Beans and Corn around the World - Taumata 2

Ngā Kōhine e Toru

These activities are based around the story Ngā Kōhine e Toru, in the book Te Whakatipu Kānga, (item number 710880) or download the App or PDF at:

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• Te-Whakatipu-Kānga.pdf

Ngā mea e hiahiatia ana

• Copies of Te Whakatipu Kānga
• Copies of Papapaki.pdf(1 per student)
• Art materials
• 12-part story text, cut into strips (Ngā Kōhine e Toru - Kōrero.pdf)

See the “About this resource” box below to download the resources:

• Papapaki.pdf
• Ngā-Kōhine-e-Toru-Kōrero.pdf

What you do

• Read aloud the story Ngā Kōhine e Toru. Share possibly unfamiliar words:
  • Wenoweno – te pito o te kāwai o ngā tupu
  • Pārae – he horahanga whenua tino nui, he āhua papatahi
  • Pūhutihuti – kāore e āta herua te makawe
  • Māwhe – kua memeha, kua tata ngaro te tae
• Read the story again. Students retell the story pictorially using the 12-box storyboard (Papapaki -2).

Students recount the story in their own words, using their storyboard as a prompt. 

Sequence the Story

• This is a whole class sequencing activity. Students work in pairs. Give each pair a paragraph of the story (Ngā Kōhine e Toru - Kōrero 2 PDF). Groups work together to sequence the story correctly. Class reads the story aloud as they’ve sequenced it.
• Working in pairs or threes, students again work with one paragraph of the story. Pairs act out their section of the story; retell the story as a class in correct sequence. 
• Students paint their section of the story. Again, sequence the story, showing art and retelling their section of the story.
• Display the art in sequence, students provide a paragraph of text to support their section of the story. 

Companion Planting

See Hine Raumati, Summer Kai, Taumata 1 for instructions on companion planting of beans, corn and kamokamo.

Growing Bean Sprouts in a CD Case

What you need

• CD case (one per pair)
• Seed raising mix
• Eye-droppers
• Bean seeds
• Water
• Permanent marker pens
• Masking tape
• Ruler
• Chart to record observations
• Copies of Whakatipu Pihi Pīni 2. PDF

See the “About this resource” box below to download the resource: Whakatipu-Pihi-Pīni.pdf

What you do

• Any bean will do, but the bigger ones are easier to see.
• The hinges of the CD case should be at the top. This stops the dirt from falling out and leaves a hole at the top for watering.
• Plant your bean high in the soil, with the concave side down. (If you plant it too low in the case, the roots will grow out the base.)
• Tape the bottom shut. This will keep roots from growing out the bottom of the CD.
• Use masking tape and permanent markers to label whose plant is whose.
• At day 5 un-tape the cases overnight so that they can have a little bit of space to grow. Tape them back in the morning. By day 7 or so you can label your plants.
• Record your observations. 

Food Festival

Beans and corn make up the staple diet of millions of people around the world. Organise an international food festival. Here are a few of recipes to get you started. 

Oven Roasted Parmesan Green Beans (Italy)

Ingredients

• 500 gm fresh green beans
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste 

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Wash your fresh bean thoroughly. Snap off the ends and place in a large bowl.
• Pour in your olive oil to coat the beans.
• Add parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat.
• Spray a baking tray with non-stick spray or line with baking paper.
• Place beans on the tray, keeping space between the beans.
• Roast the green beans in your oven at 200°C for 20 minutes until your beans are brown; turn at least once while cooking. 

Corn Fritters

A favourite dish of children and adults alike! The recipe (and others) are available in He Kānga te Kai.

See the “About this resource” box below to download the resource: He-Kānga-te-Kai.pdf

Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 stalks celery
• Medium onion
• Olive oil
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon plain flour
• 850 ml milk
• Potato, peeled and cut into little cubes
• 200 gm fresh or frozen corn
• ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley or chives

Instructions

• Chop celery and onion. (Save the celery leaves.)
• Heat the olive oil in a pot over a medium heat.
• Add the celery, onion, and thyme.
• Stir until the vegetables start to colour.
• Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and stir for a few more minutes.
• Pour in the milk, add the potato and bring to a gentle simmer.
• Stir so the soup doesn’t stick to the pot.
• Cook for 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
• Stir in the corn and celery leaves.
• Bring the soup back to the boil and serve.