Market Needs Survey
📋 Part 1: Planning Your Survey Questions
1. What is a needs assessment? Circle the best answer:
A way to find out what people want to buy
A method to discover problems and opportunities in our community
A test to see how much money people have
A survey about favourite foods
2. Which Māori values should guide our survey approach? Check all that apply:
Manaakitanga (caring for others)
Whanaungatanga (building relationships)
Kaitiakitanga (guardianship of environment)
Rangatiratanga (leadership and self-determination)
3. Write 3 respectful survey questions you could ask community members about their needs:
Question 1:
Question 2:
Question 3:
🗣️ Part 2: Survey Practice and Communication
4. Match the communication skills with their descriptions:
1. Active listening
2. Respectful greeting
3. Clear questioning
4. Thanking participants
A. Showing appreciation for their time
B. Paying full attention to responses
C. Starting with a friendly introduction
D. Asking questions that are easy to understand
5. Fill in the blanks for a respectful survey introduction:
Kia ora! My name is _____________ and I am a student at _____________. I am conducting a survey to learn about _____________ in our community. Would you be willing to answer a few questions? This will take about _____ minutes of your time.
6. What should you do if someone doesn't want to participate in your survey?
📊 Part 3: Recording Survey Results
7. Create a simple table to record responses from 3 people:
8. List 3 common problems or needs you discovered from your surveys:
Problem/Need 1:
Problem/Need 2:
Problem/Need 3:
9. Which of these problems could be solved through innovation? Circle all that apply:
Lack of recycling bins in the playground
Students forgetting their lunch
Difficulty carrying sports equipment
Not enough seating in outdoor areas
All of the above
💡 Part 4: Reflection and Innovation Opportunities
10. How does understanding community needs connect to Māori values? Explain your thinking:
11. Based on your survey results, what product or service could you create for Market Day that would help solve a community need?
12. How would your innovation show care for the environment (kaitiakitanga)?
13. Rate your confidence in conducting community surveys:
Very confident - I can do this easily
Somewhat confident - I need a little practice
Not very confident - I need more help
Not confident at all - This is very challenging for me
14. What was the most surprising thing you learned from your survey?
