Traditional Teacher or local elder leads a discussion on ancestors from the local area. Students listen and produce a mindmap for the selected ancestor. Mapping techniques can be found in the Mind Mapping FAQ Students can also check web sites to see if there is any additional information available. A useful site is Maori Whakapapa Research . The mind maps are used as stimulus for group discussion to compare factual information.
Students make a strip story using information from their mindmaps.
Students use the rubric to check the strip story. Contemporary Students complete a class investigation on a contemporary role model using a variety of research sources. Brainstorm ideas about Hinewehi Mohi Read this article about Hinewehi Mohi. Listen to songs from the album Oceania . Underline or note any interesting words or phrases and the styles of writing or presentation.