Sense of Belonging

Living the Pono way
Students will:
* Learn about the Law of the Splintered Paddle
* Explore the universal concepts of justice, mercy & forgiveness
* Design and deliver a personal doctrine about “Truth, Justice & the Pono Way”

Strategies for Kōnane and life
Students will:
* Create a Kōnane game set and learn how to play this game
* Be introduced to strategies for success relevant to Kōnane as well as life
* Participate in a Kōnane tournament to apply knowledge of strategies

A universal guide to living pono
Students will learn about the universal truth of the Golden Rule and how this understanding might be incorporated into everyday life to support e ola pono, living pono (doing the ‘right thing’).

Learning to work together in unity
Students will:
* Experience how working together as a team can be challenging
* Learn about effective team collaboration and communication

Hawai‘i Slam Poets personify issues impacting youth
Students will…
* Identify social and emotional issues that come up for many youth
* Discuss prevalent issues in their lives and/or school
* Brainstorm ways to reduce the challenges and stress they face everyday

Hands on leadership and team building
Students will:
* Practice teambuilding and communication skills
* Connect to the characteristics and attributes of a leader

Understanding different points of view
Students will:
* Better understand listening/communication skills
* Learn there are many ways to look at the same thing
* Be aware that our personal perspectives make us who we are
* Recognize that individual differences keep relationships interesting
* Learn that different points of view can be useful