Movement and Physical Wellbeing Plan — He Mahere Tinana
Taha Tinana · Planning movement as a wellbeing practice · Years 7–10
Ngā Whāinga Akoranga · Learning Intentions
- Plan a week of movement that supports taha tinana through variety, balance, and enjoyment.
- Connect physical movement to hauora outcomes across all four pou — not just physical fitness.
- Record how movement affects mood, energy, and wellbeing before and after each activity.
- Identify movement that can involve whānau or community and build on existing routines.
Paearu Angitu · Success Criteria
- Plan includes at least 5 different days of movement with a variety of activities.
- At least one activity involves whānau, community, or cultural practice.
- Students reflect honestly on how their body felt before and after each movement session.
- Students can identify one pattern (what movement helps most with energy and mood).
Ngā Ārahitanga Mahere · Planning Checklist
- Choose activities that support strength, mobility, and enjoyment — movement should feel good.
- Balance individual movement with whānau or group options where possible.
- Include rest days or lighter activity for recovery — rest is part of hauora.
- Record how you feel before and after each session to notice the impact on your hinengaro.
- Think beyond sport: walking, gardening, kapa haka, swimming, and chores all count.
Tōku Whāinga Neke · My Movement Goal
He Mahere ā-Wiki · Weekly Movement Plan
| Rā / Day | Activity / movement (what + where + who) | Time / duration | How I feel before | How I feel after |
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| Rāhina Monday |
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| Rātū Tuesday |
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| Rāapa Wednesday |
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| Rāpare Thursday |
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| Rāmere Friday |
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| Rāhoroi Saturday |
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| Rātapu Sunday |
Haumaru me ngā Tautoko · Safety and Supports
Hononga Marautanga · Curriculum Alignment
Taha tinana — physical activity and health; understanding the relationship between movement, energy, mood, and holistic wellbeing through Te Whare Tapa Whā.
Recognising how whānau and community can support physical wellbeing; understanding physical activity as a cultural and social practice as well as a personal one.
Tuhia ōu whakaaro · Week Reflection
He aha te kara o taku pūngao? What colour (level) was your energy this week — and what movement helped most? What will you carry forward?
Aronga Mātauranga Māori
For Māori, movement has always been more than exercise — it is tied to identity, culture, and community. Kapa haka builds physical strength and taha hinengaro simultaneously; mahi māra (gardening) is both physical activity and kaitiakitanga; swimming, fishing, and hīkoi connect people to their taiao (natural environment). Taha tinana in Te Whare Tapa Whā is not about gym workouts — it is about how the body is cared for in relationship with all the other pou. Movement that connects students to their culture, their whānau, and their environment is the richest form of taha tinana, because it strengthens the whole whare, not just one wall.
Ngā Rauemi Tautoko · Resources already provided
- unit-8-physical-wellbeing-tracker.html — daily tracking of movement, kai, water, and mood
- unit-8-sleep-diary.html — tracking sleep as the essential recovery component of taha tinana
- unit-8-nutrition-journal.html — recording kai to complement your movement plan
- unit-8-regulation-plan.html — managing energy across the week