2025 sees the launch of our new programme Tū Tika© (‘Standing strong and doing what’s right’).
Tū Tika© is a programme, collaboratively designed with students, which rolls what was previously Body Talk© and Sensitive Subjects© into one: providing an updated, engaging and relevant learning experience for our tamariki.
Yr 5/6 and Yr 7/8 programmes available: just ask us for a breakdown of what the standardised programmes include per year group (&, as always, you are welcome to ‘pick ‘n’ mix’ content to suit your community).
Tū Tika© translates to ‘Standing strong and doing what’s right’ & includes age appropriate information, activities and facilitated discussion about topics related to social media, perceptions of body image, self esteem, cyber safety, media manners, on-line influencers, online imagery, lifestyle choices & beliefs including and respectful friendships.
This programme is designed to stimulate discussion & reasoning skills along with increasing emotional intelligence. By providing a safe, non-judgemental space, young people are guided to seek information, challenge ideas and find resources.
Subjects covered:
Who am I?
Identity and Values – utilising Dr. Mason Durie’s Te Whare Tapa Wha model
Understanding emotions – a quick brain development lesson to explain and provide tools
Being a good friend (friendships & frenemies)
Assertive communication & active listening
Anti-bullying & dealing with peer pressure
Supporting one another – being a safe up-stander
Online Awareness
Understanding the internet – reality versus fiction
Personal & identifiable information – What’s safe to share
Digital Citizenship & Digital Footprint
Cell phone & Gaming etiquette
Body Image & Self Esteem
Understand & dealing with thoughts & feelings about physical appearance
Examine different ideas of beauty throughout the world, over time & cultural differences
Investigate the effects of subconscious elements of social media and influencers on body image
Understand and decode stereotypes
Practice listening to & appreciating what the body does rather than what it looks like
Understand the concept of ‘health at every size®’
Eliminate ‘fat talk’ & bias – celebrate differences in themselves & others
Understand ‘body neutrality’
Look at current forces for change & how to be a champion for body image reform
Social Media Manners
Online Bullying / Trolls and Haters
Respectful relationships online : Understanding the difference: Healthy – Unhealthy
Inappropriate images online – what to do & why it’s an issue
Nudes / Sexting – the Law & the issues (Yr 7/8)
Circle of safety
Resources and people
Nest support schools in ensuring a safe school culture and are available for assistance in formulating policy and procedure. All Nest Educators are trained in responding to disclosures and will enquire and adhere to school policy and procedure.
This Programme is deliberately NOT about eating disorders, weight or food pyramids, but rather seeks to move EDEN’s ‘LOVE YOUR BODY’, Butterfly Foundation’s ‘Free to BE’ and Dove’s ‘BE REAL’ concepts into action.
Currently young people are faced with more pressure to look “perfect” than at any other time. It is vital to combat this pressure by providing young people with information, alternative perspectives & tools for change.
Tū Tika© – Costs, Terms & Conditions