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Monday 9 November 2020

Silver - Multiplication

Bronze Family of facts

Monday: Response to Text

 Cook Islands History: 

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About Cook Islands:


1. How many islands are said to be on Cook Islands?

a) 3 b) 10

c) 15 d) 88


2. Which island is not located beside the Cook Islands?

a) New Zealand b) Tonga

c) French Polynesia d) American Samoa


3. How did Cook Islands get their name?

a) From coke cola b) from James Cook 

c) from chocolate d) from Cocoa Chanel


Cook Islands History:


4. Where did the first Cook Islands arrive from?

a) Hawaii b) Tahiti

c) New Zealand d) Hervey Island


5. What does Cook Islands not do for art?

a) wood carving b) piercing

c) weaving d) tivaevae


6. True or False: Captain James Cook named Cook Islands ?

a) True b) False


Wood carving: 


7. Rarotonga is famous for its carving …. 

  1. its wooden seats b) fisherman’s gods and staff-gods

c) it’s ceremonial adzes d) pencils


8. What islands are not mentioned for wood carving?

a) Mitiaro b) Mauke

c) Atiu d) Pukapuka


9. True or false: The wooden carvings had to be blessed before stood up?

a) True b) False

Thursday: Response to Text

 Tongan Art and Artists: 

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Coat of Arms of Tonga - Tongan Sila:


1. When was the Tongan Sila designed?

a) 1865 b) 1875

c) 1876 d) 1877


2. What does the crown in the Tongan Sila mean?

→king of Tonga


3. What do the three swords represent?

represents the 3 lines of Tongan Kings


Ha’amonga ‘a Maui:


4. Where is the stone located?

a) Cook Islands b) Samoa

c) Tonga d) Niue


5. Who is the story of the stone wall about?

a) A mother and her two daughters  b) A mother and her two sons

c) A father and his two sons     d) A mother and his two sons 



6. What does the word haʻamonga mean ?

stick with loads on both ends,


Kavei Koula e Fa - Four Golden Pillars:


7. What does Ofa mean?

To love and to be loved


8. What does Faka’apa’apa mean?

    Having respect is also a huge value. 


9.What does Anga Fakato ki lalo/ Lototoo mean?

Being humble is a value in the Tongan culture. 


10. What does Tauhi Va mean?

The act of being grateful for what you have and what you will receive is also a big value in the Tongan culture.

Monday 2 November 2020

Bronze - Multiplication

Monday: Response to Text

 Tongan History: 

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About Tonga:


1. How many islands are said to be on Tonga?

a) 168 b) 169

c) 170 d) 171


2. Which of the following are not a group that Tonga was split into?

a) Vava’u b) Nuku’alofa

c) Ha’apai d) Tongatapu


3. What 2 languages are spoken in Tonga?

a) Tongan & English b) Tongan & Samoan

c) Tongan & German d) Tongan & Polynesian


Tongan History:


4. Where did the Polynesians settle 3000 years ago?

a) Nuku’alofa b) Ha’apai

c) Vava’u d) Tongatapu


5. Who brought the Tongans together to become one?

a) Queen Elizabeth b) King George V

c) Tāufa’āhau d) PM Pohiva


6. True or False: Tonga is the only country in the pacific to not give up their own government?

a) True b) False


Mat Weaving: 


7. What is used to weave the mats?

a) Modern technology b) Old Technology

c) Hands d) Broken down cars


8. What are mats worn around the waist called?

a) lavalava b) ta’ovala

c) ie d) mat


9. True or false: Woven mats passed down through generations symbolizes pride?

a) True b) False

4 Facts Tongan History and Art

Thursday 29 October 2020

4 Facts Samoan Art and Artists

Samoan art Questions

 Samoan Art - Questions

Please read the article on Samoan Art here before answering the questions.


1) Today we are learning about art from:

a) Samoan b) Tongan

c) Fijian d) Niuean


2) What is the name of the big upside down triangle that represents extended family on a tatau?

a) Pula tama b) Pula tele

c) Va’a d) Asofa’aifo


3) How many traditional patterns can be found on siapo?

a) 20 b) 12

c) 13 c) 5


i) What is faa chicago?

Male Pandanus Bloom

4) Which animal/insect is not represented in one of the traditional patterns found on siapo?

a) Crab b) Fish

c) Spider d) All of these

Wednesday 28 October 2020

4 Facts Samoan Art Forms

Samoan Art Form Questions

Samoan Art Forms Questions

Please read the article on Samoa here before answering the questions.


1) Today we are learning about art forms from:

a) Samoan b) Tongan

oc) Fijian d) Niuean


2) What are the three art forms you learned about in the text?

a) Tatau b) Painting

c) Siapo d) Ie Toga


3) How many islands make up Samoa in total?

a) 2 b) 8

c) 7                         c) 3


i) What is the capital city of Samoa?


4) Where does a male tatau (Pe’a / Malofie) start from? Sup 


a) The upper thigh b)The shoulders

c) The torso d) The ankles


5) What is the name of the tree which ink was collected from for tatau?

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6) Why do you have to be careful of the ink?

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7) From what tree is the material for siapo made? 

a) Candlewood b) Mulberry

c) Blood tree d) Lipstick Tree


8) Describe what an ie Toga is: