Aunty Kamaile’s Hawaiian Studies Curriculum

*This Curriculum was created for the Hawaiian Studies Program at Pacific Heritage Academy in Rose Park, Utah.

Mission:
Our mission is to further Education, Resources and Technology to share as a World Community. We use the Ancient ways of the Hawaiian People to stay in touch with our World and solve our most complicated Issues. We believe in a Community Based Education as a means to study and develop understanding of Current Event or Needs of the Community. We are committed to building mutually beneficial relationships in order to collaborate with others and share these with the World Community.

Purpose:

To Empower Children to seek out and solve problems by use of techniques based within the Hawaiian Culture. These are, but not limited to; Exploration, Sustainable Development and Social interaction.

Daily Activities:

I. Exploration – Provide daily experience to explore, examine & problem solve.

1. Explore interest in Careers.
2. Explore interest in Arts.
3. Speakers and Demonstrations related to each individual Child's interests.
   
   

II. Current Events – Weather, Date and News of the Day.
www.Dogonews.com
 *Teaches Kids to observe their surroundings with a critical eye and instills a responsibility to solve problems.

Read Free Ads; City Weekly, Utah Pets, Utah Family, Utah Review, Catalyst and Hispanic Weekly;

1. Identify issues.
2. Share ideas.
3. Put into action.
    *Teaches Kids to be in touch with their Community and as a whole be able to understand opportunities in Society to create change.

III. Language – Develop understanding of Hawaiian Language

1. History & Formation of Sustainability told in story ~ Ho'omau https://youtu.be/MwJXXeOQ36w
2. Formation & Vegetation~ https://youtu.be/zqLDTFTqToU
3. Learn Hawaiian Alphabet song Video: https://youtu.be/CpsOaoO1QIo
Handout: Hawaiian Alphabet Sounds
4. Read Hawaiian Phrases; Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/LearnHawaiian
5. Learn a Mele to exercise Hawaiian Language skill; Hawaii Aloha https://youtu.be/plp3h-XPoY0

          *Teaches Kids to speak, read and pronounce Basic Hawaiian to intrigue interest for further Language Education.

Weekly Activities:

I. Art – Learn Hawaiian Artisan Skills

1. Kapa
2. Teeth~ Hawaiian Teeth Art in the British Museum http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=513768&partId=1
3. Feathers~ Fit for a Chief: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CA%BBAhu_%CA%BBula
4. Lei's: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lei_(garland)

          1)Make a Candy Lei: https://youtu.be/-CffDHsVQ8U


     *Teaches Kids how traditions have evolved with time and Pop Culture. Teaches Kids how Artists can reflect their time and history.


II. Kupuna Athleticism and Exploration - Follow Hawaiian Athletes & Expeditions

      A. Duke Kahanamoku ~ http://www.surfline.com/surfing-a-to-z/duke-kahanamoku-biography-and-photos_839/
      B. Garrett McNamara ~ http://www.garrettmcnamara.com/




Big Wave Ride~
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Passing on Tradition ~ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1192740504086057&id=163839373642847&substory_index=0

      C. NainoaThompson ~  https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1192740504086057&id=163839373642847&substory_index=0http://www.oceanelders.org/elder/nainoa-thompson/

      D. Eddie Aikau ~ http://espn.go.com/30for30/film?page=hawaiian-the-legend-of-eddieaikau

      E. Surfer Hall of Fame ~ http://www.hsssurf.com/shof/category/inductees/2002/

      E. Makahiki ~ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makahiki

          *Teaches Students History of Surfing and challenges their ambition. Teaches Entrepreneurship and creating a Legacy through Sportsmanship. 

Monthly Activities

I. Hawaii Government

    A. The Ali'i~ Conquest of Hawaii Video: https://youtu.be/KhL8qWpRe3Q

    B. The Overthrow~ Hawaii's last Queen Video: https://youtu.be/YAIvXBrkfSk

    C. Statehood~

    D. Land Use; Aina "That which feeds us" ~ http://ainafeeds.us/film

     *Teaches Kids the History of the Hawaiian Political powers and the current state of Affairs. Teaches the different bodies that govern Hawaii as a whole.

II. Social Studies – Learn about Hawaiian Agroindustrial Design.

1. Ahupua’a ~ http://imagesofoldhawaii.com/kaohe/
2. Lo’i ~ https://youtu.be/MxU_GWsg1Ko
3. United  Order ~ Subsistence Economy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Hawaii#Subsistence_economy
4. Social Media and Networking
5. Find a Pen Pal anywhere in the World
6. Entrepreneurship

           *Teaches Kids Sustainable Development within Hawaiian Cultural practices. Teaches Students to utilize interests as a navigator and social media as a vessel to connect with opportunity.

Expedition

I. Jordanelle http://www.utah.com/stateparks/jordanelle.htm & Great Salt Lake ~ Activities

     A. Stand and Paddle~ http://www.jordanellerentals.com/paddle-boarding/

     B. Canoe Paddling~ Hana hou https://youtu.be/4FU-Xw0vPs8

     *Teaches Kids to strengthen their core to gain maximum physical ability and to work together.  

II Trip to Hawaii -*8th Grade Students Graduating the PHA Program will travel to Hawaii for Distance Education;

     A. Lo'i ~ Volunteer a day in the Taro Patch.
     B. Botanical Gardens ~ Study the species of Hawaiian Flora and Fauna, comparing them to their cousins in other parts of the World.
     C. Beach ~ Stand-up Paddle, Surfing & Canoe Paddling.
     D. Iolani Palace ~ Study the events leading up to the Overthrow, follow the legacy of Hawaiian Monarchy.
     E. Bishop Museum ~ Study Duke Kahanamoku Exhibit/Formation of Hawaiian Islands.
     F. A day in Kailua Town to learn about where Kumu Kamaile grew up ~