Whale Rider
Post-viewing
Showing Understanding Questions
Write answers to these questions. After you have finished, compare your responses with a partner, then share back with the class.
1) Why does Koro disapprove of Paikea? When she was born her father’s son was meant to be the next for the Chief village, But she was born as a Girl
2) Why is Paikea upset when she delivers her speech at school? Because she did a speech for her grandfather but he wasn’t there.
3) When does Koro begin to show his acceptance of Paikea? When her grandmother hold her she dived for the whale tooth at the bottom of the sea. That's when you can tell she was the next chief.
4) How do the whales respond to the call of Paikea? What do their actions symbolise?When paikea’s paka called for help the gods didn’t listen to him instead they listened to paikea’s called and came in shore.
5) Paikea’s whanau values the traditions of their culture- what is valued in your culture?Family , Respect , Drumming , dancing , Eating
Character Study
Fill out this character grid for each of the characters
Nanny Flowers | Koro |
What is this character’s relationship to Paikea? Grandmother, Paikea’s Dad’s Mother.
What are 3 words you could use to describe this character?
What is the conflict/struggle for this character in the film?All she cares about is her grandchild Paikea, she wants to support her in everyway she can.
How does this character change from the start of the film to the end? She was always humble and caring for her family so she never really changed she just cared a lot
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What is this character’s relationship to Paikea? Grandfather to paikea,Paikea’s Dad’s Father.
What are 3 words you could use to describe this character?
What is the conflict/struggle for this character in the film? All he wanted was to look for the next cheif
How does this character change from the start of the film to the end? In the start of the movie he wanted nothing to do with paikea now he found out what she is now he changed a lot.
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Porourangi | Paikea |
What is this character’s relationship to Paikea?Paikea’s Dad
What are 3 words you could use to describe this character?
What is the conflict/struggle for this character in the film?His struggle is being away from his daughter for a long time.
How does this character change from the start of the film to the end?He change by coming back to see his family
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Who is Paikea named after ? Paikea is named after a whale rider who she has now become.
What are 3 words you could use to describe this character?
What is the conflict/struggle for this character in the film? Her Struggle is when she was born her grandfather hated her for being a girl.
How does this character change from the start of the film to the end? By being more confident with being a seeking leader.
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Key Quotes
Who said each of these quotes? Write the name of the character who said the quote in the right column.
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Nanny Flowers
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Koro
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Paikea
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Porourangi
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Quote
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Character
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“This speech is a token of my deep love and respect for Koro Apirana, my grandfather”
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Paikea
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“Leave it. You’ve done enough”.
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Koro
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“Look at me, for once in your life. Go on. You don’t even know who I am”
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Porourangi
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“Wise leader, forgive me…I am just a fledgling new to this flight.”
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Koro
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“You might be the boss out there, but I’m the boss in this kitchen”
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Nanny Flowers
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“There was no gladness when I was born. When I was born, my twin brother died and took our mother with him”
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Paikea
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“I come from a long line of chiefs…but I was not the leader my grandfather was expecting. And by being born, I broke the line back to the ancient ones. It wasn’t anybody’s fault…it just happened.”
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Paikea
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