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Kotahitanga in Team Sports

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Kotahitanga in Team Sports

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📚 Part 1: Understanding Kotahitanga

1. What does the word "kotahitanga" mean?

Individual strength and skill

Unity and collective strength

Competition between team members

Physical fitness and training

2. Which of the following are examples of kotahitanga in team sports? (Select all that apply)

Players supporting each other during difficult moments

Team members communicating effectively on the field

Only the best players getting recognition

Working together towards a common goal

Celebrating each other's successes

3. How does kotahitanga relate to hauora (wellbeing) in team settings?

It only affects physical wellbeing

It supports social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing

It has no connection to hauora

It only matters for Māori students

✏️ Part 2: Applying Kotahitanga

4. Think of a sport or team activity you participate in. Describe one specific way kotahitanga is shown in this activity.
5. Complete this sentence: "When a team demonstrates kotahitanga, the benefits include _________________ and _________________."
6. Imagine you are the captain of a rugby team that has been struggling with teamwork. Write three strategies you would use to build kotahitanga within your team.
Strategy 1: ________________________________________________
Strategy 2: ________________________________________________
Strategy 3: ________________________________________________
7. Describe a time when you experienced or witnessed strong kotahitanga in a team setting. What made it special?

🤔 Part 3: Reflection and Action

8. Rate yourself on how well you contribute to kotahitanga in team activities:

Excellent - I always support and encourage my teammates

Good - I usually work well with others and help the team

Fair - I sometimes contribute to team unity

Needs improvement - I focus mainly on my own performance

9. Choose one area where you could better demonstrate kotahitanga in your next team activity:

Communicating more positively with teammates

Offering help and support to struggling team members

Listening better to others' ideas and suggestions

Celebrating team achievements rather than just individual success

Being more inclusive of all team members

10. Write a commitment statement: "In my next team activity, I will demonstrate kotahitanga by..."

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