Final

Education is the key component for a child’s future.  Educating students of Hawaii, about the land and the culture is very important. With knowledge of the land you can more importance of where you live and the land you step on.  Learning about the culture can give you an idea of how you came to be and how the things around you got there. But if we fail to teach, Hawaii won’t be the same.  Miles of forest could turn into houses, sacred lands would turn into homes for hotels, and endangered species will become extant. Hawaii would become over crowded and that will slowly destroy the land. But luckily, schools are teaching students about the Hawaiian culture and how we can preserve the land. But soon all of that could change.

Students during this generation are faced with the reality of what’s right and what’s wrong. As the fight for Hawaiian land becomes more intense, education is put at the mercy of a single signature. Hawaiian Charter Schools is the education that is being endangered of being getting shut down. Hawaiian Charter School’s, are Hawaiian based schools that go really into depth of what really happened in the years of our ancestors. These schools are what keeping the Hawaiian culture alive by teaching the next generation, thousands and thousands of years of sacred dances and chants. With different laws being passed and taxes being raised, it becomes harder to keep these schools alive.

Hawaiian Charter Schools were created for children that look forward to learn about the Hawaiian Culture. Students learn everyday subjects with the Hawaiian Culture incorporated with it. With this value, students can combine everyday situations with what they’ve learned in school. This provides more critical thinking students, which can help with solving problems in a more fair and safe way. Hawaiian Charter Schools also practice Hawaiian traditions like sailing, hula, and chanting. This helps students become more disciplined and respectful of there surroundings. With every word and every step, there is a meaning behind it. Allowing students to be more knowledgeable about there surroundings.

Simple words like “Pono” and “Laulima” go very far in the Hawaiian Culture. Pono means righteousness and laulima means many hands. The definition doesn’t sound like much but when you go more deep into finding a meaning for the words, you discover more then what you are looking for. When you live with a pono attitude, you start to change the attitude of the people that you encounter. When these people start to live the life of being pono then more and more people become pono as well. Its amazing how simple words can make such a huge impact on peoples lives.

            Overall, it’s important to know where you come from and to keep that culture alive by practicing it and passing it on to the next generation. For example, Hawaiian’s today grow loi kalo (taro patch), learn to navigate by using the stars, and simple things like dancing hula or chanting. If people didn’t practice then we would be clueless about how to survive without the use of technology. 

Sub-Topic: Hawaiian Land Affecting Education

Education is the key component for a child’s future. The purpose of education is to teach skills and knowledge for the child’s adult life. One of the main subjects is History.  Though some students dislike the subject, its one of the most fundamental subjects.  History is important mostly because you need to know about your past before you move on to the future.  It is also important because without knowing your history you have no knowledge of how you came to be. Learning about your History can also help you in future situations. Reading though history books, you may come across situations that you could relate to. Like every story, there’s always an ending and that ending could give you a solution to your problem. Reading though history will help you become a critical thinker. Being a great critical thinker with help save lives, countries, and cultures. For example the fight for Hawaiian land is giving students a chance to give their personal thoughts on should be done.  

Students during this generation are faced with the reality of what’s right and what’s wrong. As the fight for Hawaiian land becomes more intense, education is put at the mercy of a single signature. Hawaiian Charter Schools is the education that is being endangered of being getting shut down. Hawaiian Charter School’s, are Hawaiian based schools that go really into depth of what really happened in the years of our ancestors. These schools are what keeping the Hawaiian culture alive by teaching the next generation, thousands and thousands of years of sacred dances and chants. With different laws being passed and taxes being raised, it becomes harder to keep these schools alive.

Hawaiian Charter Schools were created for children that look forward to learn about the Hawaiian Culture. Students learn everyday subjects with the Hawaiian Culture incorporated with it. With this value, students can combine everyday situations with what they’ve learned in school. This provides more critical thinking students, which can help with solving problems in a more fair and safe way. Hawaiian Charter Schools also practice Hawaiian traditions like sailing, hula, and chanting. This helps students become more disciplined and respectful of there surroundings. With every word and every step, there is a meaning behind it. Allowing students to be more knowledgeable about there surroundings.

Simple words like “Pono” and “Laulima” go very far in the Hawaiian Culture. Pono means righteousness and laulima means many hands. The definition doesn’t sound like much but when you go more deep into finding a meaning for the words, you discover more then what you are looking for. When you live with a pono attitude, you start to change the attitude of the people that you encounter. When these people start to live the life of being pono then more and more people become pono as well. Its amazing how simple words can make such a huge impact on peoples lives.

Its not what you educate people about, its how you do it. Different techniques of teaching can determine what the student gets out of it. If you can manage to teach the heart of student, then they’ll actually take what they’ve learned and want to learn more. In my opinion, it’s like a spark, its starts off small, but give it time and it’s turns into a fire.

            

Story Card

Final - Special place

After a week of nothing but stress, the only place that seems to make it all go away is Sandys. Waking up at 6 in the morning, riding toward the east side of the island or the "country part of the island". The ride feels like forever but when I arrive, I see the nice glassy waves and a chilly morning breeze glides across my skin. The sun is just slightly peaking over the mountain and I wait patiently for the perfect time to go in. I see the set of waves is over, the water has white foam on the surface of it, as if someone sprayed whip cream all over. I put on my fins, and start running toward the water. When I go inside, the water is cold but feels so relaxing. I then start paddling to my spot of the beach "Pip-middles". Another set comes in, I catch the first wave, looking to my left I see my reflection on the wave. Then everything goes black. I go to the surface and smile because the day has just begun.

