Business Beginnings: He Aha te Pakihi?
Year 7-8 Business Studies Kura Kaupapa Māori Lesson 1 of 8: Creating a T-Shirt Business
Whakawhanaungatanga: Getting to Know Each Other
Share your pepeha What businesses do you see in your community? How do businesses help whānau and hapū?
He Aha te Pakihi? What is a Business?
A business provides goods or services to people Businesses help meet the needs of whānau and community They create jobs and support economic wellbeing Businesses can reflect our values like manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga
Goods vs Services: Taonga vs Ratonga
{"left":"GOODS (Taonga): Things you can touch and own\nT-shirts, kai (food), books, toys\nMade in factories or by craftspeople\nYou take them home with you","right":"SERVICES (Ratonga): Things people do for you\nHaircuts, taxi rides, teaching, healing\nDone by skilled people\nYou experience them but don't take them home"}
Brainstorm Challenge: Goods or Services?
Look at the picture cards Sort them into two groups: Goods (Taonga) or Services (Ratonga) Work with your partner Be ready to explain your choices!
Businesses in Our Community
Local shops provide kai and everyday needs Services like healthcare keep whānau healthy Māori businesses preserve culture and language Tourism businesses share our stories with visitors All businesses create jobs for our people
Group Challenge: Design Our T-Shirt Business!
Groups of 4-5 students Brainstorm ideas for your t-shirt business Think about: What designs? Who will buy them? Why? Create a poster with drawings and key ideas Use Māori patterns, local stories, or cultural themes
Sharing Our Business Ideas
Each group presents their t-shirt business idea Use sentence starters: 'Ko tā mātou pakihi...' (Our business is...) Listen with manaakitanga to other groups Give positive feedback and suggestions
Reflection: What Did We Learn?
Can you explain what a business is in your own words? Name two goods and two services from today What makes a business successful in our community? How can our t-shirt business reflect Māori values?
Extension Challenge & Next Steps
Research a local business (whānau or hapū-owned if possible) Find one interesting fact to share next lesson Think about how they help the community Advanced learners: How do they show Māori values? Next lesson: We'll explore target customers and market research