Launching Our T-Shirt Paakihi
Exploring Business Through Te Ao Māori Year 7-8 Business Studies 60-minute Journey
What is a Paakihi? Understanding Business
A paakihi serves our whānau and hapū Creates goods (taonga) and services (ratonga) Reflects kaupapa Māori values Strengthens our community connections
Goods vs Services - Māori Context
Work in groups of 4-5 Sort items into 'Goods' or 'Services' Think about marae and community examples Use sentence starters: 'This is a good because...'
Paakihi Māori in Our Community
Local Māori businesses we know How they connect to whakapapa Supporting tikanga and mana Role of Kiingitanga and marae tikanga
Reflection Question
How can a t-shirt business reflect our kaupapa Māori values? Think about: • Kaitiakitanga (environmental care) • Manaakitanga (hospitality) • Whanaungatanga (relationships)
Brainstorming Our T-Shirt Ideas
Work in pairs or small groups Sketch your business ideas Include Māori motifs or whakataukī Consider your iwi/hapū stories Use word banks for support
Success Criteria Check
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Whakataunga - Closing Reflection
"Mā te whakaaro nui e hanga te whare; mā te mātauranga e whakaū." Big ideas create the house; knowledge maintains it. Our t-shirt paakihi journey begins with understanding and respect.