Year 9 Hauora Worksheet

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🌟 WALT: We Are Learning To understand the four dimensions of hauora and how they connect to our daily lives

Instructions: This worksheet explores hauora (Māori concept of health and wellbeing) through the four dimensions: taha tinana (physical), taha hinengaro (mental/emotional), taha whānau (social), and taha whaora (spiritual). Students reflect on their own experiences and world.

Success Criteria: Students can identify the four dimensions of hauora and give personal examples for each dimension.

📚 Part 1: Understanding Hauora

1. Hauora is the Māori concept of health and wellbeing. How many dimensions does it have?

2 dimensions

3 dimensions

4 dimensions

5 dimensions

2. Which of these activities support taha tinana (physical wellbeing)? (Select all that apply)

Playing rugby or netball

Eating healthy kai (food)

Getting enough sleep

Spending time on social media

3. Taha hinengaro relates to our mental and emotional wellbeing. Circle the best example:

Going for a run

Managing stress during exams

Hanging out with whānau

Connecting with nature

✏️ Part 2: Your Hauora Journey

4. Describe one activity you do that supports your taha tinana (physical wellbeing). How does it make you feel?

5. Think about taha whānau (social wellbeing). Who are the important people in your world? How do they support your wellbeing?

6. Complete this sentence about taha whaora (spiritual wellbeing): "I feel most connected to my values and identity when I ________________"

7. Describe a time when you felt stressed or worried (taha hinengaro). What helped you feel better?

🎯 Part 3: Action Planning

Differentiation: Support learners can choose 2 dimensions to focus on. Advanced learners complete extension activity below.

8. Choose ONE dimension of hauora you'd like to improve. Create a simple action plan:

Dimension I want to improve: _________________________

One thing I will do this week: _________________________

One person who can support me: _________________________

9. How do you think the four dimensions of hauora work together? Give an example from your own life.

Extension Activity (Advanced Learners): Research one traditional Māori practice that supports hauora (e.g., haka, hongi, hangi, whakatōhea). On the back of this sheet, explain how it supports the four dimensions and why it's still relevant for young New Zealanders today.

Plenary Discussion: Students share one insight about hauora with a partner before pack-up.