Manaakitanga: Hospitality and Care

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Māori cultural symbols representing hospitality

Part 1: Understanding Manaakitanga

1. What does the word "manaakitanga" mean? Choose the best answer.

Being on time

Hospitality and caring for others

Working hard

Speaking quietly

2. Complete the whakataukī: "He aha te mea nui o te ao? He _______, he _______, he _______."

Translation: "What is the most important thing in the world? It is _______, it is _______, it is _______."

3. Which of these actions show manaakitanga? Tick all that apply.

Welcoming visitors to your home

Sharing your lunch with someone who forgot theirs

Ignoring new students in class

Helping elderly people carry their shopping

Offering a drink to guests

4. The word "manuhiri" means:

Food

Guests or visitors

Family

House

Part 2: Applying Manaakitanga

5. Describe a time when someone showed manaakitanga to you. How did it make you feel?

6. You are hosting a group of exchange students at your school. List three specific ways you could show manaakitanga to make them feel welcome.

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

7. How can manaakitanga be shown in different places? Give one example for each setting.

At home: _________________________________________________

At school: _________________________________________________

In the community: _________________________________________________

8. Explain why manaakitanga is important in Māori culture and how it helps build strong relationships.

Part 3: Personal Reflection

9. Think about the hosting activity we did in class. What did you learn about being a good host or guest?

10. How will you practice manaakitanga in your daily life? Write down two specific goals.

Goal 1: _________________________________________________

Goal 2: _________________________________________________

11. Why do you think the value of manaakitanga is still important in modern New Zealand society?

Manaakitanga: Hospitality and Care

Manaakitanga: Hospitality and Care

Part 1: Understanding Manaakitanga

Part 2: Applying Manaakitanga

Part 3: Personal Reflection

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