Ōku whakaaro - What I think

Explore the resource collection, Te Ao Kori

This activity resource collection, "Te āta whakaaroaro i te ao kori - Reflecting on te ao kori", is part of the resource collection Te Ao Kori.

Te āta whakaaroaro i te ao kori - Reflecting on te ao kori collection
Background information
Te Ao Kori collection
Tātaiako cultural competencies for teachers of Māori learners

Intended outcomes

Ākonga can:

• express their ideas and feelings effectively when describing participation in te ao kori activities.

Suggested approach

Show ākonga a picture of te whare tapawhā (page 31 of health and physical education in The 2007 New Zealand Curriculum) and explain how the four walls are all important for keeping the building strong.

Talk about hauora and the importance of the four aspects for the wellbeing of each person.

Discuss taha tinana (physical wellbeing) and relate it to the practical involvement in te ao kori activities that ākonga have completed so far.

Talk about taha hinengaro (mental and emotional wellbeing) and explain what it represents, and ask ākonga to carefully think about and use "I" statements to identify:

• which activities they enjoyed and why
• what they learnt through participating in the activity
• a skill or activity they would like to develop further.

Then introduce the aspect of taha whānau (social wellbeing) and discuss with ākonga how the way they act with one another affects the way they think about, learn, and perform activities. Ākonga then can identify:

• what they liked about working in groups
• a skill that would help them work better with others in groups.

Complete the discussion by talking about taha wairua (spiritual wellbeing) and asking ākonga to complete the following statement:

• The thing I liked most about ... (for example, mahi whai) was/is ...

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