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Explore the first strand of E Tū Tāngata: You Have Value, by watching this impact story from Matu Ngaropo.
Use these downloadable certificates to celebrate students demonstrating the E Tū Tāngata strands.
Certificates for awarding to students who demonstrate the E Tū Tāngata strands.
This resource will help you put each ETT Strand into action.
Living in New Zealand, with our culture of criticism we're subjected to so many put downs. Sometimes we need help to believe in ourselves.
A game with movement that involves encouraging others in the group or class.
Listen to Scotty Stevenson talk about learning the value of kindness.
Listen to Scotty Stevenson talk about what success means to him.
Professional Rugby Player, Jack Goodhue shares a tip for overcoming Tall Poppy thinking.
In this short video, Joe Schmidt talks about the importance of knowing where you come from, and how this strengthens your sense of identity.
Make the ideas of E Tū Tāngata extra visible with these posters.
This fun dice activity is designed to help facilitate a fun conversation to personalise the ideas of E Tū Tāngata.
Professional Netball Player, Karin Burger, shares her thoughts surrounding the importance of overcoming a Tall Poppy mindset.
Dame Noeline Taurua discusses how being strong in your identity can help you know your value and purpose, win or lose.
Consider the people around you who are available to support you when you need it, and the things that help you to live your best life.
Listen to Comedian Chris Parker talk about how even though it is uncomfortable sometimes to receive a compliment, we should make an effort to receive compliments well.
In this fun oral language activity, students will interview one another and then introduce each other to the class with a fun circus-style script.
This full lesson plan asks students to explore what respect is and why it is important.
Help students identify the different influences in their lives, both positive and negative.
This simple exercise requires students to practise encouraging the people around them.
This fun arm wrestle competition to get students to experience cheering one another on and supporting the champion.
There's a subtle difference between being 'proud' and having 'pride'. One is negative and one is positive. Do you know which is which?
In this cool video, watch Lego-builder David make a prosthetic arm for 8-year-old Beknur. This video is a great starting point for a chat about differences and overcoming obstacles.
In this awesome video, David Aguilar explains how he was born with an arm which hadn't fully developed, and how he built himself a prosthetic arm with Lego.
A fun scavenger hunt to explore the idea of respect.
Value posters updated colours, English and Māori version available
Recreate the E Tū Tāngata logo
Show how our words are powerful in an interactive, tactile way.
A game that involves throwing and catching balls and working together to show there is strength in unity.
A group game that brings out collaboration and cooperation.
Have fun learning about how others matter while moving and running around.
Use dominos to show the impact we can have through the ripple effect.
A visual experience to engage students in understanding how we impact others and ourselves.
Listen to Comedian Chris Parker talk about the comfort in being himself.
Listen to Comedian Chris Parker discuss the importance of someone trying hard.
Listen to Chris Parker talk about learning to love yourself.
Listen to Comedian Chris Parker chat about how he has learnt to find value in who he is seperate from how he performs.
Listen to Chris and Eli talk about uplifting your friends.
Listen to Chris and Eli talk about being proud of your successes.
Listen to Chris and Eli talk about how Tall Poppy culture is evident online.
Listen to Chris and Eli talk about what to remember with Kiwi humour.
Listen to Paul Ifill discuss Tall Poppy Syndrome and how he sees it negatively affect our young athletes.
Paul Ifill discusses our second strand 'We Succeed Together' and what that has looked like for him as a coach.
Touch Player, Ben Anderson, shares some of his insights as to why the second strand of E Tū Tāngata: We Succeed Together, is so vital.
Listen to Scotty Stevenson talk about how prevalent tall poppy syndrome is in New Zealand.
Listen to Scotty Stevenson talk about the emotional toll that hurtful criticism has on people.
Listen to Scotty Stevenson talk about his experience with competition and how he dealt with this.
Listen to Scotty Stevenson discuss where he finds personal value.
Sports commentator Scotty Stevenson talks about how live sports broadcast is an example of We Succeed Together.
Listen to Dame Sue Bagshaw explain how we all benefit from being caring towards others
Discover what Crab Mentality is and how it relates to Tall Poppy Syndrome.
Artist Mr G takes us through the first strand of E Tū Tāngata: You Have Value.
Start a journal that encourages celebrating the big and small successes.
Professional Rugby Player, Jack Goodhue, speaks about learning that his value is not tied to his performance as a player.
Professional Rugby Player, Jack Goodhue shares his thought about being grounded in the knowledge of your own value.
Professional Netball Player, Karin Burger shares her thoughts around the first strand of E Tū Tāngata: You Have Value.
Donna Wilkins shares about the third strand of E Tū Tāngata: 'Others Matter'.
In this short video, Joe Schmidt talks about how living by positive values helps him to feel that he has value.
New Zealand Netballer, Karin Burger discusses what it means to know that you have value, even when you will never be perfect.
In this short video, members of the NZ Men's Netball Team share their experiences of Tall Poppy Culture. This is a powerful example of why something needs to change.
In this short video, hear Rugby Coach Joe Schmidt talk about the importance of greeting and acknowledging one another.
In this short video, hear Rugby Coach Joe Schmidt talk about the importance of greeting and acknowledging one another.
In this video Joe discusses the problem of Tall Poppy Syndrome in New Zealand and how we can change this.
In this short video Joe Schmidt discusses how his players backed him when he was being criticised.
Professional rugby coach Joe Schmidt talks about what it takes to succeed together as a team.
Listen to Professional Rugby Player, Israel Dagg, talk about Tall Poppy Syndrome.
Listen to Scotty Stevenson talk about taking action against Tall Poppy Syndrome.
