These capabilities are described and detailed in the tools that follow. The table below gives an overview of these concepts and associated capabilities.
| Te ao Māori Concepts | Select capabilities |
| Whanaungatanga me Manaakitanga | Connected relationships and caring for others |
| Kare-ā-roto me Wairuatanga | Emotional awareness, regulation and spiritual connectedness |
| Rangatiratanga me Urutaunga | Agency and adaptability |
| Kotahitanga me Kaitiakitanga | Social inclusion and action |
To support learners from Pacific contexts, we have further sought to explore these concepts from various Pacific perspectives and offer the following starting points for these key areas:
- Whanaungatanga me Manaakitanga > Connected relationships and caring for others > Va fealoa’i ma Agalelei mo isi (Gagana Samoa)
- Kare-ā-roto me Wairuatanga > Emotional awareness, regulation and spiritual connectedness > Ongo’i loto, loto fiefia, loto mamahi, loto māfana, loto vela, fēfē ho loto (Lea Tonga)
- Rangatiratanga me Urutaunga > Agency and adaptability > Kautaha kua mailoga poke maeke ke hikihiki poke liu kikite poke fakamooli e tau manatu ke lata mo e tau puhala foou (Vagahau Niue) > Tinamouanga (Te Reo Kuki Airani)
- Kotahitanga me Kaitiakitanga > Social inclusion and action > karuruanga (Te Reo Kuki Airani) > Pota poke tuku / kau fakalataha, fakagahua (Vagahau Niue).
This resource is not intended to provide a universal account of teaching and learning for these concepts, but rather provides a starting point for your discussions and exploration of these important areas of teaching and learning.
Talk with your Pacific community to find out more about what this area might look and feel like for them.
