Ti Rakau

During Terms 2 and 3, the senior classes will be involved in the Senior Team Arts Rotation. Each class will spend 3 weeks studying each curriculum area.

Mr O'Connell - Construction

Mr Powell - Digital Photography

Mr Mills - Drama

Miss Slater - Maori

Mrs Hudson - Dance

Mrs Pringle - Music

Miss Littler - Spanish

 

Our first Arts rotation is with Miss Slater. We are learning Te Reo and Tikanga Maori for the next three weeks.

We used the Rakau today and learned that they were used in the past to train Maori warriors to catch and throw spears. We also learned a new song called 'E Papa Waiari.'

If you want to practise your Rakau skills roll up some magazines and try these beats...

(With a partner)

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Clap

Down

Flick

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Clap

Pass

Or

(On your own)

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Clap

Flick

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Clap

Flick

(On your own)

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Clap

Down

Flick

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Clap

Down

Flick

Watch this video to see how good you can get with some practise...