"Huaka’i"
Activity
Summary
Participants will better understand the history, culture, and land systems (ahupua’a) of Hawai’I by designing a field trip that focuses on indigenous culture.
Instructional Strategies
1. Design a huaka'i or fieldtrip for youth to help them better understand the history, culture, and land systems (ahupua'a) of Hawai'i.
2. Your huaka'i might focus on indigenous culture (i.e.: loÃi, fishpond) or local culture (i.e.: plantation village, sugar mill).
3. As a group, think about (1) Arrangements: researching, making the reservations, cost, what to bring; (2) Logistics: maps, directions, time; and (3) Educational component: research, creating a study guide, and plan activity during field trip
Participant Tasks
1. Work with your leader to design a huaka'i or field trip to better understand the history, culture, and land systems (ahupua'a) of Hawai'i.
2. Your huaka'i might focus on indigenous culture (i.e.: lo'i, fishpond) or local culture (i.e.: plantation village, sugar mill).
3. As a group, think about (1) Arrangements: researching, making the reservations, cost, what to bring; (2) Logistics: maps, directions, time; and (3) Educational component: research, creating a study guide, and plan activity during field trip