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Understanding Hauora Wellbeing

Read the scenario and use the Hauora model to analyse wellbeing. Answer every question; for personal reflection, you may write about a fictional person instead of yourself.

A busy week for Maia

Maia is preparing for a school performance and has also taken on extra shifts at her weekend job. She has been sleeping less and skipping some meals because she feels short of time. She is worried about forgetting her lines, and she has stopped going to kapa haka practice, where she usually feels connected to her friends and culture. Her cousin offers to practise lines with her, and Maia's auntie suggests that they plan a few simple meals together. Maia decides to talk with the performance group about sharing some tasks. She also makes time for a quiet walk by the harbour, a place that helps her feel grounded.

Taha tinana — physical wellbeing, including the body, movement, sleep and nourishment.

Taha hinengaro — mental and emotional wellbeing, including thoughts, feelings and how we respond to challenges.

Taha whānau — social wellbeing, including relationships, belonging and support from whānau and community.

Taha wairua — spiritual wellbeing, which may include identity, values, purpose, beliefs and connection to people, place or culture.

1.Match each example to the Hauora dimension it most directly shows. A. Maia has been sleeping less and skipping some meals. B. Maia feels anxious about her lines. C. Maia practises with her cousin and reconnects with her group. D. Maia visits a place that helps her feel grounded.

A. Sleep and nourishing food
B. Worry about performance
C. Support and belonging
D. Grounding connection to place

Taha wairua
Taha tinana
Taha hinengaro
Taha whānau

2.Which detail from Maia's week most clearly signals a change in her taha tinana?

She is worried about forgetting her lines.
She has been sleeping less and skipping meals.
She has stopped going to kapa haka practice.
She makes time for a walk by the harbour.

3.Complete the sentence: In the Hauora model, taha refers to mental and emotional wellbeing.

4.True or false: Hauora treats the four dimensions as separate, so a change in one dimension cannot affect another.

TrueFalse

5.Explain one way that Maia's lack of sleep could affect a dimension other than taha tinana. Name the other dimension and describe a possible effect.

6.Name two people who offer Maia support, and give one practical way each person could help.

7.Maia talks with the performance group about sharing tasks. Which Hauora dimension does this action most directly support, and how might it help another dimension too?

8.Which plan best supports more than one dimension of Maia's Hauora while responding to her busy week?

Take on another shift and stop asking for help.
Plan meals with her auntie, protect time for sleep, and ask the group to share tasks.
Ignore her worry and avoid everyone until the performance is over.
Give up every activity that connects her with other people.

9.Write one specific, realistic wellbeing goal Maia could try for the next week. Include an action and when or how often she will do it. Your goal should respect Maia's own priorities.

10.Using at least two Hauora dimensions, explain how Maia's situation shows that wellbeing is interconnected. Include one challenge and one helpful action from the scenario.