🌟 Part 1: Understanding Manaakitanga

1. What does Manaakitanga mean? Circle the best answer:

Being competitive and winning

Care, kindness, respect, and looking after others

Working alone and being independent

Following rules strictly

2. Fill in the blanks about Manaakitanga:

Manaakitanga is a _________ concept that means showing _________ and _________ to others. It helps us build _________ relationships with our family, friends, and community.

3. Why is Manaakitanga important in relationships? Write your answer below:

🎭 Part 2: Manaakitanga in Action

4. Which of these actions show Manaakitanga? Check all that apply:

Welcoming a new student to your class

Ignoring someone who looks upset

Sharing your lunch with a friend who forgot theirs

Including others in your games at break time

Helping someone who has fallen over

Only thinking about yourself

5. Match each scenario with the best way to show Manaakitanga:

1. A new student sits alone at lunch

2. Your friend is feeling sad

3. Someone drops their books

4. A classmate doesn't understand the work

A. Listen to them and offer support

B. Help them pick up their books

C. Invite them to sit with you

D. Offer to help explain it

💭 Part 3: Personal Reflection

6. Think of a time when someone showed Manaakitanga to you. Describe what happened and how it made you feel:

7. Describe a time when you showed Manaakitanga to someone else:

8. Draw a picture showing Manaakitanga in action at school, home, or in your community:

🎯 Part 4: Putting Manaakitanga into Practice

9. List three specific ways you can show Manaakitanga at school this week:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

10. List three specific ways you can show Manaakitanga at home this week:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

11. How do you think showing Manaakitanga will help improve your relationships? Explain your thinking:

12. Write a positive affirmation or encouraging message you could share with a classmate to show Manaakitanga:

Manaakitanga in Relationships

Manaakitanga in Relationships

🌟 Part 1: Understanding Manaakitanga

🎭 Part 2: Manaakitanga in Action

💭 Part 3: Personal Reflection

🎯 Part 4: Putting Manaakitanga into Practice

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