Foster student identity and aspirations
Developing a vision for a good life builds on what the student enjoys, their talents and their interests.
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Create a holistic vision for a good life
Create a holistic vision for a good life
Culturally sustaining frameworks can help to guide conversations about what a good life would entail.
Examples of frameworks include Te Whare Tapa Whā, Te Wheke and the Pacific Values Framework for NCEA. This video introduces the Pacific Values Framework.
Use visualisation tools
Use visualisation tools
In this visualisation by Interactionz, Whare Tapa Whā provides a holistic Māori framework to guide conversations and planning for a good life.
Download more Interactionz visualisation examples here:
- PATH
- MAP
- FOCUS
- Te Whare Tapa Wha (shown)
Use example vision statements for ideas
Use example vision statements for ideas
To live in a home of his own with people he chooses … (and) to have meaningful work that is well supported.
Use the vision to guide actions
Use the vision to guide actions
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Useful resources
Useful resources
New Zealand Disability Strategy
This strategy guides the work of government agencies. It can be used to make decisions on things that are important to disabled people.
Publisher: Office for Disability Issues
Interactionz
Interactionz is an Aotearoa charity that works with individuals, organisations and businesses to envision the future they want and create their pathway forward.
Publisher: Interactionz
This is me – my identity
These Health and Physical Education curriculum materials explore the unique things that make up identity. Comprises Oho My identity cards, Ata Emotion cards, and This is me – my identity activity sheet.
Publisher: Ministry of Education | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
ImagineMORE
An Australian website focused on building the capacity of people with disability, their families and supporters.
Publisher: ImagineMORE
Dream and Discover
Teaching and learning resource for years 7 and 8. Helps students to gain awareness of themselves and their futures. Includes a Vision of my future worksheet.
Publisher: Careers New Zealand
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