Our School Values Through Stories
Learning about Whanaungatanga, Orangatanga, Rangatiratanga, and Kotahitanga Year 1 Social Studies
What Are School Values?
Values are special ideas that help us be good people They show us how to treat others kindly Our school has four special Māori values These values make our school a happy place
Whanaungatanga - Being Family
Whanaungatanga means caring like family We look after each other at school We include everyone in our games We help friends when they need us
Whanaungatanga Story Time
Listen to the story of Kiri and her new friend Think about how they showed whanaungatanga Share your own examples of being like family at school
Orangatanga - Being Caring
Orangatanga means showing we care We are gentle with our friends We say kind words to make others happy We comfort friends when they are sad
Rangatiratanga - Being a Leader
Rangatiratanga means being a good leader Good leaders help others do their best We can all be leaders in different ways Leaders make good choices for everyone
Leadership Challenge
Work in pairs to solve a puzzle together Take turns being the leader Help your partner succeed Celebrate when you both do well
Kotahitanga - Being United
Kotahitanga means working together as one We are stronger when we help each other Everyone's ideas are important We celebrate our differences
Which Value Are We Showing?
Look at the pictures on the board Can you name which value each picture shows? Share a time when you showed one of these values
Living Our Values Every Day
We can show these values in everything we do At playtime, in the classroom, and at home Our values make our school special Let's practice them together every day