Te Ara Whakamana: Enhancing Student Mana
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Te Ara Whakamana: Enhancing Student Mana
A culturally centred pathway to wellbeing Empowering tamariki through Māori values Building strength and resilience
What is Te Ara Whakamana?
Te Ara = The pathway Whakamana = To enhance or restore mana A journey of personal growth and strength Based on Māori creation stories and values
What is Mana?
Think about a time when you felt really proud of yourself What made you feel strong and confident? How did it feel to help someone else?
The Guiding Principles - Kaupapa Tuku Iho
Whanaungatanga - Building relationships Manaakitanga - Caring for others Rangatiratanga - Leadership and responsibility Kotahitanga - Unity and working together
Why Do We Need Te Ara Whakamana?
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Discovering Our Strengths
Think of three things you're good at Share one strength with a partner Listen to your partner's strength Celebrate each other's mana!
Te Ara Whakamana Outcomes
Enhance our personal mana and confidence Strengthen our connection to Māori culture Learn positive ways to interact with others Develop tools for managing emotions Support our overall wellbeing (hauora)
"He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata"
What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people This whakatauki reminds us that people matter most
Traditional Māori Games for Hauora
Learn poi movements for coordination Try ki-o-rahi for teamwork Practice haka for confidence Experience whai for quick thinking
Our Journey Forward
Te Ara Whakamana is our ongoing pathway We'll continue building our mana together Remember: you are unique and valuable Support each other's growth Celebrate our cultural heritage