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Te Whare Tapawhā Wellbeing

Explore how the four dimensions of Te Whare Tapawhā support one another. Read the scenario, complete the activities and choose ideas that feel right for you. There is no single perfect wellbeing plan.

Meet the four dimensions

Taha tinana is physical wellbeing; taha hinengaro is thoughts and feelings; taha whānau is relationships and belonging; taha wairua is values, identity, purpose and connection. Whenua is the foundation: our connection to land and place.

1.Match each dimension to its best description. Write the correct letter beside each name. A. Thoughts, feelings and how we cope B. Body health, movement, rest and food C. Relationships, family, friends and belonging D. Values, identity, meaning and connection Taha tinana ___ Taha hinengaro ___ Taha whānau ___ Taha wairua ___

2.Maia has a busy week. She stays up late, feels tired in class, snaps at a friend and stops enjoying kapa haka. Which idea best explains what may be happening?

Only her physical wellbeing can be affected by sleep.
The dimensions can affect one another, so a change in one may influence others.
Each dimension works separately and cannot affect the others.
Her wellbeing depends only on whether she plays sport.

3.Choose two practical steps Maia could try this week. For each, name the dimension or dimensions it might support.

Wellbeing in everyday life

There are many ways to care for wellbeing. Choose safe, realistic actions and remember that people may support their wellbeing in different ways.

4.Sort these actions by the dimension they most directly support. An action can support more than one dimension; choose one main match for each. A. Take a walk or play a game B. Name a feeling and try slow breathing C. Check in on a cousin or friend D. Spend quiet time reflecting on what matters to you Tinana ___ Hinengaro ___ Whānau ___ Wairua ___

5.True or false? Whenua is the foundation of the whare in this model, reminding us that connection to land and place can be part of wellbeing.

TrueFalse

6.Imagine your group is planning a class wellbeing afternoon. Suggest one activity that could strengthen taha whānau and one reason it could help people feel included.

7.Complete the wellbeing check-in with one possible action for each dimension. You may use ideas from the list or create your own: move your body, talk to someone you trust, take a calming pause, connect with a meaningful place or practise something important to you.

8.A friend says, “If I feel worried, I should just ignore it because wellbeing is about being strong.” Write a kind reply that explains one helpful way to care for taha hinengaro and who they could talk to for support.

9.Design a balanced wellbeing day for a fictional Year 6 student. Include at least one realistic action for each of the four dimensions, and explain how two of your actions might support each other.

Sketch or map the fictional student's day. Add labels for tinana, hinengaro, whānau and wairua.