Moana: Reading Lesson 1 Objective: To explore the character of Gramma Tala Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: The film opens with Gramma Tala telling the Gramma Tala appears throughout the story. Think about the role that Gramma Tala plays story of Te Fiti: Watch these two clips: in the film. Look at the images of other characters in Disney films (Resource 5). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wp9b7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1J3zW jWNDo Cxjms Genie - Aladdin Mr and Mrs Potts - Beauty Beast Read the opening myth again (Resource 1). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o85Rp Rafiki - Lion King Pick out the following words: Apnrs Fairy Godmother - Cinderella Voyaged Trickster Which character do you think Gramma Tala is Sought similar to? How? Is she different from any Devoured What is Gramma Tala trying to convince character? Moana of in the first clip? Use the context of the sentences to consider Use APE (Answer, Prove, Explain) to provide what these words mean. Create a synonym How has her attitude changed in the second your answer. web for each one (see example Resource 2). clip?
Use the myth to create a story map (see Support your answers with evidence from example Resource 3). Add some adjectives the script (see Resource 4). and adverbs to describe the action if you can.
Gramma Tala believes that, one day, the island of Te Fiti will be destroyed. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Find evidence from the text to support your answer.
Resource 1: Opening Myth
In the beginning, there was only ocean until the mother island emerged: Te Fiti. Her heart held the greatest power ever known. It could create life itself. And Te Fiti shared it with the world. But in time, some began to seek Te Fiti's heart. They believed that they could possess it, the great power of creation would be theirs. And one day, the most daring of them all voyaged across the vast ocean to take it. He was a Demigod of the wind and sea. He was a warrior. A trickster. A shapeshifter who could change form with the power of his magical fish hook. And his name was Maui. But without her heart, Te Fiti began to crumble, giving birth to a terrible darkness. Maui tried to escape, but was confronted by another who sought the heart: Te Kā, a demon of earth and fire. Maui was struck from the sky, never to be seen again. And his magical fish hook and the heart of Te Fiti, were lost to the sea, where even now, 1000 years later, Te Kā and the demons of the deep still hunt for the heart, hiding in the darkness that will continue to spread, chasing away our fish, draining the life from island after island until every one of us is devoured by the bloodthirsty jaws of inescapable death! But one day, the heart will be found by someone who would journey beyond the reef, find Maui, deliver him across the great ocean to restore Te Fiti's heart and save us all.
Resource 2: Synonym Map
Wanted
Hunted
Pursued Obtained Sought
Chased Looked for Resource 3: Example Story Map
Resource 4:
Moana: We were voyagers. We were voyagers! We were voyagers! We were voyagers! We were voyagers! Why'd we stop? Gramma: You're a long ways past the reef. Gramma Tala: Maui. When he stole from the Mother Island, darkness Moana: Gramma? fell. Te Ka awoke. Monsters lurked and boats stopped coming back. To Gramma: Guess I chose the right tattoo. protect our people, the ancient chiefs forbid voyaging. And now we Moana: Gramma! I tried, Gramma. I couldn't do it. have forgotten who we are. And the darkness has continue to spread, Gramma: It's not your fault. I never should have put so much on chasing away our fish, draining the life from island after island. your shoulders. If you are ready to go home, I will be with you. Moana: Our island? Why do you hesitate? Gramma Tala: But one day, someone will journey beyond our reef, find Moana: I don't know. Maui, deliver him across the great ocean to restore the heart of Te Fiti. Gramma: I know a girl from an island, she stands apart from the I was there that day. The ocean chose you. crowd. She loves the sea ane her people, she makes her whole Moana: I thought it was a dream. family proud. Sometimes the world seems against you, the Gramma Tala: Nope! Our ancestors believed Maui lies there at the journey may leave a scar. But scars can heal and reveal just bottom of his hook. Follow it and you will find him. where you are. The people you love will change you the things Moana: But... Why'd it choose me? I don't even know how to make it you have learned will guide you. And nothing on earth can past the reef. But I know who does. silence. The quiet voice still inside you. And when that voice starts to whisper, Moana, you've come so far. Moana, listen. Do you know who you are?
Resource 5:
Moana: Reading Lesson 2 Objective: To infer the feelings of Moana and Tui Step 1: Step 2: Watch the film up until Moana leaves for the reef. How would you describe Moana’s personality? Label her picture (Resource 8) with adjectives to describe her character - for each Moana and her father Tui have different ideas about whether Moana label, add a piece of evidence from the film that justifies your should leave the island or not. answer.
Look at the lyrics to Where You Are and How Far I’ll Go (Resource 6 and 7). Explain each character’s point of view. What do they think should happen? What are their reasons? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB5i6kgkvCg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPAbx5kgCJo
Now, having considered both points of view, what do you think Moana should do? Should she stay or go? Why?
