Matariki

WALT explain traditional tasks or activities associated with Matariki.

This is your task:
 * Create your own questions using the 5 W's and 1H
 * Make sure your questions are appropriate and support the topic
 * Use the internet or books to gather information about the topic
 * Select only useful information that supports the topic
 * Present your information in powerpoint

Here are some websites to help you with your research. Click on the pictures to follow the links.

Matariki for Kids || Matariki proverbs || Wikipedia || Matariki Wicked || Pleiades || Google image || New Zealand Museum ||
 * [[image:Matariki.png link="http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/Holidays/Matariki/"]]
 * [[image:wicked.png width="231" height="132" link="http://www.wicked.org.nz/Themes/Themes-gallery/Matariki"]]
 * [[image:Te_Papa_Museum.png width="224" height="103" link="http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/education/onlineresources/matariki/Pages/overview.aspx"]]

Matariki Facts and Figures || Matariki ||

Your powerpoint presentation will be marked according to this rubric.
 * || ==** 5 **== || ==** 4 **== || ==** 3 **== || ==** 2 **== || ==** 1 **== ||
 * **Topic Knowledge**
 * and Content** || - Able to answer own questions with explanations and elaborations.

- All content throughout the presentation is accurate and useful.

- There are no factual errors. || - Able to answer own questions but does not elaborate.

- Most of the content is accurate but one piece of information seems inaccurate. || - Able to answer basic questions.

- The content is generally accurate.

- Too many inappropriate information. || - Cannot answer questions.

- Does not have a grasp of the information. || - Cannot create questions.

- Content is inaccurate. ||
 * **Sequencing of Information** || - Information is organized and presented in logical, interesting sequence. || - Most information is organized in a clear, logical way.

- One slide or piece of information seems out of place. || - Some information is logically sequenced.

- An occasional slide or piece of information seems out of place. || - Difficult to follow presentation because there is no sequence of information. || - Cannot understand presentation.

- Slides are repeated. ||
 * **Use of Images** || - All images are appropriate (size and colors) and support the topic. || - All images are appropriate and support the topic but cluttered. || - A few images do not support the topic. || - Most images do not support the topic. || - There are no images. ||
 * **Text Fonts** || - Font formats (color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content. || - Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability. || - Font formats have been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read. || - Font formats makes it very difficult to read the material || - There are too many types of font formats. ||
 * **Spelling and Grammar** || - Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. || - Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors. || - Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings. || - Presentation has - 3-5 grammatical and/or spelling errors. || - Presentation has more than 5 grammatical and/or spelling errors. ||