Mäori Media Models

Presentation

SET UP

Give a small mihi and pepeha to acknowledge your whanaungatanga to the selected person. 

Select an audience such as local iwi/hapürepresentatives, marae committee members, Whanau, Board of Trustees, the actual person if they are alive, or any other relevant audience. The presentation could be held in the local or school marae. 

Select the 5 top presenters from your class and nominate them for a formal evening where the portfolios are presented. 

Organise the evening yourselves!  Some ideas are:

·	invitations, 
·	booking of the venue, 
·	kai, 
·	a guest speaker, 
·	a kaumatua to open the proceedings 
·	a display of the portfolios 
·	koha for the manuhiri (guests and selected speakers)

Work with your teacher or the local community to organize and create a special evening. 

PRACTICE ACTIVITIES

Ko wai ahau? (Who am I?)
You can use the simple model below or give your own.
Ko ____________________________ te waka
Ko ____________________________ te maunga
Ko ____________________________ te awa
Ko ____________________________ te iwi
Ko ____________________________ te hapü
Ko ____________________________ töku _______________ (the person you are presenting and your relationship to them - older brother, grandparent, ancestor etc)
Ko ____________________________ töku ingoa

Remember, there is no one correct way to do mihi and pepeha.  Present what you feel is right for you.  Practise in pairs, with your Whänau, and by yourself until you feel confident.  Kia kaha!

Ko wai ia?  (Who is he/she?)
Draw 4 symbols or pictures that represent aspects of your person and the main points of your presentation.  In pairs use the symbols and pictures as a stimulus to informally present your role model.  Do not refer to any notes for this exercise - be spontaneous! Use the same pictures to express body language, facial expression and gesture.  This time, do not speak at all! You are trying to convey a message by pictures and action only. Your partner should give you feedback. 

Now practise reading your whole text. 

ORAL PRESENTATION

Practise in pairs so that:

·	the portfolio is referred to and not read word for word 
·	eye contact is maintained with the audience at relevant times 
·	gesture, body movement and facial expression is used where appropriate 
·	there is fluid use of other technologies such as pictures, photo's, sound, video 
·	voice is audible, clear and interesting to listen to 
·	there is effective use of pause and intonation 

THE PORTFOLIO

The portfolio should be produced to high quality once the draft work has been proofed and edited.  Ideas include:

·	clear file 
·	computer generated book 
·	hard cover with inserts 
·	scrapbook 
·	laminated sheets 
·	handmade books with flax bindings 

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