He aha tēnei?/What is this?

• match written descriptions with visual images
• identify and record information using pictures to make comparisons (between singular and plural)
• communicate what people/things are doing.

Note that in Māori, plurals are indicated by the definite article ‘the’, that is, ‘te’ (singular), ‘ngā’ (plural).

FOCUS: He aha tēnei? What is this?

Patai/Question:

• He aha tēnei? What is this?

• He aha tēnā? What is that?

• He aha tērā? What is that over there?

Answer: He ________ tēnā. That is a....

Kupu Hou/New words

Classroom/School objects

Clothing

Home objects

Body parts

Bugs/Animals

Resources:

• Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI) http://tereomaori.tki.org.nz/Teacher-tools/Te-reo-Maori-lesson-plans/Curriculum-level-2/He-aha-tenei-What-is-this

• He aha tēnei? Te Reo Māori App https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.papapa.heahatenei&hl=en