Matariki+T2


 * Matariki **

= Matariki = toc = RTC 1 3 10 =

**We hosted Waimarama school and the Duffy theatre actors and helped with the Matariki festival, also making connections with** **many other schools ( Refer Connections write up)**.
 * Context for Learning and what we did **
 * Plan of Action Matariki**
 * As a school we held a week of Matariki celebrations, including a festival. The children as part of their plan of action from their Inquiry on Whakawhanaungatanga and Connections hosted a Dawn Ceremony and breakfast for the school, whanau, teachers and community. They participated in workshops with Karamu students and teacher Whaea Pene, playing games such as Tititorea, Whai, counting games and Rangi and Papa. Riverslea school teachers took workshops too. I took a workshop on making poi.**
 * ( Refer pictures and video and voicethread for Evidence and Student voice). **


 * What I did **
 * I guided the children in this plan of action. I contacted Karamu to organise workshops with Whaea Pene with the children. (Tititorea, Whai, counting games and Rangi and Papa.)**
 * I took a workshop on making poi. ( see video below).**
 * I also organised for Whaea Pene to send a group to perform at the Matariki festival.**
 * The children and I planned the Dawn ceremony and breakfast and frequently practised our songs, karakia and roles. We drew up lists of food and I organised who was bringing or supplying what amongst adults. I also organising helpers for the day. I set up all the tables for the breakfast in the two rooms the Friday afternoon before to be prepared.We invited the school, whanau, teachers and community.**
 * I liaised between Duffy in Auckland and Waimarama school as well as hosting them with my class for the day of the festival week that we had the Duffy Theatre.**
 * I organised the Duffy Theatre and hosted the actors, helping set up the room and assisting them as well as encouraging them to participate in the school activities at lunchtime eg handball and the bike track.**
 * I invited the Preschool and parents/whanau to attend the Duffy Theatre as well.**
 * I also helped with preparation for the hangi and assisted where needed on the Matariki festival day.**
 * I wrote a song about the seven stars of Matariki, which my class practised and performed at the Matariki festival and guided my class to make Matariki stars to use in their performance.**
 * In Discovery the children had made Thank you cards with me, for participants, so I organised two school leaders to give them out after each performance and to accompnying teachers. I monitored it so that when the leaders were not available(due to other commitments eg videoing) I organised Miharo students to give them out and thank the performers.**


 * Impact of that learning(Evaluation) **
 * The children learnt to reflect on their Inquiry and follow a plan of action. This showed them that learning has outcomes, not just learning for the sake of new knowledge. Also that plans of action from Inquiry can be followed through and have successful outcomes.**
 * Where to next? **
 * We will continue to use these reflections as basis for new learning for Inquiry and plans of action for future endeavours and events and learning.**
 * As a result of the continued contact with Whaea Pene ( School Leader's Duffy assembly, emails etc ) she has invited us to share their ( Karamu's) Matariki celebrations at the Whare next year 2013.**

Teacher pedagogy
Children integrated learning into their social and cultural context by establishing and enjoying positive relationships both at school and in the community. These relationships were caring,inclusive, non- discriminatory and cohesive. Their cultural and linguistic diversity was also reflected, embracing other cultures as well in participation and involvement in a range of activities.
 * Creating a supportive learning environment **

Children shared activities and conversations with many other people locally and in the wider community. The class was seen as a learning community that were involved in learning conversations and partnerships. These helped build knowledge understanding, language, ideas and whakawhanaungatanga.
 * Facilitating shared learning **

Videos and photos- Matariki (Refer below) media type="custom" key="20443014"
 * Workshop in Room 2 Matariki week with Whaea Pene from Karamu **

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 * Making Poi for a workshop in Room 2 Matariki week **

Voice Thread- Matariki

 * Student Voice **

http://voicethread.com/share/3212301/