Download 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
Download 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
Download 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)
Download 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
Download Establishing the way “to be” Students will: * Learn about protocols and agreements * Understand kuleana & interconnectedness of individual behavior in a group setting * Collaborate with teacher(s) to create specific agreements on “how to be” * Learn about any established school and classroom protocols
Download Identify & celebrate everyone’s gifts Students will: * Participate in an exercise to build confidence * Receive positive encouragement to believe in themselves * Experience success through service
Download Living pono; protecting Hawai‘i nei Students and teachers will: * Gain a deeper appreciation for the land, sea, and their community * Find ways they can protect, defend and preserve what is important to them
Download Creating crosswords as a way to teach about place Students will: * Explore, learn, and share about the place with which they most closely identify* Create a crossword puzzle about the place they identify with that highlights key facts and features * Give a short presentation to teach their classmates about this special place
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 Sharing self through art Students will: * Deepen their understanding about themselves * Build connections with peers by sharing about their lives