Assessment breakdown

Sentence Starters and Prompts to help chip away at your mahi.

What’s This About?

This standard is all about reflecting on your experiences in physical activity, thinking deeply about how they affect your wellbeing, and coming up with strategies to stay active and healthy for life.

To reach Excellence, you need to go beyond just explaining. You must:
✅ Question and challenge assumptions about how physical activity and wellbeing are connected.
✅ Make insightful judgements about how your experiences shape lifelong wellbeing.

Step 1: Describe Your Experiences

Sentence Starters:

One physical activity experience I had was...
A key moment in this activity was when...

💡 Tip: Be specific! Mention the sport or activity, what you did, and any challenges or successes.

Step 2: Explain How It Affected Your Wellbeing

Use Te Whare Tapa Whā to break it down:

1️⃣ Taha Tinana (Physical Wellbeing) – How did it affect your body?
Sentence Starters:

This activity helped my physical wellbeing because...
A challenge I faced physically was…

To challenge assumptions:

People often assume that physical activity always improves health, but in my case…
I thought that training harder would make me feel better, but instead…

2️⃣ Taha Wairua (Spiritual Wellbeing) – How did it connect to your values, beliefs, or sense of purpose?
Sentence Starters:

This activity made me feel a sense of purpose because…
I felt connected to my culture or identity when…

To challenge assumptions:

Many believe sport is only about winning, but I found…
I expected this activity to make me feel more confident, but instead…

3️⃣ Taha Whānau (Social Wellbeing) – How did it impact your relationships?
Sentence Starters:

This activity helped me connect with others because…
A challenge I had socially was…

To challenge assumptions:

It’s assumed that being in a team always improves friendships, but I found…
I thought I would feel supported, but instead…

4️⃣ Taha Hinengaro (Mental & Emotional Wellbeing) – How did it affect your thoughts and feelings?
Sentence Starters:

This activity made me feel…
A mental challenge I faced was…

To challenge assumptions:

Many say exercise helps with stress, but in my case…
I assumed pushing myself harder would make me feel accomplished, but actually…

💡 Tip: To reach Excellence, challenge the idea that physical activity is always positive. What unexpected effects did you experience?

Step 3: Evaluate and Create Strategies for Lifelong Wellbeing

What Worked Well?

Sentence Starters:

I learned that I enjoy physical activity when…
This experience showed me that I need…

To challenge assumptions:

I used to think I needed to be naturally talented to enjoy an activity, but…
I thought I would love competitive sport, but actually…

What Were the Challenges?

Sentence Starters:

A barrier I faced was…
I found it hard to…

To challenge assumptions:

I always believed pushing through pain was a good thing, but…
People assume physical activity is always fun, but my experience showed…

What Are Your Strategies for Lifelong Wellbeing?

Create 2-3 realistic ways to stay active for life based on what you learned.

Sentence Starters:

One strategy I will use to stay physically active is…
To maintain my mental and emotional wellbeing, I will…
A long-term goal I have for my wellbeing is…

To challenge assumptions:

Many believe that motivation is enough to stay active, but I now realise…
I used to think only structured sports could keep me active, but I now see…

💡 Tip: Excellence answers connect everything – your experience, wellbeing, and strategies should link together.

How to Get Excellence

✅ Describe your activity in detail – include key moments.
✅ Explain all four parts of Te Whare Tapa Whā – don’t miss any!
✅ Challenge assumptions – question common ideas about physical activity and wellbeing.
✅ Make insightful judgements – show deep thinking about your experiences.
✅ Create clear, realistic strategies that actually link to your experience.

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