Explore a mahere | map

The ‘Explore a mahere | map’ tool introduces ākonga (students) to primary source analysis. Download and print the tool and use its easy-to-follow prompts and icons to spark curiosity. Our simple text version provides an accessible option.

Download/print the tool

Explore a mahere | map (pdf, 358 KB)

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

Screenshot of the ‘Explore 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 see ... [select all that apply]:

    • a title

    • a compass

    • a scale

    • whenua (land)

    • wai (sea/lakes/rivers)

    • maunga (mountains)

    • cities/towns

    • roads/streets

    • place names.

  2. Other things I can see are … [record what they are].

Urupare | Respond — my feelings, ideas and thoughts

  1. When I look at this map, I feel [select all emoticons that apply]:

    • star-struck face

    • smiling face

    • uncertain face

    • surprised face

    • or, draw how you feel in the blank face …

  2. This map tells me about … [complete the sentence].

  3. This is my drawing of the map. [Draw the map.]

Whakaaroaro | Reflect — what are my questions?

  1. I want to know … [complete the sentence].

  2. I can find more information from [select all that apply]:

    • my whānau

    • my kaiako

    • kaumātua

    • a library

    • a trusted website

    • I can find information from these other sources … [record who or where they are].

  3. My next steps are … [complete the sentence].