Who am I?

Whāinga ako: Lesson Goals

We are learning to understand that people hold different perspectives on the world depending on their values, traditions, and experiences. 

Ko wai au? Who am I?

It is good to reflect on who you are and what impacts you and your life. Why? Because this influences how you see the world. We each see the world a little differently because of who we are. This is called perspective.

We refer to perspectives a lot in the humanities so take this time to reflect on yourself and your place in the world.

Discussion:

1. 
How do you know you belong somewhere?

2. 
What does it mean to belong in Aotearoa New Zealand?

3. 
What does it mean to belong in your kura (school)?

4. 
How could you create a greater sense of belonging and tūrangawaewae in your kura?

It is important to create connections with people around us, whether it is to make friends or get along with workmates etc. When meeting someone for the first time, people usually look for commonalities, like where they're from or shared interests. It's a basic human need to make these connections to navigate through life.

When people introduce themselves in a pepeha, one of the first pieces of information they include is where they are from. In particular, Māori will often talk about their maunga (mountain), their awa/roto/moana (river, lake, sea), their iwi (tribe), hapū (sub-tribe) and their marae (meeting place).


They are letting people know about their tūrangawaewae, the place where they come from, the place where they stand.