Building Whakapapa Through Whakawhanaungatanga Together

Social Studies/Cultural EducationYear 4Year 5Year 610 slidesNew Zealand curriculum
Building Whakapapa Through Whakawhanaungatanga Together

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Building Whakapapa Through Whakawhanaungatanga Together
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Building Whakapapa Through Whakawhanaungatanga Together

Connecting our relationships and strengthening our class whānau Year 4-6 Social Studies 45 minutes of learning and fun together

What is Whakapapa?
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What is Whakapapa?

Whakapapa means our connections to each other It's like the roots of a tree - we're all connected Every person has their own special whakapapa story It includes our family, our land, and our history

Think and Share
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Think and Share

Who are the important people in your life? How do you feel connected to your classmates? What makes our classroom feel like a whānau?

What is Whakawhanaungatanga?
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What is Whakawhanaungatanga?

Building relationships and connections with others Working together as a team Caring for each other like family Creating belonging for everyone in our class

Our Class Whakapapa Web
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Our Class Whakapapa Web

Stand in a circle Share one thing that connects you to someone else Pass the yarn to create our web of connections See how we're all linked together!

Respect and Kindness in Action
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Respect and Kindness in Action

{"left":"Listen when others are speaking\nHelp classmates who need support\nInclude everyone in our games\nSay 'please' and 'thank you'","right":"Share our resources fairly\nCelebrate each other's successes\nAsk before borrowing something\nStand up for friends who are being treated unfairly"}

Whakatōhia Game - Building Bridges
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Whakatōhia Game - Building Bridges

Form teams of 4-5 students Each team gets building materials Work together to build a bridge Every team member must contribute an idea Celebrate all bridges when finished!

He waka eke noa
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He waka eke noa

'We are all in this together' This whakataukī reminds us that we share the same journey In our classroom waka, everyone has an important role

Manaakitanga Circle - Acts of Care
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Manaakitanga Circle - Acts of Care

Sit in our class circle Each person shares one way they can show care this week Give a compliment to the person next to you Make a class promise to support each other

Our Journey Continues
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Our Journey Continues

We've learned how whakapapa connects us all Whakawhanaungatanga helps us build strong relationships Respect and kindness make our classroom whānau stronger Every day we can choose to build connections Together we can create a place where everyone belongs