Download 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
Download 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
Download 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.
Download 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
Download 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)
Download 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
Download Sharing self through art Students will: * Deepen their understanding about themselves * Build connections with peers by sharing about their lives
Download 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
Download 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.
Download 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).