🛡️ Part 1: Understanding Mā te Ngākau ū

1. Read this quote: "Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were going to do long after the mood you said it in has left." What does this mean to you?

2. Mā te Ngākau ū means "to have a strong heart and be committed to a kaupapa." Fill in the blanks about what this means:

Ngākau means ____________. To be steadfast like a ____________, strong like a ____________, heart of a ____________.

3. What does commitment look, sound, and feel like? Write three examples for each:

Commitment LOOKS like:

Commitment SOUNDS like:

Commitment FEELS like:

⚔️ Part 2: Examples vs Non-Examples

4. Create a T-Chart showing examples and non-examples of commitment:

5. Circle the situations that show TRUE commitment:

Practising piano every day even when you don't feel like it

Quitting a sports team when training gets hard

Helping a friend with homework regularly

Only doing chores when your parents remind you

Continuing to learn te reo Māori even when it's challenging

💪 Part 3: Personal Commitment Reflection

6. Write a paragraph about what commitment means to you personally:

7. Complete these action statements:

I can show commitment in the classroom by: ________________________________

I can show commitment in my community by: ______________________________

I can show commitment to my whānau by: _________________________________

🎨 Part 4: Design Your Warrior Heart

8. Design a "Warrior Heart" graphic that includes the values of commitment. Include words like: resilience, determination, focus, courage, and others you think of:

9. What warrior heart values are most important to you? Check all that apply:

Resilience (bouncing back from challenges)

Determination (not giving up)

Focus (staying on task)

Courage (being brave)

Loyalty (staying true to friends and values)

Perseverance (keeping going when things get tough)

🌟 Part 5: Weekly Reflection and Goals

10. Reflect on this week: How did I show commitment this week?

11. What did I struggle to stick with this week?

12. Set a personal challenge for next week. Choose one area:

Fitness challenge (e.g., daily walk, sports practice)

Learning challenge (e.g., te reo Māori words, reading)

Kindness challenge (e.g., helping others daily)

Academic challenge (e.g., homework completion, study time)

13. Write your specific commitment for next week:

14. My Warrior Heart Pledge - Complete this statement:

I, _________________, commit to showing my warrior heart by _________________ _________________________________________________________________. I will stay strong and determined even when _________________________ _________________________________________________________________.