Word cards encouraging pono actions
Students will:
* Learn about or revisit the concepts “words have power” and “thoughts become things”
* Develop a pattern of reflecting on a “word of the day” and what insights they can
Appreciating special people and places
Students will:
* Deepen appreciation of the environment and important people
* Write an essay about individuals who help them grow and inspire them to become leaders
* Optional: Demonstrate technology skills in publishing
Using the ipu to introduce self
* Participants will do an introduction activity about self, using the Ipu (gourd) in connection to the Hawaiian host culture.
How much sugar do you drink?
Students will:
– Better understand the health risks associated with excess sugar consumption.
– Assess their personal consumption of sugar that they drink
Head or gut? Which to listen to…
Students will:
* Discover how to reach within for their truth
* Learn a strategy that will help individuals discern what is pono (right choice)
Observing nature to learn lessons
Students will:
* Understand how the Hawaiian people of old observed things in nature to teach them valuable lessons about themselves
* Learn how they can use nature to influence positive values & behaviors
Sharing self through art
Students will:
* Deepen their understanding about themselves
* Build connections with peers by sharing about their lives
Helping others; helping yourself
Students will:
* Learn about personal agreements we make that help shape who we are
* Relate ‘Ōlelo No’eau on the power of words to the Four Agreements
* Use the “The Four Agreements” to practice pono communication skills
Identifying your power animal; creating class connections
Students will:
* Gain knowledge and understanding how different cultures relate to the attributes of different animals.
* Learn how our observations of these different animal attributes may teach us about our own attributes.
Setting & supporting goals
Students will:
* Use the analogy of a kite to think about what it takes to achieve goals
* Build and decorate a kite that represents their goals and dreams (on the top) as well as what will support them to do well (underneath).