Sandys isn't just a beach, but feels a bit more. At first i feared the wave, I feared that when I get pounded thinking I'm going to die. Then as I started going more and more, I eventually begun to have passion for the beach. This is what separates sandys from other beaches. Sandys, i have a story behind why i love it but at other beaches, I go to just to swim or be with family. Thats why Sandys is my special place, i don't go just to swim but to release energy that i don't want. When I'm at sandys, I'm different person. Usually I'm a very talkative person, but at sandys I more quiet then a new kid at school. So not only does Sandys affect me mentally but phsyically also.

After a day at Sandys, I sit down on the back of my dads truck and I look at the beach. I watch all the bodyboarders at shorebreaks getting pounded from the waves that look like giants swallowing people, the surfers at full point ripping it up and all the haole tourist getting screaming at all the big waves. I smile knowing there's probably one kid in their that had the same fear as i did but know that when he breaks his fear, the true beauty of the wave will be right there in front of him.

Querencia - rough draft

      After a week of nothing but stress, the only place that seems to make it all go away is Sandys. Waking up at 6 in the morning, riding toward the east side of the island or the "country part of the island". When I arrive, I see the nice glassy waves and the chilly morning breeze glides across my skin. The sun is just slightly peaking over the mountain and I wait patiently for the perfect time to go in. I see the set of waves is over, the water has white foam on the surface of it, as if someone sprayed whip cream all over. I put on my fins, and start running toward the water. When I go inside, the water is cold but feels so relaxing. Start paddling to my spot of the beach "Pip-middles".  Another set comes in, I catch the first wave, looking to my left I see my reflection on the wave. Then everything goes black. I go to the surface and smile because the day has just begun.

      Sandys isn't just a beach, but feels a bit more. At first i feared the wave, I feared that when I get pounded thinking I'm going to die. Then as I started going more and more, I eventually begun to have passion for the beach. This is what separates sandys from other beaches. Sandys, i have a story behind why i love it but at other beaches, I go to just to swim or be with family. When I'm at sandys, I'm different person. Usually I'm a very talkative person, but at sandys I more quiet then a new kid at school. So not only does Sandys affect me mentally but phsyically also.

    After a day at Sandys, I sit down on the back of my dads truck and I look at the beach. I watch all the bodyboarders at shorebreaks getting pounded from the waves that look like giants swallowing people, the surfers at full point ripping it up and all the haole tourist getting screaming at all the big waves. I smile knowing there's probably one kid in their that had the same fear as i did but know that when he breaks his fear, the true beauty of the wave will be right there in front of him.

    

Special Place Draft

   Sandys Beach is the place i chose for my "special place". I chose this place because usually go by myself. When you go to places on your own you have a better connection with yourself and the environment. Going to sandys early in the morning is the best part of the day mainly because not a whole lot of people is there. Also because the water is glassy. The early morning breeze thats hits you when you jump out of the car is one of those moments where you realize what paradise feels like. The breeze can some times feel like a tornado but during different parts of the day, the is very cool. The most simple things are really what makes sandys an ideal place for my "special place"

Final

Poi was one of a Hawaiian’s main dish for anytime off the day. In the ancient times, a Hawaiian ate 8 pounds of poi a day. Poi was an ideal food because poi never spoils and taro doesn’t grow from seeds. So if you lived on an island you have an unlimited amount of food.

Poi is very special in my family. We only eat during special events like at parties and family gatherings. The last time I had poi was at my uncle’s funeral, which was two months ago. We usually buy poi at the market but the traditional way is better. The poi you buy at the market is processed but the traditional way involves a pohaku (rock) and a kuiai (the board that is used for pounding poi). I like the traditional way is better because not that much people still pound poi. Not only do I like poi because of the history behind it but also because of the taste. I like sweet poi. I don’t know the name of the type of taro that it comes from but the taste is delicious.

            The people that make poi won’t live forever, meaning the tradition of poi making could one day disappear.  Today’s generation of Hawaiians care more about the new things and less about the things that matter most. But why doesn’t it matter? “ It matters because poi is an ancient tradition” is what my friend Uhi said. Before there were over 50 different versions of taro and now there are only 12. That means, already some of the history is gone. This is why poi is special to me because maybe one day in the future this tradition could be lost.

1st draft

        Poi was one of a Hawaiian’s main dish for anytime off the day. In the ancient times, a Hawaiian ate 8 pounds of poi a day. Poi was an ideal food because poi never spoils and taro doesn’t grow from seeds. So if you lived on an island you have an unlimited amount of food.

  Poi is very special in my family. We only eat during special events like at parties and family gatherings. The last time I had poi was at my uncle’s funeral. We usually buy poi at the market but the traditional way is better. The poi you buy at the market is processed but the traditional way involves a pohaku (rock) and a wooden board. I like the traditional way is better because not that much people still pound poi.

  I interviewed my friend that pounds poi , his name is uhi. He lives in Ko’olauloa part of the island. I asked  “ why is poi purple ?” He said “ Poi is purple because of the type of taro you use” I then asked “Why does he does this?” he answered saying “ He does this because  the culture is dying “ He then went on and explained that  its important to keep the culture strong because if you don’t thousands of years of teachings will be lost. 

Root's and Recipes Brain Storm 

The food that I chose for Root's and Recipe's is Poi. Poi is a very interesting because of the story behind it and that it also never spoils. Some of the memories I have with poi , was the first time i made it. I made it just like how my ancestors did years ago. I made paiai , it's something like poi but less water. The story of poi first comes from the kalo (taro). The story of Kalo was that long ago the sky father (Wakea) and Earth Mother (Papahānaumoku) made a baby (haloa). The baby was a miscarriage , so they planted him behind their house. Wakea and Papa made another child and named him after the older sibling. The buried child turned into kalo. Haloa farmed him. Thats the story of kalo.

The person i'll be interveiwing will be my grandpa.