School mascots & how we relate
Participants will investigate how the characteristics and attributes of their school mascot may relate to themselves and how they, in return, can represent their school’s spirit
Learn & compare Hawaiian counting
Students will participate in a math activity coming from a Hawaiian cultural practice and compare what they learn to the math they practice today. The activity outcome will include creation of a Hawaiian math guide.
Group connections & how they feel
Students will:
* Identify groups they belong to
* Think about feelings attached to belonging to a group as well as not belonging
Facts and discussion prompts about bullying
Students will:
* Review current information about bullying behaviors, roles, and impact on people
* Become familiar with appropriate ways to respond to bullying experiences
* Discuss scenarios to help students discern teasing from bullying (gr. 6)
* Review current & create new scenarios regarding ‘ole pono (not pono) behaviors (gr. 7)
* Develop a project/activity promoting pono within their school community (gr. 8)
Having fun with communication
Students will:
* Learn about different forms of communication
* Become aware of personal leadership styles through play interaction
* Build relationships within a group by having fun
Learn by watching & listening
Students will:
* Learn about each other
* Complete a task without one of their constantly used senses
* Provide an opportunity to reinforce observation skills
* Help students learn how to work together when there is a challenge
Learning about kuleana and community roles through story
Students will:
* Learn the importance of community through the mo‘olelo (story) of Hala’ea
* Think about their own kuleana (responsibility) to community
Using Appreciative Inquiry to cause change
Students will:
* Work in collaboration to create an activity or project that promotes pono and peace in their school or community
* Follow Appreciative Inquiry steps to identify a campaign focus and design and implement their campaign steps
* Share what was accomplished by joining the E Ola Pono Campaign
Creating through collaboration
Students will:
* Build group bonds to foster collaboration and friendships
* Learn about everyone’s interests, connections, and cultures
* Develop appreciation for diversity by learning about layers of culture
Thinking about the importance of contributions
Students will:
* Learn about the importance of contributions from community members
* Participate in an activity highlighting the importance of everyone contributing