Sunday, November 29, 2015

Week of 11-30



Season of Lono: Rain

Lono is the God of fertility, agriculture, rainfall, music and peace.

To appease Lono to bring a good Spring crop Hawaiians celebrated Makahiki by playing games of skill.

1) Papahaloa: Hawaiian sledding

Warriors video time 9:55




3) Konane

Game Video


4) Tug-o-war


5) Wrestling


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Hei Hawaiian String Games

History cultures share String Figures


2) Honu


4) Solo


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Working together as a group to accomplish a goal ~

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Week of 11-23

Purpose: Teach Children about the discovery of Hawaii through photos and observation.
Instructions:
1)      Print out pictures.
2)      Place them on the floor for kids to walk around, look and observe.
3)      Write down their observations on a large piece of paper.
4)      Explain that Hawaiians lived a primitive and ancient life, for example; No electricity, no running water or toilets.
5)      Explain Hawaiians were farmers, fishers and hunters.
6)      Explain that Hawaii was an independent nation and now it is a US State.
7)      Give each student a blank piece of paper and ask them to draw what they think Hawaii was like when it was discovered by Captain Cook. (Please put them on my desk)
8)      Ask them to share their ideas and opinions.
9)      Ahupua’a were farms that used waterfalls to create a sustainable agriculture system.
10)   Hawaiian Royal Court Chiefs wore robes made out of feathers.




Captain James Cook discovers Hawaii in 1778 and calls it the Sandwich Isles



Hawaiians sailed in Outrigger Canoes, like the one at PHA. 



Foreigners from America and England sailed in large flag ships.



Ahupua’a


Ancient Hawaiian Chief



Ancient Hawaiian Woman



Royal Hawaiian Court



Ancient Hawaiian Night Fishing



Ancient Hawaiian Hale (House)

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Hawaii ~ Land of Conquest and Ill Repute (Brainstorming my Speech)

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Three years into the American Revolution my People, Native Hawaiians, were discovered by Captain Cook of the British Bark Endeavor. The People of Hawaii, Kanaka Maoli, were still living in a subsistence economy. It is evident that little value was held for the life of Hawaiians, as they would be pushed off their lands, culture forbidden to practice and economy turned completely around into Capitalism. Though poor captain Cook met his demise on that fateful journey to Hawaii, the People of the Islands also suffered much around it’s discovery by the outside World.


Immediately, STD’s overtook all the islands within a year and even the common cold meant a scarlet fever death for the native people. In addition to this fragility, the People would be affected more by the greed of foreigners who continued to harvest Hawaii for its commercial industry. Let’s back up though to the time of Kamehameha the first, who conquered all the islands and crowned himself King of all Hawaii.


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King Kamehameha fought a pivotal battle about 12 years after Cook’s landing, on Oahu, called the Battle of Nu’uanu. In an infamous painting of the Battle, by Herb Kawainui Kane, he reminds us of the developing relationship between Hawaii and foreigners. Both sides of the islanders had the assistance of artillery, modern English weapons. This moment in History also reminds us of the true motives behind help from these foreigners, their intention gaining control of Hawaiian Lands. The artillery used by Kamehameha at this battle was given by English Captain George Vancouver. The opposing Chief, Kahekili, received help from English Merchant Captain William Brown. It is evident that though one side of the Hawaiians would lose, both foreign supporters would win Hawaii for England, either way. This is the first of many ways that Hawaiians had been preyed upon by the outside invading World. Upon his death, Kamehameha’s Wife, Ka’ahumanu, made a historic move to abolish the Kapu system.


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The Kapu system of Hawaii was a code of conduct for the People. For example, forbidding common People to greet and even look upon the island Chiefs or Ali’i. It was Kapu to take certain fish, livestock and other staples to prevent misuse of commodity. But also Kapu forbade Men and Women from eating together. After Kamehameha II was crowned, he was called by his mother  Ka’ahumanu and she offered him a piece of food which he took; Violating the Kapu. There would be a small battle over this among Hawaiians but it would cease because of the wave of foreigners coming next, like western Missionaries and Economic opportunists.
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Now, I imagine that the Hawaiians natural state to be part or completely naked, would cause quite an uproar in civilized European Society. Hawaiian Koa Warriors fought battles naked, which I am sure was grossly misunderstood by foreigners as atrocious. So immediately they set to work influencing the Ali’i in judging the People according to the New Religions. With the old religion gone and Kahuna practices outlawed that preserved our ancient traditions; the Ali’i began to build their own Governing body to rival their British and American counterparts. Hawaii gained wealth and notoriety by trading commodities. Foreign Religious Leaders and Traders moved onto Hawaii, becoming Nationals and appointed Political figures. As I am only 60% Hawaiian the remaining 40% can claim genealogy of these Nationals and Political officials. Family History being our greatest evidence as to what happened to the People of Hawaii.


