Thursday, 19 November 2020

Thursday: Response to Text

 Hawaiian Artist: 

First read the text & then Highlight the correct answers



1. What year was Jules Tavernier born? 

a) 2020 b) 1844

c) 1779 d) 1872


2. What country was Jules Tavernier born?

  1. United States b) New York

       c) London d) France


3. When did Jules Tavernier start studying art?

  1. Age 16 b) Age 20

       c) Age 26 d) Age 30


4. During the Franco-Prussian war what happened to his drawings?

  1. They were burnt in the fire

  2. Were flown by balloon to Long for publication in newspaper

  3. They were transported back to France for investigation

  4. Were sold for billions of dollars for charity


5. What does “travelling on horseback” means?

  1. Riding a rocking horse b) a name of a cafe

   c) a name of a painting d) riding a horse


6.Why did Jules Tavernier leave San Francisco:?

a) he was going on holiday b) running away from his debtors

c) wanted to visit his family e) i


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Tuesday, 17 November 2020

Thursday, 5 November 2020

Thursday: Response to Text

 Tongan Art and Artists: 

Highlight the correct answers 


Coat of Arms of Tonga - Tongan Sila:


1. When was the Tongan Sila designed?

a) 1865 b) 1875

c) 1876 d) 1877


2. What does the crown in the Tongan Sila mean?

king of tongan 


3. What do the three swords represent?

previous ruling families


Ha’amonga ‘a Maui:


4. Where is the stone located?

a) Cook Islands b) Samoa

c) Tonga d) Niue


5. Who is the story of the stone wall about?

a) A mother and her two daughters b) A mother and her two sons

c) A father and his two daughters d) A father and his two sons


6. What does the word haʻamonga mean ? 

a stick with loads on both ends


Kavei Koula e Fa - Four Golden Pillars:


7. What does Ofa mean?

To love and to be loved. 


8. What does Faka’apa’apa mean?

Having respect is also a huge value. Respect given is respect received. There are so many ways to show respect.



9.What does Anga Fakato ki lalo/ Lototoo mean?

Being humble is a value in the Tongan culture. It isn’t seen as humble when you are going around boasting about what you have that others don’t.



10. What does Tauhi Va mean?

The act of being grateful for what you have and what you will receive is also a big value in the Tongan culture.


Wednesday, 4 November 2020

Wednesday: Response to Text

 Tongan Art and Artists: cnjfccjffjc

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Sulieti Fiemea-Burrows:


1. What type of art does Sulieti Fiemea-Burrows do?

a) kahoa kakala b) ngatu

c) ta’ovala d) carving

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2. How did Sulieti learn how to be the artist she is?

a) it was a fluke b) she wanted to be famous

c) weren’t enough artists d) she watched her Mum growing up


3. Why does Sulieti want to teach others the art she does?


Sione Monu:


4. What type of artist is Sione Monu?

a) carving b) ngatu

c) koho d) ta’ovala


5. Where did Sione Monu get inspiration from?

a) ta’ovala b) old family photos from Tonga

c) kahoa kakala d) old family photos from Samoa


6. What is in Sione Monu’s exhibition?


Tatafu Langi: 


7. Where did Tatafu Langi grow up?

a) Tonga b) Samoa

c) Niue d) Cook Islands


8. Where did Tatafu Langi move to?

a) UK b) USSR

c) USA d) United Kingdom


9. What type of artist is Tatafu Langi?

a) koho b) ta’ovala

c) ngatu d) carving


10. Name 3 different materials that Tatafu Langi carves with.


Silver - Multiplication

Bronze - Multiplication

4 Facts Tongan Art and Artists

Monday, 2 November 2020

Bronze - Multiplication

Monday: Response to Text

 Tongan History: 

Highlight the correct answers


About Tonga:


1. How many islands are said to be on Tonga?

a) 168 b) 169

c) 170 d) 171


2. Which of the following are not a group that Tonga was split into?

a) Vava’u b) Nuku’alofa

c) Ha’apai d) Tongatapu


3. What 2 languages are spoken in Tonga?

a) Tongan & English b) Tongan & Samoan

c) Tongan & German d) Tongan & Polynesian


Tongan History:


4. Where did the Polynesians settle 3000 years ago?

a) Nuku’alofa b) Ha’apai

c) Vava’u d) Tongatapu


5. Who brought the Tongans together to become one?

a) Queen Elizabeth b) King George V

c) Tāufa’āhau d) PM Pohiva


6. True or False: Tonga is the only country in the pacific to not give up their own government?

a) True b) False


Mat Weaving: 


7. What is used to weave the mats?

a) Modern technology b) Old Technology

c) Hands d) Broken down cars


8. What are mats worn around the waist called?

a) lavalava b) ta’ovala

c) ie d) mat


9. True or false: Woven mats passed down through generations symbolizes pride?

a) True b) False



4 Facts Tongan History and Art

Thursday, 29 October 2020

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Samoan art Questions

 Samoan Art - Questions

Please read the article on Samoan Art here before answering the questions.


1) Today we are learning about art from:

a) Samoan b) Tongan

c) Fijian d) Niuean


2) What is the name of the big upside down triangle that represents extended family on a tatau?

a) Pula tama b) Pula tele

c) Va’a d) Asofa’aifo


3) How many traditional patterns can be found on siapo?

a) 20 b) 12

c) 13 c) 5


i) What is faa chicago?

Male Pandanus Bloom

4) Which animal/insect is not represented in one of the traditional patterns found on siapo?

a) Crab b) Fish

c) Spider d) All of these