Two Cans of Corned Beef and a Manulele in a Mango Tree
by Sarona Aiono-Iosefa
A Pasifika adaptation of the traditional Christmas song, “The 12 days of Christmas”, this book features all things Pacific, including fire dancers, drummers, hula, chiefs, weaving, lavalavas, jandals, tapa, frangipani, corned beef, and a manulele in a mango tree. It is beautifully illustrated using bold lines and colour prints of Pacific icons. This book was nominated because of its “Pacific flavour” and appealing illustrations.
Please note that these activities are suggestions which have not yet been trialled. We welcome any feedback on how they play out in the classroom (see the feedback section).
Activity: ICONS OF THE PACIFIC (Social Sciences) |
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Curriculum Level | 2 & 3 (see curriculum links at the end of the activity) |
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In this book, icons of the Pacific are used to present a Pasifika variation of The Twelve Days of Christmas. The icons in the book could be used as the starting point for research into Pacific Island living.1. After reading, identify and list the icons:
2. Once all the icons have been identified, organise students into small groups and give them each an icon to investigate. 3. Students should try to find out:
4. Students will need access to books, pictures, photos and internet searches to find out their information. 5. They could prepare an oral presentation for the class, or present their findings as a poster or slide show to share. |
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