In this module, we’re going to look at what exactly “Career Hauora” means…
- What is a career?
- What is hauora?
- How do career and hauora connect?
Purpose
This topic introduces you to the Career Hauora programme and of how career and hauora are connected.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module you should…
- Understand that your career is a life-long journey, which you are already on as a young person.
- Understand how each element of hauora (Te Whare Tapa Whā) impacts on your career and how career can impact on your hauora.
What is a career?
You would’ve heard the word “career” before – and you’ve probably already got an idea of what a “career” is. Before we start, have a think about what the word “career” means to you. Take a few minutes and write down the first few things that come to mind, or chat with a friend about what you think a career is – there are no wrong answers! Then, watch the video below to find out more…
A career is series of lots of roles and jobs you’ll have over your lifetime. It includes lots of things like learning, working, having fun, and being part of a community and a whānau – and how you weave them together to create a bigger picture.
Is this definition different from what you came up with? How is it different?
How is “career” different from a job?
Have a look at the picture on the right – what does this mean to you?
Career paths are usually not a straight line. Your career will change and grow as you do so it’s important not to get stuck on the idea that a career has to look or be a certain way.
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Te Whare Tapa Whā
Te whare tapa whā, he whare oranga.
A house with four walls is a house of wellbeing.
Te Whare Tapa Whā is a way of thinking about your health and wellbeing. It looks at how the different parts of your life are connected and how they can affect each other. These different parts are called pou – they are…
- Taha tinana – your physical health
- Taha hinengaro – your mental and emotional health
- Taha whānau – your social health
- Taha wairua – spiritual health
Looking after all four pou will help you be like a strong house with four walls providing stability and support.
Activity
1. Click the image of the poster on the right. This will open a PDF in a new tab. Look for the download button.
2. Download this PDF and save it into your Career Hauora Drive.
3. Have a read through for ideas on how you can look after your hauora (wellbeing). See if you can think of any other ideas of what you could do to improve your hauora. You could talk to a friend about what these might be – maybe you have some ideas that are unique to you and your interests and hobbies.
Think about a time when you felt like you were winning in every part of your life. You were getting on well with your mates and whānau, you were doing well at work, you felt strong and healthy and you were generally just happy.
Chances are, all aspects of your life were in balance and working together smoothly.
Now think about a time when you weren’t getting on well with your whānau or mates… you were worried about a fight, you lost sleep, you didn’t feel rested or happy and your wairua wasn’t strong.
We rely on strength in our walls to keep our whare strong and supported. Without these walls, our whare will crumble.
So what does this have to do with getting a job? Watch the video below to find out »
Activity
1. Click the image of the worksheet on the right. This will open a PDF in a new tab. Look for the download button.
2. Download this PDF and save it into your Career Hauora Drive.
3. Complete the activity either on your own or with a friend, whānau member or youth worker.
4. Fill out the squares on the first page with your ideas on how the 4 pou of Te Whare Tapa Whā might affect your career – or how your career might affect your hauora (wellbeing). there are no wrong answers! This is just to get you thinking. You can come back to this worksheet later and add things to it if you think of more things.
5. The other two pages in the activity have more information on Te Whare Tapa Whā.
Nearly done!
Answer the quiz questions below to complete this module.
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