Resource 6:
Moana, make way, make way! Consider the coconuts (consider the coconuts) Moana, it's time you knew The trunks and the leaves (ha!) The village of Motunui is The island gives us what we need All you need And no one leaves The dancers are practising That's right, we stay They dance to an ancient song We're safe and we're well provided (Who needs a new song? This old one's all we need) And when we look to the future This tradition is our mission There you are And Moana, there's so much to do (make way!) You'll be okay Don't trip on the taro root In time you'll learn just as I did That's all you need You must find happiness right We share everything we make (we make) Where you are We joke and we weave our baskets (aha!) I like to dance with the water The fishermen come back from the sea The undertow and the waves I wanna see The water is mischievous (ha!) Don't walk away I like how it misbehaves Moana, stay on the ground now The village may think I'm crazy Our people will need a chief Or say that I drift too far And there you are But once you know what you like, well There comes a day There you are When you're gonna look around You are your father's daughter And realize happiness is Stubbornness and pride Where you are Mind what he says but remember Consider the coconut (the what?) You may hear a voice inside Consider its tree And if the voice starts to whisper We use each part of the coconut To follow the farthest star That's all we need Moana, that voice inside is We make our nets from the fibers (we make our nets from the fibers) Who you are The water is sweet inside (the water is sweet inside) We use the leaves to build fires (we use the leaves to build fires) We cook up the meat inside (we cook up the meat inside)
Resource 7:
I've been staring at the edge of the water 'Long as I can remember, never really knowing why I wish I could be the perfect daughter But I come back to the water, no matter how hard I try Every turn I take, every trail I track Every path I make, every road leads back To the place I know, where I can not go, where I long to be See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me And no one knows, how far it goes If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me One day I'll know, if I go there's just no telling how far I'll go I know everybody on this island, seems so happy on this island Everything is by design I know everybody on this island has a role on this island So maybe I can roll with mine I can lead with pride, I can make us strong I'll be satisfied if I play along But the voice inside sings a different song What is wrong with me? See the light as it shines on the sea? It's blinding But no one knows, how deep it goes And it seems like it's calling out to me, so come find me And let me know, what's beyond that line, will I cross that line? The line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me And no one knows, how far it goes If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me One day I'll know, how far I'll go Resource 8:
Moana: Reading Lesson 3 Objective: To infer the character of Maui Step 1: Step 2: Watch the film to the part where Moana first meets Maui. Track Maui and Moana’s relationship through the film. How does it change? How does Moana feel about Maui at the end of the film? What first impression does he give? How would you describe his Which events do you think have brought about this change? personality and character at this point?
Look at the lyrics to ‘You’re Welcome’ (Resource 9). How do these lyrics match up with your first feelings about Maui? Complete a table to show what the specific lyrics tell you about the character (Resource 10 - one has been done for you).
Resource 9: Ha, I guess it's just my way of being me You're welcome! You're welcome! Ok, ok, I see what's happening here Well, come to think of it You're face to face with greatness, and it's strange Kid, honestly I can go on and on You don't even know how you feel I can explain every natural phenomenon It's adorable! The tide, the grass, the ground, oh Well, it's nice to see that humans never change That was Maui just messing around Open your eyes, let's begin I killed an eel Yes, it's really me, it's Maui: breathe it in! I buried its guts I know it's a lot: the hair, the bod! Sprouted a tree, now you got coconuts When you're staring at a demi-god What's the lesson? What can I say except you're welcome What is the take-away? For the tides, the sun, the sky Don't mess with Maui when he's on the break-away Hey, it's okay, it's okay And the tapestry here on my skin You're welcome Is a map of the victories I win I'm just an ordinary demi-guy Look where I've been Hey! I make everything happen What has two thumbs that pulled up the sky Look at that mini-Maui just tippity-tappin' When you were waddling yay high Well, anyway let me say you're welcome This guy! For the wonderful world you know When the nights got cold Hey, it's okay, it's okay Who stole you fire from down below You're welcome! You're lookin' at him, yo Well, come to think of it, I gotta go Oh, also I lassoed the sun Hey, it's your day to say you're welcome You're welcome! 'Cause I'm gonna need that boat To stretch the days and bring you fun I'm sailing away, away Also I harnessed the breeze You're welcome! You're welcome! 'Cause Maui can do anything but float To fill your sails and shake your trees You're welcome! So what can I say except you're welcome You're welcome! For the islands I pulled from the sea And thank you! There's no need to pray, it's okay You're welcome!
Resource 10:
Lyric Impression of Character You don't even know how you feel This gives the impression that Maui is being It's adorable patronizing towards Moana. He suggests that she is not aware of her own emotions and describes her as ‘adorable’.