š Karakia, Mauri Check & Safety Reset (8 minutes)
"Kia mau ki te tokanga nui a Noho" ā Hold fast to stability when storms rise.
- Karakia: Short karakia of gratitude for the strength in our whakapapa.
- Mauri spectrum check: Students quietly show where their mauri sits (cards/hand signal). Offer break space.
- Safety brief: Revisit the escalation protocol and make sure named support adults and spaces are visible.
šÆ Learning Intentions & Success Criteria
By the end of this lesson, Äkonga will be able to:
- Define resilience as a collective, cultural practice (not just individual grit).
- Analyse scenarios to identify growth mindset vs fixed mindset responses.
- Map their personal resilience supports using Te Whare Tapa WhÄ.
- Commit to actions that strengthen protective factors and help-seeking pathways.
Success Criteria ā Äkonga will demonstrate:
- ā Contributions in resilience story maps and discussions
- ā Completed Growth Mindset Reframe cards with culturally responsive language
- ā Resilience Weave Map showing people, practices, and routines across all pou
- ā Support Circle commitments with timelines and allies named
Activity 1: Stories of Resilience (12 minutes)
Whakapapa Strengths Spotlight
Ako, pukapuka kÅrero, discussionShare a short pÅ«rÄkau/video snippet (e.g., NgÄti WhÄtua ÅrÄkei reclaiming Bastion Point, Pasifika family resilience story). In groups, Äkonga identify resilience behaviours across Te Whare Tapa WhÄ.
- Use prompt cards: "What helped their hinengaro stay hopeful?" "Which whÄnau supports activated?"
- Students record observations on the Resilience Weave Map (outer ring: community stories).
- Invite groups to share one insight that surprised or inspired them.
Activity 2: Growth Mindset Lab (15 minutes)
Reframe wero (challenges) with mana-enhancing language
Station rotation + pair kÅreroSet up four scenario cards (academic setback, sport injury, friend conflict, cultural performance nerves). At each station:
- Read the fixed mindset statement (e.g., "Ka kore e taea e au te ako i tÄnei").
- Use the Growth Mindset Reframe Card to create manaaki-rich responses ("Kua piki ake te wero, ka rapu tautoko au...").
- Note which support pou they would lean on and any tikanga guiding their approach.
Encourage bilingual reframes where possible. Collect exemplar sentences to display.
Activity 3: Resilience Weave Studio (18 minutes)
Map Your Protective Factors
Individual creation with kaiako conferencing- Using the Resilience Weave Map, list personal strengths, routines, taonga, and people within each pou.
- Add outer ring supports (school services, community supports, and named wellbeing systems) to show layered protection.
- Identify any pou that feels under-supported; brainstorm with a buddy or kaiako how to strengthen it.
Kaiako circulate to check for students flagging low resilience ā connect them discreetly with support staff.
Activity 4: Support Circle Commitments (10 minutes)
Plan Real-World Actions
Individual planning + optional sharing- Complete the Support Circle Commitment Sheet: name trusted adults/peers, specify how/when to connect, write one sentence of kaupapa for each.
- Set one short-term resilience goal (e.g., "Attend kapa haka practice twice this week"), include accountability partner and check-in date.
- Optional whaikÅrero circle: volunteers share a commitment, classmates respond with "Ka taea!" encouragement.
Whakamutunga ā Reflection & Manaaki (7 minutes)
Strengths Anchoring (3 minutes)
In journals, students complete: "When things get tough, I will rememberā¦" and "The pou I will strengthen next isā¦"
Collective Closing (2 minutes)
Stand in a circle, share one kupu that symbolises resilience (e.g., "manawaroa", "lototÅ").
Support Reminder (2 minutes)
Re-list named school supports, trusted adults, and the agreed wellbeing pathway for follow-up kÅrero.
š Homework / Extension
Required: Resilience Snapshot
Interview a whÄnau member about a time they overcame adversity. Note the supports they used and add them to your Resilience Weave Map.
Optional: Mentor Letter
Write (but donāt yet send) a letter/email to a mentor sharing your resilience commitment and asking for their encouragement or guidance.
š§° Teacher Preparation & Notes
- Resources: Print handouts, prepare story/video excerpts, set up mauri spectrum cards.
- Pastoral coordination: Inform counsellors that resilience conversations may surface ongoing challenges; set up quick referral pathway.
- Environment: Arrange whÄriki or circles for story sharing; display whakataukÄ« about resilience.
- WhÄnau link: Send an optional take-home note summarising the resilience tools covered and the agreed school support pathway if appropriate.
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š Teacher Planning Snapshot
NgÄ WhÄinga Ako ā Learning Intentions
Students will engage with this hauora resource to build holistic wellbeing knowledge, connecting te ao MÄori perspectives on hauora with personal, social, and environmental dimensions of health.
NgÄ Paearu AngitÅ« ā Success Criteria
- ā Students can explain key hauora concepts using their own words and personal examples.
- ā Students can connect te ao MÄori frameworks (e.g. Te Whare Tapa WhÄ) 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, whÄnau). Allow students to draw or respond in their home language as a first step.
Inclusion: Hauora topics can be sensitive ā create a safe learning environment. Neurodiverse learners benefit from choice in how they demonstrate wellbeing understanding. Use accessible, non-threatening language.
Curriculum alignment
- Health & Physical Education: Understand that wellbeing is a dynamic state determined by physical, social, mental/emotional, and spiritual dimensions of health.
- Social Sciences: Understand how people participate individually and collectively to support community wellbeing.