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Horohpou and Te Whare

Horohpou and Te Whare Tapa Whā

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🏃‍♂️ Part 1: Understanding Te Whare Tapa Whā

1. Te Whare Tapa Whā has four dimensions of wellbeing. Match each dimension with its description:
1. Taha Tinana
2. Taha Hinengaro
3. Taha Whānau
4. Taha Wairua
A. Mental and emotional wellbeing
B. Physical wellbeing
C. Spiritual wellbeing
D. Social wellbeing and relationships
2. Which of these best describes the concept of hauora?

Physical fitness only

Holistic wellbeing including all four dimensions

Mental health only

Traditional Māori games

🎯 Part 2: Horohpou Game Reflection

3. During today's Horohpou game, which skills did you use? Check all that apply:

Throwing accurately

Catching

Strategic positioning

Communication with teammates

Quick decision making

Coordination and agility

4. Describe one moment during the game when you felt your team worked well together:
5. What was the most challenging part of playing Horohpou today?

🌟 Part 3: Connecting Horohpou to Te Whare Tapa Whā

6. Fill in the blanks about how Horohpou supports each dimension of wellbeing:

Taha Tinana (Physical): Playing Horohpou helped my physical wellbeing by improving my _____________ and _____________ skills, and keeping my body _____________.

Taha Hinengaro (Mental): The game challenged me mentally because I had to _____________ quickly and stay _____________ during play.

Taha Whānau (Social): Working with my team helped me practice _____________ and learn to _____________ with others.

Taha Wairua (Spiritual): Playing this traditional Māori game connected me to _____________ and made me feel part of something _____________.

7. Which dimension of Te Whare Tapa Whā did you notice the most during today's game?

Taha Tinana (Physical)

Taha Hinengaro (Mental)

Taha Whānau (Social)

Taha Wairua (Spiritual)

8. Explain why you chose that dimension:

💭 Part 4: Personal Reflection and Goal Setting

9. How did playing Horohpou make you feel? Describe your emotions and thoughts:
10. What Māori values did you experience or observe during the game? Check all that apply:

Manaakitanga (care and respect for others)

Whakatōhea (working together as a team)

Manawaroa (perseverance and resilience)

Whakapapa (connection to culture and heritage)

Kotahitanga (unity and togetherness)

11. Set a personal goal for your next physical activity that relates to one of the Te Whare Tapa Whā dimensions:

My goal: ________________________________________________

This goal focuses on: ________________________________________________

How I will achieve it: ________________________________________________

12. Draw or write about how you can apply the principles of Te Whare Tapa Whā in other areas of your life:

🤝 Part 5: Peer and Self Assessment

13. Rate your effort and participation in today's lesson:

Excellent - I gave my best effort and participated fully

Good - I participated well most of the time

Satisfactory - I participated but could have tried harder

Needs improvement - I struggled to participate today

14. Write one positive thing about how a teammate contributed to your team's success:
15. Complete this reflection: "The most important thing I learned about Māori culture and wellbeing today was..."

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