Setting goals for school and life
Students will:
* Deepen understanding of how goals support achievement
* Identify respected people; discuss how they achieved their success
* Create SMART goals
Sharing stories & building communities
Students will:
* Deepen understanding of self and relationships with others
* Build bonds between the participants through heartfelt sharing in a safe place
Learning the power of your breath
Students will:
* Learn the importance of breath in Hawaiian culture
* Study how important oxygen and correct breathing are for human health
Creating meaningful representations
Students will:
* Focus attention on relevant topics (self, family, community)
* Learn about the meanings of symbols, both historical and current
* Create meaningful representations that incorporate historic Hawaiian symbols
Exploring Culture through storytelling
Students will:
* Use a writing template that encourages exploration of their cultural heritage
* Interview family members & co-write a cultural heritage poem using same template
* Practice presentation skills by reading aloud their poems
* Explore diverse mediums of expression for sharing their poems with an audience
Linking passion & ability to excel
Students will:
* Explore and discover their passions and abilities to help them chart a course for their future.
Using kalo (taro) to represent family
Students will:
* Use the metaphor of the kalo (taro) to represent their ʻOhana (family) and connections to their genealogy.
Smart in many ways
Students will:
* Learn about multiple ways that intelligence is demonstrated
* Use a self-assessment to discover the different ways they are smart
* Begin learning how these strengths can be applied to daily life
Exploring roots & preferences
Students will:
* Learn about family and personal connections to community and culture
* Develop deeper understandings about each other to build a strong learning community
* Create & share a collage of personal connections to Home, Host, Local, & Global cultures
Making Polynesian designs, shapes, and symbols
Students will:
– Gain knowledge about Polynesian designs, shapes, and symbols
– Deepen understanding of connections to the environment and things important
– Create a representation of self