Chapter Graphic
 : Ngä Pätaka
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Approach: One to one Level: 4 & 8 
Focus:   Evaluating decisions, strategies and outcomes 
Resources: Picture
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Questions/instructions:
Look at the picture of an early Mäori food store.

% responses
y4
y8
1. Try to give 3 reasons why Mäori made buildings like this for storing their food?    
to keep pests out
78
93
to keep the food dry
13
23
to keep the food cool
6
10
to keep all food in one place so everyone can get to it easily
10
13
2. Why do you think the ladder can be moved away from the building?    
to reduce the likelihood of people accessing the food inappropriately (e.g. theft)
8
7
to reduce the likelihood of animals getting in
72
88
Total score:
4–6
2
6
 
3
22
33
2
46
51
1
20
9
0
10
1
Commentary:
Students focused predominantly on protecting the food from animal pests.
 
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