Personal
What are the two key words that you could use to start a sentence when recommending a Personal Strategy?
Seek
Decide
What are the two key words that you could use to start a sentence when recommending an Interpersonal Strategy?
Communicate
Support
What are the three key words that you could use to start a sentence when recommending an Interpersonal Strategy?
Availability
Educate
Advocate
In the FINE acronym, the "N" stands for this, meaning no one is disadvantaged by race, age, or gender.
Non-Discriminatory
When structuring a "Strategies" answer, you must explain how it "minimizes or solves" this.
Personal strategies like "positive self-talk" or "goal setting" primarily support this dimension of Te Whare Tapa Wha.
Must include Te Reo Māori kupu
Spiritual Wellbeing / Taha Wairua
Interpersonal strategies require "effective (blank)" between all people involved.
What word should replace (blank)
Communication
Give 2 examples of Societal Strategies.
Educate towards a culture of acceptance.
Educate the wider community.
Advocate for school wide promotion of respectful communication.
Advocate for a resource / change in community resources, policy or laws.
Availability of support networks people can access.
A strategy that helps one group but "disadvantages" or comes at the "expense" of another group fails this specific FINE principle.
Fairness
Every strategy answer must include a link to these types of statements to explain "why" the strategy works.
Characteristic of resilient people statements
A student who decides to "seek information" on school policies is trying to minimize this specific risk factor.
What is the risk factor?
Lack of Knowledge.
What is standing up for someone, or intervening?
This interpersonal strategy involves speaking up for someone else to ensure they feel mentally and emotionally safe.
Societal strategies are often decided by "distant" people; name one group of people who would be considered "distant" in a school setting.
School Board
Ministry of Education
Principal
If a community rugby club is "available" but costs $500 to join, which FINE principle is being violated for low-income families?
Fairness
Equity
Explain how the strategy of deciding to seek a counsellor would be implemented.
Why might a personal strategy like "positive self-talk" fail if a person’s Taha Whānau (social) environment is toxic?
Because personal strategies often rely on external validation or safety to be sustainable; a toxic environment can overwhelm an individual’s internal resilience.
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Negotiation Skills
Active Listening
Assertive Communication - Using "I" statements
How does "Educating the wider community" create a "Culture of Acceptance" that supports an individual's resilience?
It shifts societal norms, making it safer and more socially acceptable for individuals to seek help without being judged.
A school starts a "Girls Only" lunchtime gym session. Is this "Non-discriminatory"? Support your answer using FINE principles
Yes, it can be viewed as "Equity"—providing a specific resource to a group that may feel excluded from the general gym to ensure equal outcomes in physical well-being.
Why does the managing change unit require you to evaluate strategies across all three levels (Personal, Interpersonal, and Societal) instead of just one?
Because humans live in a "Socio-Ecological" system where our individual choices are constantly influenced by our relationships and the wider society; one level cannot succeed without the others.
Compare "Problem Solving" vs "Coping Skills." Which is more effective for long-term resilience, and why?
Problem Solving is often more effective as it addresses the root cause of the stressor, whereas Coping Skills may only manage the emotional symptoms.
How does using "I" statements in a conflict resolution strategy uphold the "Non-discriminatory" principle of Social Justice
By focusing on the speaker's feelings rather than attacking the other person’s character, it prevents prejudice or identity-based attacks during the argument.
Explain the difference between "Equality" and "Equity" in the context of a school providing mental health counselors.
Equality is giving every student 10 minutes; Equity is giving a student in crisis 2 hours while others get less, ensuring they all reach the same level of safety.
Why is "Social Justice" considered a requirement for a strategy to be truly "sustainable" in the long term?
If a strategy is unfair or discriminatory, it will eventually cause community conflict or be rejected by those it excludes, causing the resilience of the community to fail.
Decide on a strategy to minimise the societal risk factor of "masculine stereotypes (boy's don't cry).
Why would your strategy minimise the risk factor?
Teacher discretion - is the answer detailed enough.