Values Exploration — He Tūāhuatanga Uara
Ko ōu uara, ko koe · Identifying and living your core values · Years 7–10
Ngā Whāinga Akoranga · Learning Intentions
- Identify personal values and explain why they matter in your life.
- Connect values to real decisions and actions — past and present.
- Understand how values relate to wellbeing, identity, and sense of self.
- Recognise the role of whānau, community, and culture in shaping the values you hold.
Paearu Angitu · Success Criteria
- Students can name at least 5 personal values with brief explanations of why they matter.
- At least one value connects to a Māori or Pacific concept (e.g. aroha, manaakitanga, tautoko).
- Students give a real example of a value shaping a past decision — specific, not vague.
- Students can explain what it would feel like to act against their core values.
He Rārangi Uara · Values Inventory
Circle or highlight the values that feel most like you. Then add any that are missing.
Ōku Uara Nui Rawa Atu · My Top 5 Values
From your circled values, choose the 5 that feel most essential to who you are. For each, answer: why does it matter? Give a real example. What do you do when it's challenged?
Why it matters to me:
Real example of this value in action:
When it's challenged, I:
Why it matters to me:
Real example:
When it's challenged, I:
Why it matters to me:
Real example:
When it's challenged, I:
Why it matters to me:
Real example:
When it's challenged, I:
Why it matters to me:
Real example:
When it's challenged, I:
He Mahere Uara Whānau · Whānau Values Map
Values don't come from nowhere — they are shaped by our whānau, culture, and experiences.
Values I inherited from my whānau / upbringing:
Values I want to carry forward into my future:
Hononga Marautanga · Curriculum Alignment
Taha wairua — values, purpose, and identity as core components of wellbeing. Understanding how values guide decisions affecting personal and community health.
Identity, culture, and values as interconnected; understanding how personal values connect to civic responsibility and community contribution.
Tuhia ōu whakaaro · Values and Identity Reflection
How do your values shape who you are? If someone watched you for a week without knowing your name, what values would they see in your actions?
Aronga Mātauranga Māori
In te ao Māori, values are not private preferences — they are obligations that come with identity, whakapapa, and place. Manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whanaungatanga, and rangatiratanga are not just words: they are commitments to how one will act toward others, toward the environment, and toward oneself. When students identify their values through this lens, they are engaging in the distinctly Māori practice of asking not just "what do I believe?" but "what are my obligations?" — a framing that positions values as relational rather than purely personal. Ko tōu uara, ko koe: your values are you. They are also your connection to those who came before, and those who will come after.
Ngā Rauemi Tautoko · Resources already provided
- te-whare-tapa-wha-assessment-unit8.html — connecting values to each pou of Te Whare Tapa Whā
- unit-8-growth-mindset-map.html — exploring how your values support resilience and growth
- unit-8-hinengaro-journal.html — reflecting on values through daily journalling
- hauora-action-plan-template-unit8.html — turning your values into action intentions