A universal guide to living pono Students will learn about the universal truth of the Golden Rule and how this understanding might be incorporated into everyday life to support e ola pono, living pono (doing the ‘right thing’).
Creating through collaboration Students will: * Discuss and select an image or topic that is important to their community * Work in collaboration with peers to plan and complete an art project * Make a group collage that exemplifies how individuals can collaborate to create a new “whole”.
Capturing community images Students will: * Look at their surrounding community and environment through the lens of a camera. * Create a mural with images of community. * Increase collaboration and observation skills while expressing creativity and learning about their community.
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
Communicate a message using video Students will: * Develop interest and knowledge about a relevant issue * Co-create a video production plan, including storyboard and script * Co-produce a video that shares a powerful message * Develop collaboration, communication and writing skills by working on a production team
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)
Identifying skills, interests, and passions of a group * Provide students with a chance to identify some of their skills, interests and passions * Allow a group to learn about each other’s unique and common strengths and interests * Provide information about students that enables teachers to build relevancy and relationships