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Whanaungatanga Connection Worksheet

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Whanaungatanga Connection Worksheet

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🌿 Part 1: Whakataukī and Understanding

1. Read this whakataukī: "He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata."

What do you think this means in relation to Whanaungatanga? Choose the best answer:

People are the most important thing in the world

The land is more important than people

Money and possessions matter most

Education is the key to success

2. Which of these actions show Whanaungatanga? (Tick all that apply)

Helping your whānau with chores

Sharing kai with friends

Ignoring someone who needs help

Including new students in your group

Listening when someone shares their story

3. Complete this sentence in te reo Māori:

The word for family/extended family is: ______________

The word for friend is: ______________

📝 Part 2: Personal Reflection and Stories

4. Think of a time when your whānau or friends showed Whanaungatanga. Use these sentence starters to write your story:

I te wā i tū whakakotahi ai tōku whānau... (When my family came together...)

5. Write one personal goal for strengthening Whanaungatanga. Use this sentence starter:

Ka mahitahi au ki te... (I will work together to...)

6. Match the te reo Māori words with their English meanings:
aroha
manaaki
kōrero
whakapapa
to care for/look after
love/compassion
genealogy/connections
to talk/story

🎵 Part 3: Creative Expression

7. Work with your group to create a short poem or rap verse about Whanaungatanga. Include at least 3 te reo Māori words. Write your verse here:
8. Draw or describe one way you can strengthen connections at school this week:
9. Reflection: How did sharing stories with your classmates make you feel about Whanaungatanga?

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