Rerekaimahi

This resource teaches learners how to emphasise who did the action using actor-emphatic Rerekaimahi structures. 

Ākonga learn patterns that show responsibility and agency.

• Use Nā… i… for past actions and achievements

• Use Mā… e… for future actions and intention

• Apply actor emphasis to clarify who is responsible for what

• Practise through tasks like “who did it?”, interview-style kōrero, confession cards, and team challenge reporting

By the end of this resource, learners can use Rerekaimahi structures to clearly communicate who did what.