Thursday, 23 September 2021
Response to Text: Taha Wairua & Taha Hinengaro (Thursday W9, T3)
Response to text:
Taha Wairua & Taha Hinengaro
Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.
1. Taha wairua is about…
a) your physical wellbeing b) your mental and emotional wellbeing
c) your spiritual wellbeing d) your overall wellbeing
1. Taha hinengaro is about…
a) your physical wellbeing b) your mental and emotional wellbeing
c) your spiritual wellbeing d) your overall wellbeing
3. Explain why how taha wairua can be perceived differently:
→ Empowerment, self worth and self esteem can be viewed from a spiritual point of view.
4. True or False: your lifestyle can have an impact on a healthy taha hinengaro
a) True b) False
5. What relationship does taha wairua explore?
a) People who are living now b) People and heritage in the past present and future
c) The environment d) The environment, people and heritage in the past
present and future
6. Describe the Māori perspective on wairua and spirituality?
→ Māori perspective wairua or spirituality is an essential element that promotes hauora or wellbeing.
7. In your own words describe what taha wairua is:
→Taha wairua is your spiritual wellbeing. Taha wairua explores your relationship with the environment, people and heritage in the past, present and future.
8. In your own words describe what taha hinengaro is:
→Taha hinengaro is your mind, heart, conscience, thoughts and feelings.
Article:Taha Wairua and Taha Hinengaro.
Taha Wairua & Taha Hinengaro
Information sourced from Te Whare Tapa Wha
What is taha wairua?
Taha wairua is your spiritual wellbeing. This explores your relationship with the environment, people and heritage in the past, present and future. The way people view their wairua can be very different. For some people their wairua is about faith, religious beliefs or the belief in a higher power. For other people they might describe their wairua as an internal connection to the universe. The important thing to understand about wairua is that there is no right or wrong way to experience it. It is however an important part of our own mental wellbeing.
Perspectives on taha wairua:
From a Māori perspective wairua or spirituality is an essential element that promotes hauora or wellbeing. Empowerment, self worth and self esteem can be viewed from a spiritual point of view as well.
What is taha hinengaro?
Taha hinengaro is all about your mental and emotional wellbeing. Just like your physical health, your taha hinengaro needs to be taken care of. We need to make sure that we are looking after our mental and emotional wellbeing. Taha hinenagro is your mind, heart, conscience, thoughts and feelings. It is all about how you feel as well as how you communicate and think. When your taha hinengaro is strong you can respond and cope better with life's challenges. You are able to express your feelings and reach out for support from your friends and whānau when you need to.
Strengthening our taha hinengaro:
Your lifestyle and choices can have an impact on a healthy taha hinengaro. What you eat can affect your taha hinengaro. Some foods can have a positive effect and improve your mood and mental wellbeing. This is why it is so important to make sure that when you can you are having healthy and nutritious foods. Movement can also affect your taha hinengaro. Exercise and moving around can have great effects on your taha hinengaro as it gets you out and about in the fresh air.
Wednesday, 22 September 2021
Taha Whanau.
Response to text:
Taha Whānau
Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.
1. Taha whānau is about…
a) what makes you feel that you belong b) what kind of family you have
c) just you and who you are d) only your immediate family
2. Taha whānau can include who?
a) your immediate relatives b) your friends
c) your community d) all of the answers
3. Explain why taha whānau is important to your identity:
→It is important because it tells others of who I am and what my culture is.
4. True or False: taha whānau links to our whenua
a) True b) False
5. What alert level is Auckland currently in?
a) Level 1 b) Level 2
c) Level 3 d) Level 4
6. What can you NOT do at alert level 3?
a) Go to the supermarket b) Go to KFC or McDonalds
c) Go for a walk with your whānau d) Travel to the Cook Islands
7. What are you being asked to do as much as possible during level 3?
a) Stay at home b) Track your movements
c) Follow hygiene rules d) All of the above
8.In your own words describe what alert level 3 means to Auckalnders:
→Like level 4 but with takeaways.