Whakatauki Friendship Introduction

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🌟 Part 1: Understanding the Whakatauki

Whakatauki: "Kāore he tangata tauhou i kōnei, Engari he hoa kāore noa i tūtaki"

English: "There are no strangers here, only friends you have yet to meet."

1. What does this whakatauki mean in your own words?

2. Which Māori values does this whakatauki represent? (Choose all that apply)

Manaakitanga (hospitality and care)

Whanaungatanga (relationships and connections)

Aroha (love and compassion)

Whakapapa (genealogy only)

3. How does treating everyone as a potential friend help build community?

4. Why is friendship important for our wellbeing? List three reasons:

a) ________________________________________________

b) ________________________________________________

c) ________________________________________________

5. Think of a time when someone made you feel welcome or when you welcomed someone new. Describe what happened and how it made you feel:

6. What are three practical ways you can welcome new people in your classroom or school?

1. ________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________

7. Complete this sentence: "A good friend is someone who..."

8. How can this whakatauki guide us in creating a positive classroom community? Give two examples:

9. Reflection: How will you apply this whakatauki in your daily life?