Physical Wellbeing Tracker — He Āta Tiaki Tinana
Taha Tinana · Daily tracking of movement, sleep, water, kai, and mood · Years 7–10
Ngā Whāinga Akoranga · Learning Intentions
- Track key physical wellbeing indicators (sleep, movement, water, kai, mood) across a week.
- Identify patterns that link physical habits to mood and energy levels.
- Set realistic physical wellbeing goals grounded in taha tinana principles.
- Situate physical wellbeing within Te Whare Tapa Whā — understanding how tinana connects to the other pou.
Paearu Angitu · Success Criteria
- Tracker is completed daily for at least 5 of 7 days with honest, specific entries.
- Weekly reflection identifies at least one real pattern linking physical habits to how they feel.
- Physical wellbeing goal is specific, realistic, and tied to at least one pou of Te Whare Tapa Whā.
- Students can explain how one physical habit affects at least one other pou (e.g. sleep → hinengaro).
Me pēhea te whakamahi · How to Use This Tracker
- Each evening, spend 2–3 minutes completing that day's row in the tracker table.
- Use the energy scale (1 = very low · 5 = great) consistently to notice patterns over time.
- Note specific barriers or supports you noticed — not just whether you did the activity.
- At the end of the week, use the reflection section to look for patterns and plan next steps.
Tōku Whāinga Tinana · My Physical Wellbeing Goal This Week
He Tiaki ā-Rā · Daily Wellbeing Tracker
Sleep hrs = hours slept last night | Movement = type and duration | Water = glasses | Kai = highlight (best / worst choice) | Mood 1–5
| Rā | Sleep hrs | Movement | Water (glasses) | Kai highlight | Mood 1–5 |
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| Rāhina Mon |
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| Rātū Tue |
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| Rāapa Wed |
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| Rāpare Thu |
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| Rāmere Fri |
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| Rāhoroi Sat |
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| Rātapu Sun |
Aromatawai Taha Tinana · Taha Tinana Check-In Against Te Whare Tapa Whā
How does your physical wellbeing this week connect to the other pou? Give a specific example for each.
How did taha tinana affect taha hinengaro this week? (e.g. exercise → better mood, less sleep → irritable)
How did taha tinana affect taha whānau? (e.g. low energy → less patient with family)
How did taha tinana affect taha wairua? (e.g. going outside / doing kapa haka → felt more myself)
Hononga Marautanga · Curriculum Alignment
Taha tinana — physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and rest as interconnected components of holistic wellbeing; self-management and health literacy; applying Te Whare Tapa Whā.
Understanding how physical wellbeing is shaped by social, cultural, and environmental factors; recognising community and cultural practices as supports for taha tinana.
Tuhia ōu whakaaro · Weekly Reflection
What pattern do you notice in your tracker? What helped your taha tinana most this week — and what is your next step?
Aronga Mātauranga Māori
Taha tinana in Te Whare Tapa Whā is not simply about physical fitness or the absence of illness — it is about the vitality and mauri (life force) of the body in relationship with the whole person. Traditional Māori understandings of physical wellbeing included relationship with the taiao (natural environment): daily connection to fresh air, water, and land was not a luxury but a necessity for hauora. The concept of mauri ora — the flourishing of life force — captures what taha tinana is really about: a body that is nourished, rested, active, and in relationship with the world around it. This tracker asks students to notice that relationship, not just the numbers.
Ngā Rauemi Tautoko · Resources already provided
- unit-8-movement-plan-template.html — planning specific movement activities to track here
- unit-8-nutrition-journal.html — detailed food diary to complement the kai column in this tracker
- unit-8-sleep-diary.html — deeper sleep tracking to complement the sleep hours column
- te-whare-tapa-wha-assessment-unit8.html — full self-assessment connecting tracker data to all four pou
📋 Teacher Planning Snapshot
Ngā Whāinga Ako — Learning Intentions
Students will engage with this hauora resource to build holistic wellbeing knowledge, connecting te ao Māori perspectives on hauora with personal, social, and environmental dimensions of health.
Ngā Paearu Angitū — Success Criteria
- ✅ Students can explain key hauora concepts using their own words and personal examples.
- ✅ Students can connect te ao Māori frameworks (e.g. Te Whare Tapa Whā) to real wellbeing contexts.
Differentiation & Inclusion
Scaffold support: Provide sentence starters, graphic organisers, and entry-level tasks to scaffold access. Offer extension challenges for capable learners to address a range of readiness levels.
ELL / ESOL: Pre-teach key vocabulary (hauora, wairua, tinana, hinengaro, whānau). Allow students to draw or respond in their home language as a first step.
Inclusion: Hauora topics can be sensitive — create a safe learning environment. Neurodiverse learners benefit from choice in how they demonstrate wellbeing understanding. Use accessible, non-threatening language.