🏠 Part 1: Understanding Te Whare Tapawhā

1. Te Whare Tapawhā represents our wellbeing as a house with four walls. What are the four pillars of wellbeing?

Taha tinana, taha hinengaro, taha wairua, taha whānau

Mind, body, heart, soul

Happy, sad, angry, excited

Exercise, study, play, sleep

2. Match each pillar to its English meaning:

Taha tinana = _______________

Taha hinengaro = _______________

Taha wairua = _______________

Taha whānau = _______________

3. Why do you think wellbeing is compared to a house?

4. What happens if one wall of a house is damaged or weak?

The house becomes unstable

Nothing happens

The house becomes stronger

Only that wall is affected

⚖️ Part 2: Balance and Wellbeing

5. Which activities support each pillar of wellbeing? Tick all that apply for each pillar:

Taha Tinana (Physical):

Playing sports

Eating healthy food

Getting enough sleep

Watching TV all day

Taha Hinengaro (Mental):

Learning new things

Solving puzzles

Talking about feelings

Ignoring problems

6. Describe a time when you felt your wellbeing was balanced across all four pillars:

🌟 Part 3: Personal Wellbeing Plan

7. For each pillar, write one thing you can do this week to strengthen it:

Taha Tinana: ________________________________

Taha Hinengaro: ________________________________

Taha Wairua: ________________________________

Taha Whānau: ________________________________

8. Draw or describe a movement that represents one of the four pillars of wellbeing:

9. Complete this whakataukī: "He aroha whakatō, he aroha ___________"

What does this saying teach us about wellbeing?

Te Whare Tapawhā Wellbeing

Te Whare Tapawhā Wellbeing

🏠 Part 1: Understanding Te Whare Tapawhā

⚖️ Part 2: Balance and Wellbeing

🌟 Part 3: Personal Wellbeing Plan

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