Analyse a mahere | map

Our ‘Analyse a mahere | map’ tool helps ākonga (students) develop primary source analysis skills. Download and print the tool and use its easy-to-follow prompts to guide ākonga. Our simple text version provides an accessible option.

Download/print the tool

Analyse a mahere | map (pdf, 277 KB)

Next, introduce ākonga to analysing maps by working through the prompts in the printed tool.

Screenshot of the ‘Analyse a mahere | map’ tool.

Simple text, accessible version

Ākonga respond to the following prompts and questions.

What am I learning about?

I am learning about … [complete the sentence].

Āta tirotiro | Observe — what can I see?

  1. Looking at this map, I can find the [select all that apply]:

    • title

    • compass

    • date

    • location

    • scale

    • key.

  2. I can also see [select all that apply]:

    • natural features

    • features made by people

    • place names or labels

    • images or symbols

    • or, add my own answer … [record what it is].

  3. What languages can I see on this map? [Record your answers.]

  4. This map looks like it is [select one]:

    • hand drawn

    • computer generated.

Urupare | Respond — my feelings, ideas and thoughts

  1. I think this map was created from a [select one]:

    • first-hand experience because … [complete the sentence].

    • second-hand account because … [complete the sentence].

  2. On this map, something I would like to add, remove or change is … [record your answer] because … [complete the sentence].

  3. Is this map important for what I am learning about? Why or why not? [Record your answers.]

Whakaaroaro | Reflect — what are my questions?

  1. This map was created to [select all that apply]:

    • record

    • inform/misinform

    • inspire

    • persuade

    • or, add my own answer … [record what it is].

  2. This map shows me ideas, beliefs, tikanga, customs, practices or experiences of [select all that apply and record your answer for each]:

    • culture …

    • te taiao (the environment) …

    • society …

    • politics …

    • or, add my own answer … [record what it is].

  3. I want to find out more about … [complete the sentence].