💜 Everyone Has Mana
Respect means treating people, places, and things with care and consideration. In Te Ao Māori, this connects to mana — the inherent dignity and worth of every person. When we show respect, we honour others' mana.
🌟 Types of Respect
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Self-Respect
Taking care of yourself, making good choices
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Respect for Others
Being kind, listening, valuing differences
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Respect for Environment
Caring for Papatūānuku and our world
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Respect for Property
Taking care of things, asking permission
🌺 Māori Values
- Manaakitanga — hospitality, kindness, caring for others
- Whakaute — respect, especially to elders
- Rangatiratanga — self-determination, leadership
- Kaitiakitanga — guardianship of the environment
- Kotahitanga — unity, working together
✨ Showing Respect
- 👂 Listen when others speak
- 🗣️ Use kind words and a calm voice
- 🤝 Follow rules at school and home
- 🙏 Say please and thank you
- 💬 Accept differences in others
- 🚫 Don't bully or put others down
- ♻️ Care for belongings and places
⚠️ What's NOT Respect?
- ❌ Interrupting when someone is talking
- ❌ Making fun of others' differences
- ❌ Damaging property or the environment
- ❌ Ignoring rules without good reason
- ❌ Using hurtful language
✏️ Activities
How would you show respect in these situations?
- A new student joins your class...
- You find litter at the beach...
- An elder is speaking to your class...
What does respect look like in your whānau?
👩🏫 Teacher Notes
- Health: Relationships — values, attitudes
- Te Ao Māori: Tikanga, values