describe the place using senses-smell, sound, taste.

6. Write a poem about your special place in a similar form to the Okarito poem. Write a poem about your special place in a similar form to the Okarito poem. Eg: Dunedin is the place of the albatross Eg: Dunedin is the place of the albatross Dunedin is the place of the Octagon Dunedin is the place of the Octagon Hiding in mist, protecting its harbour Hiding in mist, protecting its harbour Beautiful beaches with room to roam Beautiful beaches with room to roam Dunedin the people….. Dunedin the people…..

7. Present as a poster-picture symbolising place and poem written clearly on an A4 poster. Present as a poster-picture symbolising place and poem written clearly on an A4 poster.

8. Homework: Find out where your grandparents and great grandparents originated from and indicate on your New Zealand map using arrows. Homework: Find out where your grandparents and great grandparents originated from and indicate on your New Zealand map using arrows.

9. Students to draw up a family tree using model on board. Students to draw up a family tree using model on board. Design a set of interview questions for your grandparents/caregivers/parents about where they come from and how they ended up here. Design a set of interview questions for your grandparents/caregivers/parents about where they come from and how they ended up here.