Day 2: It’s All in a Day’s Work
Activity 1: A House or a Home?
In the 1800s, most Māori lived in villages called pa. Each village had many buildings –
kauta where
people cooked, pataka where they stored goods and wharepuni
where the Māori slept. A traditional wharepuni had a thatched roof and walls
made of timber, fern, rushes and bark.
Look at the picture below of a traditional wharepuni. Does it look like your house?
kauta where
people cooked, pataka where they stored goods and wharepuni
where the Māori slept. A traditional wharepuni had a thatched roof and walls
made of timber, fern, rushes and bark.
Look at the picture below of a traditional wharepuni. Does it look like your house?
On your blog, compare the wharepuni to your own home. What are two similarities and two
differences between a wharepuni and your house?
differences between a wharepuni and your house?
Differences & Similarities / Traditional Wharepuni & Modern House
Differences
The Wharepuni is just a four sides house ( Rectangle/ Square) and only one floor. It has Tiki's and carves which has a meaning to each one of them.
Modern house Like my house, It has six corners and two stairs. One house has everything, rooms to sleep, living area, bathrooms, kitchen and eating area plus more as for Wharepuni that whole house it just for sleeping and they got different houses for other thing
Modern house Like my house, It has six corners and two stairs. One house has everything, rooms to sleep, living area, bathrooms, kitchen and eating area plus more as for Wharepuni that whole house it just for sleeping and they got different houses for other thing
Similarities
Both houses are well constructed and safe for everyone to live in.
Activity 2: The Rules of Engagement
During the early years in New Zealand, men and women would often marry at a young age.
Women were expected to have babies and remain in the home caring for their children.
Few, if any, left home in search of work.
Men, on the other
hand, were expected to work outside of the home.
Women were expected to have babies and remain in the home caring for their children.
Few, if any, left home in search of work.
Men, on the other
hand, were expected to work outside of the home.
These days, we don’t have the same strict expectations about work.
Girls and boys can choose their own path in life.
In fact, I was lucky enough to go to university and to follow
my dream of becoming
a teacher!
Girls and boys can choose their own path in life.
In fact, I was lucky enough to go to university and to follow
my dream of becoming
a teacher!
What is your dream job? Draw a picture of yourself doing your dream job and
post it on your blog.
You could be a doctor,
an actor or even a zookeeper! I have drawn myself
taking a picture
of a beautiful castle in Poland
because I would love to become a travel blogger and
photographer one day.
post it on your blog.
You could be a doctor,
an actor or even a zookeeper! I have drawn myself
taking a picture
of a beautiful castle in Poland
because I would love to become a travel blogger and
photographer one day.
Day 2: It’s All in a Day’s Work
Activity 1: A House or a Home?
In the 1800s, most Māori lived in villages called pa.
Each village had many buildings – kauta where people cooked, pataka where
they stored goods and wharepuni where the Māori slept. A traditional wharepuni
had a thatched roof and walls made of timber, fern, rushes and bark. Look at the
picture below of a traditional wharepuni. Does it look like your house?
Each village had many buildings – kauta where people cooked, pataka where
they stored goods and wharepuni where the Māori slept. A traditional wharepuni
had a thatched roof and walls made of timber, fern, rushes and bark. Look at the
picture below of a traditional wharepuni. Does it look like your house?
On your blog, compare the wharepuni to your own home. What are two
similarities and two differences between a wharepuni and your house?
similarities and two differences between a wharepuni and your house?
Differences & Similarities / Traditional Wharepuni & Modern House
Differences
The Traditional Wharepuni doorway is small, so people have to bend down just
to get in. Modern houses have larger doors so you can get in.
to get in. Modern houses have larger doors so you can get in.
Similarities
Both houses are good for anyone to live in.
Activity 2: The Rules of Engagement
During the early years in New Zealand, men and women would
often marry at a young age. Women were expected to have babies and remain in the
home caring for their children. Few, if any, left home in search of work. Men, on the
other hand, were expected to work outside of the home.
often marry at a young age. Women were expected to have babies and remain in the
home caring for their children. Few, if any, left home in search of work. Men, on the
other hand, were expected to work outside of the home.
These days, we don’t have the same strict expectations about work.
Girls and boys can choose their own path in life. In fact, I was lucky enough to
go to university and to follow my dream of becoming a teacher!
Girls and boys can choose their own path in life. In fact, I was lucky enough to
go to university and to follow my dream of becoming a teacher!
What is your dream job? Draw a picture of yourself doing your dream job and post it on
your blog. My dream is to be a Doctor so I can help people in need.
your blog. My dream is to be a Doctor so I can help people in need.
Bonus Activity: Special Meals
Back in the 1800s, most Māori ate a simple diet. They ate foods that they could catch in the water (eg. fish) or grow on the land (eg. kumara). They did not have access to a supermarket to buy food for their meals! Speaking of meals, what is your favourite meal? Mine is wood-fired pizza. Yum!
On your blog, post a picture of your favourite meal. Be sure to tell us what it is and why it is your favourite. You could also include the recipe if you have it so that we can all try it!
My Favourite food is the bomb from Burger king because is has onion chips and
has these tasty sauce.
The bomb speaks for it's self. THE BOOOMB!!!
has these tasty sauce.
The bomb speaks for it's self. THE BOOOMB!!!
Hey there Opeti thanks for completing the three tasks today.
ReplyDeleteYou've done a good job discussing the similarities and differences between your own home and the traditional wharepuni.
I like how you spoke about the size of the doorway. I never thought about that! It's true how you can live in both.
Your second activity was cool. I like how you inserted a picture to visually explain what you were talking about. I think you would make a great doctor. It's great that you want to help people.
And for your third activity, now you are making me hungry. That burger is delicious! I also like the crunchy onion rings inside the burger it makes it so much better!
What's your favourite sweet food to eat?
Thanks, Billy
Hi Opeti
ReplyDeleteI am Vedel from Glen Innes School. What awesome work you have done!!! If you had to live in a wharepuni, what is one thing you would take with you and why??