š Karakia, Mauri Check & Safety Reset (8 minutes)
"Kia mau ki te tokanga nui a Noho" ā Hold fast to stability when storms rise.
- Karakia: Short karakia of gratitude for the strength in our whakapapa.
- Mauri spectrum check: Students quietly show where their mauri sits (cards/hand signal). Offer break space.
- Safety brief: Revisit protocol for escalating concerns; counsellor contact visible.
šÆ Learning Intentions & Success Criteria
By the end of this lesson, Äkonga will be able to:
- Define resilience as a collective, cultural practice (not just individual grit).
- Analyse scenarios to identify growth mindset vs fixed mindset responses.
- Map their personal resilience supports using Te Whare Tapa WhÄ.
- Commit to actions that strengthen protective factors and help-seeking pathways.
Success Criteria ā Äkonga will demonstrate:
- ā Contributions in resilience story maps and discussions
- ā Completed Growth Mindset Reframe cards with culturally responsive language
- ā Resilience Weave Map showing people, practices, and routines across all pou
- ā Support Circle commitments with timelines and allies named
Activity 1: Stories of Resilience (12 minutes)
Whakapapa Strengths Spotlight
Ako, pukapuka kÅrero, discussionShare a short pÅ«rÄkau/video snippet (e.g., NgÄti WhÄtua ÅrÄkei reclaiming Bastion Point, Pasifika family resilience story). In groups, Äkonga identify resilience behaviours across Te Whare Tapa WhÄ.
- Use prompt cards: "What helped their hinengaro stay hopeful?" "Which whÄnau supports activated?"
- Students record observations on the Resilience Weave Map (outer ring: community stories).
- Invite groups to share one insight that surprised or inspired them.
Activity 2: Growth Mindset Lab (15 minutes)
Reframe wero (challenges) with mana-enhancing language
Station rotation + pair kÅreroSet up four scenario cards (academic setback, sport injury, friend conflict, cultural performance nerves). At each station:
- Read the fixed mindset statement (e.g., "Ka kore e taea e au te ako i tÄnei").
- Use the Growth Mindset Reframe Card to create manaaki-rich responses ("Kua piki ake te wero, ka rapu tautoko au...").
- Note which support pou they would lean on and any tikanga guiding their approach.
Encourage bilingual reframes where possible. Collect exemplar sentences to display.
Activity 3: Resilience Weave Studio (18 minutes)
Map Your Protective Factors
Individual creation with kaiako conferencing- Using the Resilience Weave Map, list personal strengths, routines, taonga, and people within each pou.
- Add outer ring supports (school services, community, online helplines) to show layered protection.
- Identify any pou that feels under-supported; brainstorm with a buddy or kaiako how to strengthen it.
Kaiako circulate to check for students flagging low resilience ā connect them discreetly with support staff.
Activity 4: Support Circle Commitments (10 minutes)
Plan Real-World Actions
Individual planning + optional sharing- Complete the Support Circle Commitment Sheet: name trusted adults/peers, specify how/when to connect, write one sentence of kaupapa for each.
- Set one short-term resilience goal (e.g., "Attend kapa haka practice twice this week"), include accountability partner and check-in date.
- Optional whaikÅrero circle: volunteers share a commitment, classmates respond with "Ka taea!" encouragement.
Whakamutunga ā Reflection & Manaaki (7 minutes)
Strengths Anchoring (3 minutes)
In journals, students complete: "When things get tough, I will rememberā¦" and "The pou I will strengthen next isā¦"
Collective Closing (2 minutes)
Stand in a circle, share one kupu that symbolises resilience (e.g., "manawaroa", "lototÅ").
Support Reminder (2 minutes)
Re-list helplines, school supports, and signal that kaiako are available for follow-up kÅrero.
š Homework / Extension
Required: Resilience Snapshot
Interview a whÄnau member about a time they overcame adversity. Note the supports they used and add them to your Resilience Weave Map.
Optional: Mentor Letter
Write (but donāt yet send) a letter/email to a mentor sharing your resilience commitment and asking for their encouragement or guidance.
š§° Teacher Preparation & Notes
- Resources: Print handouts, prepare story/video excerpts, set up mauri spectrum cards.
- Pastoral coordination: Inform counsellors that resilience conversations may surface ongoing challenges; set up quick referral pathway.
- Environment: Arrange whÄriki or circles for story sharing; display whakataukÄ« about resilience.
- WhÄnau link: Send optional take-home note summarising resilience tools covered, with helpline list.