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Using senses to create a song of place
Students will:

• Learn that our connection to a certain place can be captured through our senses
• Use sight, smell, sounds, touch, emotions, and relationships to create a valuable Oratory that preserves important ideas through oli

Weaving strands to strengthen intent
Students will:

• Learn a way of leadership in Hawai‘i before the ali‘i system of governance
• Create an ‘Aha where each aho has meaningful representation
• Apply understanding of ‘Aha to support health and well being for individuals & groups

Reinforcing daily acts of kindness
Students will be reinforced for doing daily acts of kindness, which are “baby steps” to community service.

Genuine? Fake? Smiles cause…
Students will:

• Increase ability to determine a genuine or fake smile
  
• Learn how smiling can affect your thoughts & feelings
  
• Understand that smiles positively affect others around you

Keeping your inner light shining bright
Students will:
– Develop a deeper understanding of self and inner strength
– Participate in group problem solving that encourages positive solutions

Understanding the energy in everything
Students will:
* Deepen understand of mana, or spiritual energy
* Help participants recognize and appreciate mana in people, things, and places
* Experience a breathing technique that can help balance personal energy

How it looks & how it feels to be bullied
Students will:
* Experience and discuss a “visual message” that demonstrates the effects of bullying on any youth or adult
* Better understand the power of their words

Hawaiian food pyramid and health
Students will:
*Gain knowledge about their ancestors
* Make healthy food choices by studying a Hawaiian/local food pyramid
* Sample a variety of healthy “rainbow” foods

Tapping the power of hope, faith & love
Students will:
* Learn the song Ekolu Mea Nui – Three Great Things (Faith, Hope, Love)
* Create a reflection (position statement, poem, personal quote, or illustration) incorporating the three key ideas presented in this song

Fostering a healthier diet
Students will:
– understand the importance of a healthy diet.