🏠 Side One: Build the Whare

Hauora means wellbeing. Te Whare Tapa Whā is a Māori model of hauora developed by Sir Mason Durie. The four walls and the foundation work together. You do not need to share personal information.

Word bank: taha tinana · taha hinengaro · taha whānau · taha wairua · whenua

Pronunciation guide: hauora — how-ora · taha tinana — tah-hah tee-nah-nah · taha hinengaro — tah-hah hee-neng-ah-roh · taha whānau — tah-hah far-now · taha wairua — tah-hah why-roo-ah · whenua — fen-oo-ah

📖 Definition Bank

Taha tinana: the body and physical health.

Taha hinengaro: thoughts, feelings and emotional wellbeing.

Taha whānau: family, friends, peers and supportive relationships.

Taha wairua: values, beliefs, identity, purpose and what gives life meaning. It is not only about religious belief.

Whenua: connection to land, place, environment and belonging.

💬 Side Two: Scenario Connections

Read each fictional scenario. Discuss the situation, not the person or their culture. For each one, note which walls or foundation are supported or weakened, give evidence, and suggest one respectful action.

Sentence starters: “This may affect…” · “We think this because…” · “A supportive choice could be…”

Walls or foundation supported or weakened: ________________________________

Evidence from the scenario: ______________________________________________

One respectful action: __________________________________________________

Walls or foundation supported or weakened: ________________________________

Evidence from the scenario: ______________________________________________

One respectful action: __________________________________________________

Walls or foundation supported or weakened: ________________________________

Evidence from the scenario: ______________________________________________

One respectful action: __________________________________________________

Walls or foundation supported or weakened: ________________________________

Evidence from the scenario: ______________________________________________

One respectful action: __________________________________________________

Walls or foundation supported or weakened: ________________________________

Evidence from the scenario: ______________________________________________

One respectful action: __________________________________________________

🔒 Private Reflection and Exit Ticket

You may use a fictional example. You do not need to share personal information.