š¤ Mastery Lesson 5: WhÄnau Circle - Integrating the Whare
šÆ Lesson Overview
Students curate and present their hauora journey to a supportive circle (classmates, kaiako, invited whÄnau). They articulate changes in each dimension, set future commitments, and gift koha (affirmations, artwork, or voice recordings) to their learning community.
šæ Te Ao MÄori Approach
The session mirrors a pÅwhiri structure: opening karakia, mihi, koha exchange, kai, and closing karakia. Emphasis on reciprocity, manaakitanga, and collective responsibility.
šÆ Learning Intentions & Success Criteria
Learning Intentions
- Communicate personal growth across all pou
- Practice tikanga when hosting manuhiri/whÄnau
- Co-create future-focused commitments for hauora
- Celebrate others through mana-enhancing feedback
Success Criteria
- I can describe specific strategies that helped each pou
- I can participate respectfully in mihi/koha exchange
- I can set a SMART-style hauora goal for the next month
- I can give/receive feedback using agreed sentence stems
š¬ Celebration Structure
- Karakia & Welcome (5 min): Student-led.
- Mihi Circle (20 min): Students present their whare journeys, showcasing blueprints, audio reflections, or mini-performances.
- Reciprocal Koha (10 min): Peers gift affirmation cards; optional whÄnau letters collected prior.
- Future Commitments (15 min): Learners choose one action per pou for the next four weeks.
- Kai & Closing (15 min): Shared snacks/fruit, gratitude karakia, tidy up together.
š Preparation Checklist
- Arrange space in circular layout; designate whÄnau seating.
- Print or display learner portfolios from previous lessons.
- Prepare affirmation stem cards: āI noticeā¦ā, āYour whare feelsā¦ā, āA strength I seeā¦ā
- Optional: set up recording booth for students to capture mihi as audio keepsakes.
š§ Assessment & Reflection
- Teacher rubric on communication, tikanga, and hauora goal quality.
- Peer/whÄnau feedback slips collected as evidence.
- Student self-reflection: āWhich pou needs attention next? Who can support me?ā