Building Belonging Through Whakaute Together
Exploring Whanaungatanga in Our Classroom Year 5 Health and Physical Education How we treat each other so everyone feels they belong
What Makes You Feel Like You Belong?
Think about a time when you felt really welcomed and included What did people do or say that made you feel good? Share your thoughts with a partner
What is Whakaute?
Whakaute means respect in te reo Māori It's about showing care for others Listening to what people have to say Valuing everyone's thoughts and feelings Treating others the way we want to be treated
Whakaute in Action
Look at these scenarios With your group, act out what Whakaute looks like Scenario 1: Someone drops their lunch Scenario 2: A new student joins your game Scenario 3: Someone makes a mistake in class
Building Connections vs. Feeling Alone
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"Whanaungatanga is like weaving - each thread makes the whole mat stronger"
Every person in our class is important When we all show Whakaute, our classroom community becomes stronger Just like in a woven mat, if one thread is missing or broken, the whole mat is affected
What Does Our Classroom Culture Look Like?
A place where everyone feels safe to be themselves Where mistakes are okay and we help each other learn Where different ideas and backgrounds are celebrated Where everyone has a voice and is heard Where we support each other's goals and dreams
Our Whakaute Promises
Think about one promise you can make to show Whakaute Write or draw your promise on a paper feather We'll create a classroom kahu (cloak) together Each feather represents your commitment to our community
How Will We Know When We're Showing Whakaute?
What will we see in our classroom? What will we hear? How will people feel? What questions should we explore together?
Our Inquiry Journey Begins
We'll explore these questions together over the coming weeks Everyone's ideas and experiences matter We'll learn from each other and grow together Remember: How we treat each other helps everyone belong