Starter quiz
- Which of the following is the word for the person, animal or being in a story?
- setting
- character ✓
- plot
- Paikea
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- Who looks after Paikea after her father leaves for Germany?
- her brother
- Koro (her grandfather) ✓
- her friends
- her uncle
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- At which point in a narrative would you be introduced to the setting and charcters?
- opening ✓
- build-up
- climax
- resolution
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- Which of the following statements is true about Paikea in 'Whale Rider'?
- Paikea is allowed to join the after school club to learn how to be a chief.
- Paikea is desperate for her grandfather to see that she could be a good chief. ✓
- Paikea does not want to be a chief.
- Girls are allowed to be chief leaders.
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- True or false? Paikea does not manage to save the whales on the beach.
- True
- False ✓
- Order the six key moments of 'Whale Rider' chronologically.
- 1⇔A baby girl is born named Paikea.
- 2⇔Koro starts an after school club to teach boys in the tribe.
- 3⇔Paikea wants Koro to see that she could be a good chief of the tribe.
- 4⇔One night, some whales get stranded on the beach.
- 5⇔Paikea climbs on the back of the whale and guides it to sea.
- 6⇔Her grandfather recognises her as the successor of the tribe.
Exit quiz
- What is the correct definition of perspective?
- imagining how a character feels
- finding characters funny
- characters' points of view ✓
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- Which of the following is not true about Pai's character?
- Pai does not want to practise Maori traditions. ✓
- Pai respects and values the traditions and customs of her people.
- Pai has grown up learning traditional Maori songs and chants.
- Pai is committed to preserving and honouring her cultural heritage.
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- Why does Pai's grandfather believe Paikea is not capable of becoming chief?
- She is too young.
- She is a girl. ✓
- She does not value the cultural traditions.
- She is not big enough to be a chief.
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- Which of the following are true about Koro?
- Koro is committed to modernising traditions and beliefs.
- He does not care if the Maori traditions are preserved.
- Koro is deeply committed to the beliefs and customs of his Maori tribe. ✓
- He expects the next male leader to embody the qualities of their ancestors. ✓
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- Why does Koro sometimes act harshly towards Paikea?
- He does not care about his granddaughter.
- He gets frustrated with his granddaughter.
- He wants to protect her from what he thinks is a role she is not meant to take. ✓
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- Which of the following is true of the end of 'Whale Rider'?
- Koro does not accept that Pai can be the leader of their tribe.
- Koro would rather there was no chief than a female chief.
- Koro recognises Pai's leadership qualities and he learns to embrace change. ✓
- Koro continues to train the boys to become chief leader.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- When exploring a character’s point of view, we experience life as if through their eyes; this is called perspective.
- Paikea feels a deep spiritual and ancestral connection to her Maori heritage.
- Despite Koro's disapproval, Paikea is determined to prove herself worthy of carrying on the leadership of her tribe.
- Koro is deeply entrenched in the traditional beliefs and customs of the tribe.
- Koro sees her desire to lead as a challenge and he dismisses her abilities based on her gender.
Common misconception
One character (Paikea or Koro)'s perspective is entirely right or wrong.
Both Paikea and Koro have valid reasons for their beliefs and actions because of their backgrounds, experiences and the cultural context of their community.
Keywords
Perspective - the point of view of the character, influencing the way events or ideas are portrayed and understood
Compare - to identify similarities between two or more things, ideas or themes
Contrast - to identify differences between two or more things, ideas or themes
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