Hello everyone, welcome to a health blog post.
Today in Health, we played another game, Shark-Infested Custard. We had to form teams of 5, with one person as the leader. The game involved 4 hula hoops, and we had to get our team of 5 across to the other side without stepping on the concrete. It was very fun communicating with my team and giving them a strategy, as I was the leader. We came second, but it was a joy to play. In this blog post, as in every other Health blog, I will be answering the questions given for the Titan work.
Explain what Te Whare Tapa Whā is –
Te Whare Tapa Whā is a Māori model of health that explains how our wellbeing is made up of four important parts, like the four walls of a house.
- Taha tinana – our physical health (our body)
- Taha hinengaro – our mental and emotional health (our thoughts and feelings)
- Taha whānau – our social health (our relationships with friends and whānau)
- Taha wairua – our spiritual health (our beliefs, values, and sense of purpose)
If one wall is weak, the whole house becomes unstable. This shows that we need to look after every part of our hauora, not just our body or our mind, so we can stay balanced and healthy.
Here are some full answers you can use and then tweak into your own words.
Describe your activity in detail –
Today in Health, we played….
Today in Health, we played a team game called Shark Infested Custard. We had to get into teams of five, and each team chose one person to be the leader. I was the leader of my group. We were given four hula hoops to use.
We started on one side of the court, and our goal was to get our whole team to the other side without anyone stepping on the concrete. We had to communicate, share ideas, and move carefully from hoop to hoop, making sure everyone could fit safely inside without falling out. If someone touched the ground, we had to go back to the start. My job as a leader was to give instructions, listen to my team, and help everyone work together.
The aim of this game was to…
The aim of this game was to get our whole team from one side to the other using only the four hula hoops, without touching the shark-infested custard (the concrete). The game also aimed to help us improve our communication, teamwork, problem‑solving, and leadership skills. We had to think of a good strategy, support each other, and stay positive, even when it was challenging.
Explain how your hauora was impacted by participating in today’s activity –
My hauora was positively affected during the game as…. This had a positive impact on my hauora because…
My hauora was positively affected during the game as I was able to move my body, talk with my teammates, and practice being a leader. This had a positive impact on my taha tinana because I was active, walking, balancing, and stepping in and out of the hula hoops. It also helped my taha hinengaro because I felt focused, proud, and happy when my team listened to my ideas, and we worked well together.
My taha whānau was strengthened because I was building better relationships with my classmates, encouraging them, and listening to their ideas too. I also felt more confident in myself, which supported my taha wairua, as I felt a sense of purpose and belonging in my team.
My hauora was negatively impacted when… This had a negative impact on my hauora because…
My hauora was negatively impacted when our team made mistakes or when we nearly fell out of the hula hoop and had to start again. This had a negative impact on my taha hinengaro because I felt a little bit stressed and frustrated at times. I also worried that I might not be a good leader if our strategy didn’t work.
Explain what is important to know or understand when participating in a game with others –
It is important to understand that communication, respect, and teamwork are really important when participating in a game with others. This is because everyone needs to feel listened to and included so the team can work well together. We need to share ideas kindly, encourage each other, and not blame people if something goes wrong.
It is also important to understand the rules of the game and play fairly so no one gets hurt or feels left out. When everyone shows manaakitanga (kindness and support), it helps to protect each person’s hauora – physical, mental/emotional, social, and spiritual – and makes the game more fun and successful for the whole team.
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Shreeya