Educator Nathan Wallis explains his experience of changing his critical inner voice to an encouraging voice.
Keep the E Tū Tāngata kaupapa extra visible with these Te Reo Māori posters.
Keep the E Tū Tāngata kaupapa extra visible with these Te Reo Māori posters.
Keep the E Tū Tāngata kaupapa extra visible with these Te Reo Māori posters.
Keep the E Tū Tāngata kaupapa extra visible with these bright posters.
Keep the E Tū Tāngata kaupapa extra visible with these black and white posters.
Keep the E Tū Tāngata kaupapa extra visible with these black and white posters.
Share the meaning of the three strands w
Share the message of E Tū Tāngata by displaying these cool posters!
Listen to Scotty Stevenson talk about being kind.
Keep the E Tū Tāngata kaupapa extra visible with these E Tū Tāngata posters.
Professional Cricketer, Sophie Devine, walks you through the first strand of E Tū Tāngata: You Have Value.
Former All Black, Israel Dagg, speaks to us about the importance of getting along with others.
One of the ways we can show people we value them is through asking questions about them and listening to the answers!
Paralympian, William Stedman, walks your team or group through the third strand of E Tū Tāngata: Others Matter.
Professional Football Player, Gabi Rennie walks your team through the first strand of E Tū Tāngata: You Have Value.
Professional Football Player, Gabi Rennie walks your group through the first strand of E Tū Tāngata: You Have Value.
Professional Netball Player, Jane Watson walks your team through the first strand of E Tū Tāngata: You Have Value.
Professional Basketballer, Lauryn Hippolite, walks your group through the second strand of E Tū Tāngata: We Succeed Together.
Silver Fern Jane Watson speaks about the first strand of E Tū Tāngata: You Have Value.
Professional Netball Player, Jane Watson shares her advice on how to embrace your value.
Former All Black Coach, Steve Hansen talks about the first principal of E Tū Tāngata: You Have Value.
Professional Netball Coach, Noeline Taurua walks your team through the second strand of E Tū Tāngata: We Succeed Together.
Professional Netball Player, Sulu Fitzpatrick explains the third strand of E Tū Tāngata: Others Matter.
Professional Rugby Coach, Scott Robertson walks your team or group through the second strand of E Tū Tāngata: We Succeed Together.
Professional Rugby Player, Martha Mataele, walks you through the third strand of E Tū Tāngata: Others Matter.
Professional Netball Coach, Noeline Taurua walks your team or group through the second strand of E Tū Tāngata: We Succeed Together.
Professional Footballer, Paul Ifill walks your team or group through the second strand of E Tū Tāngata: We Succeed Together.
Professional Cricketer, Sophie Devine, walks you through the third strand of E Tū Tāngata: Others Matter.
Professional Rugby Player, Jack Goodhue walks your team or group through the first strand of E Tū Tāngata: You Have Value.
Professional Rugby Player, Martha Mataele, walks you through the second strand of E Tū Tāngata: We Succeed Together.
Gooses Apparel Printing in Christchurch were impacted by the kaupapa of E Tū Tāngata, listen to this interview with them.
How would you rate yourself out of 10? Find out what most New Zealanders answer and why.
Milly Hoete, from The Tūmānako Project, shares her powerful story of hope.
Artist Mr G explains the need to feel strong in your identity, to stand in your mana.
Keep the E Tū Tāngata kaupapa extra visible with these E Tū Tāngata posters.
This simple analogy will help explain how some things reinforce our value, and some of our choices can leave us feeling bad about ourselves.
This quick and easy listening activity demonstrates that each of us has a unique perspective, we can hear the same instructions and interpret them differently.
These fun crack the code worksheets get students to decode an E Tū Tāngata message.
Spoken in Te Reo Māori and subtitled in English, Kerrie-Anna walks you through the third strand of E Tū Tāngata: Others Matter.
Spoken in Te Reo Māori and subtitled in English, Hikairo Te Hae walks you through the second strand of E Tū Tāngata: We Succeed Together.
Musical Director, Richard Marrett walks you through the second strand of E Tū Tāngata: We Succeed Together.
Give students the language to encourage one another with this fun activity which requires them to learn new positive words.
Spoken in Te Reo Māori and subtitled in English, Junior Tana walks you through the first strand of E Tū Tāngata: You Have Value.
These colouring pages display the three strands of E Tū Tāngata in Te Reo.
A quick look at some character strengths, this list of ideas is a way to get students talking about their strengths and the strengths of others.
This one-pager explains E Tū Tāngata succinctly. Use this printable to communicate the basics of E Tū Tāngata with others and get them on board.
This activity assists students to see that their value is inherent, but their character can be developed and improved, and they can work towards their goals.
Downloadable worksheet to help facilitate a group discussion about how actions demonstrate values.
This activity assists people in seeing that their identity is multifaceted. This helps them to see that when things go wrong in one area, their whole identity is not threatened.
A resource for students to brainstorm the difference between value and respect.
Create your own E Tū Tāngata posters, featuring the faces and places that mean the most to you. These easy to use PNG files will layer over your photographs.
This signature scavenger hunt asks students to find people in their class who have done good things, helping us to see that everyone is valuable.
Colour and display a banner saying 'We Succeed Together' in English or Te Reo Māori.
This handwriting challenge is a simple way to illustrate that we all have natural talents and things we have to work harder to achieve.
Students can use these questions to journal, or to start a discussion on how the three strands of E Tū Tāngata have been demonstrated in their own lives this week.
In this video, see 12 year old Harper talk about what it's like to be a person who is paraplegic and how she lives her life.