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During the Reign of Kamehameha the third, he established the Island’s first Constitution, which brought forth new codes of conduct for the People. He had to fend off attempts to overthrow and overtake the islands. A British Captain Lord George Paulet attempted to capture Hawaii away from Kamehameha the third, this was appropriately called the Paulet Affair. Kamehameha reported the incident to the British Monarchy and through the denouncement of Paulet’s actions, delivered by British Admiral Richard Thomas, the Hawaiian King was restored to the throne. It was during this reign that American’s would begin their mission to Annex the Hawaiian Islands to the US.


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During the reign of Kamehameha the fourth, he admittedly sought trade with England and Europe over America. His Wife, Emma Rooke, was part English and for this was taken under Queen Victoria’s wing. The English Queen was made Godmother of the couples son, Prince Albert, by proxy. Her affection immortalized in a lock of hair sent to Emma, who was made Queen Dowager after losing her young son and husband to fatal illness.


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During the reign of Kamehameha the fifth, he opted to write a new Constitution instead of amend the previous one. He reinstated the outlawed Kahuna, keepers of ancient Hawaiian traditions, to restore the dying culture of the People and began the first Hawaiian renaissance.


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Kamehameha the fifth did not name a successor before his death so Hawaii had their very first elections between two popular High Ranking Chiefs, Kalākaua and Lunalilo. Lunalilo being the most popular vote, won the legislative election but died a little over a year later of tuberculosis. As King, Kalākaua saw fit to restore the Hawaiian culture and frequently enjoyed the traditions of hula and luau celebration.


It is at this time that American Nationals begin to aggressively bring forth their agenda for the Hawaiian Islands. Kalākaua was forced at bayonet point to establish a new constitution which relinquished Lands to the generations of Americans at the time.   
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After Kalākaua’s death his sister and successor, Lili’uokalani, was overthrown at bayonet point by the same American agenda to Annex Hawaii to the US. Despite her attempts to gain back her crown through diplomacy with America, it would be to no avail. The Annexation took place, unlawfully with much resistance from Hawaii’s people in the form of the Ku’e Petition.
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Monday, November 9, 2015

7th & 8th Grade ~ Week of 11/09

You have the power to change your World ~

Ecosystems

Human Impact on the Environment

Waste

Man vs. Animal

Biodiversity

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Ways we can exercise our power to change the World;

Boycott

Montgomery Bus Boycott

100 Ways to reduce your impact

Thursday we will have Guest Speaker, Roger Crandall, Brand Ambassador for the ELF Solar Car.

Design a Compost Bin for the School

Create a Movement to begin Composting in School

3 bin passive compost system

Pledge to Save Water

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Race the Sun ~ Trailer

Activity;

There and Back Again


K, 2 & 4 Grade Week of 11/9






Hawaiian Sea Turtle

Make a Shark Hat
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"The best Surfer out there is the one having Fun" ~ Duke Kahanamoku









Sunday, November 1, 2015

7th & 8th Grade ~ Week of 11/02

You have the power to change your World~

Throughout History American Society has had Social Issues like Segregation. These issues were addressed and changed by the Average Everyday American. Enough People stood up and said, the US should be Integrated. It would prove to be a long process in the execution of changing American ways.

Since the Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the Hawaiian Nation has been fighting for Sovereignty. This year Native Hawaiians are electing Leaders to form a Constitution in order to become Self-governing.

Let's take a look at America in the 50's ~


Let's back up and pick up where the Hawaiian Sovereignty Movement begins ~










One of the things they are attempting to determine is how to make this History right again. The Native Hawaiian People have been presented with the solutions offered to Native American Tribes. These do not adequately fit our case because we have money and a wealth of Lands. We were never a threat and we were never really legally obtained by the United States. This fact was acknowledged by Bill Clinton in 1993. 

The work of Sovereignty and putting History Right, requires the diligent Education of each Generation and forthcoming of opportunity to exercise our American Rights to Protest, Petition and Check the Systems of Government Control.

Martin Luther King, Jr., and other now Historic figures, rallied thousands of the American People to Action by organizing a March to Washington where he delivered his "I have a Dream" Speech.

According to the US Constitution, you have a right to Change Your World ~


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Review of Yesterday for Quiz Thursday:

Movement: What is a Social Movement?

Protest: What is a Protest?

Petition: What is a Petition?

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You have the Power to Change your World Quiz Jeopardy

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You have the Power to Change your World Quiz:

What is a Movement? Please describe an example.

What is a Protest? Please describe an example.

What is a Petition? Please describe an example.

Extra Credit: Please explain what power you have and how you can Change your World?

#EarthToParis Project

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Next week:

Kumulipo

Hawaiian Religion

Hawaiian God Head

Gods and Goddess of Hawaii

Kindergarten, 2nd & 4th Grades ~ Week of 11/02


Day One:

The Hawaiian Islands were created by Volcanos




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Day Two:

Snack: Goldfish and Bottles of Water


Supplies:

Piece of brown paper

Plastic bottle (Reuse bottle from snack)

Baking Soda

Vinegar

Red Food Coloring

Directions:

Color the top of the brown paper (Layout:Landscape) with Red, Orange and Yellow.

Put a Tablespoon of Baking Soda into the plastic bottle.

Roll the Paper into a Cone shape, tape together and put it over the plastic bottle.

Pour an ounce of Vinegar into the plastic bottle and it will erupt!