In the beginning (1800 - 1870)
Day 3 - It's all in the family
Activity 1 | The More, the merrier?
In the 1800s, most families were pretty big. In fact, many parents had an average of seven to nine children. Imagine that you were a child in the 1800s and you had nine siblings.
On your blog, please tell us how you would feel. Would you enjoy being a member of such a large family? Why or why not?
I wouldn't have nine siblings in my family because it looks like it is crowded in the house.
Activity 2 | Acknowledging Ancestry
All of us are members of a family. Some of us have large families and some of us have very small families. When I have the opportunity to talk about my family and my ancestry I sometimes choose to use a pepeha. It is a very special way of identifying who I am and where I come from. There are many different versions of pepeha but most provide people with information about who you are and where you come from (i.e. your whakapapa). Use the template provided below to prepare your own unique pepeha. If you need help please watch this short movie clip on preparing a pepeha.
My Pepeha
Ko Port Hills te maunga. The mountain that I affiliate to is…
Ko Avon River te awa. The river that I affiliate to is….
Ko Christchurch, New Zealand ahau. I am from...
Ko Khush tōku ingoa. My name is...
