‘Akamu Lesson Plans
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Unit Overview - ‘Akamu (12 lessons)
An overview of the ‘Akamu unit, including lesson summaries and final project details
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Lesson One - The Makahiki Games
‘Akamu and Noa have been practicing spear-throwing for weeks. Will their hard work pay off?
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Lesson Two - Lana & Kalo Planting
‘Akamu goes for a nighttime swim in the kai, and meets a mysterious stranger.
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Lesson Three - Big Puhi & Home
While tending the kalo in the lo’i, ‘Akamu and Noa meet an unwelcome guest.
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Lesson Four - Breaking Tradition & The Conch
‘Akamu and his makuakāne prepare to go fishing , and ‘Akamu secretly brings along an invention that might change his life forever.
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Lesson Five - The Test & The King's Decree
After a painful fishing trip, ‘Akamu is determined to try again—but the king has declared that no wa‘a can launch, due to inclement weather.
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Lesson Six - Stars & The Fight
Things take a turn for ‘Akamu and Kaʻimi.
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Lesson Seven - The Shark & Matu Island
‘Akamu fights for his life on the moana, and makes a chilling discovery.
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Lesson Eight - Impact Zone & The Search
Things get dire for ‘Akamu.
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Lesson Nine - Koko & Kapu
‘Akamu is finally rescued—but his parents share some horrifying news.
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Lesson Ten - The Pu‘uhonua & Forgiveness
Can ‘Akamu make it to the Puʻuhonua before his fellow villagers overtake him?
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Lesson Eleven - Independent Work on Final Projects
A list of sixteen possible final projects for ‘Akamu, designed to be completed in a 65 minute block of time.
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Lesson Twelve - Final Project Presentation
The students present their final projects!
‘Akamu Hawaiian Vocabulary Flashcards
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Lesson One Vocab Flashcards
These vocabulary flashcards cover the new Hawaiian words in chapter 1 (The Makahiki Festival)
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Lesson Two Vocab Flashcards
These vocabulary flashcards cover the new Hawaiian words in Chapter 2 (Lana) and Chapter 3 (Kalo Planting)
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Lesson Three Vocab Flashcards
These vocabulary flashcards cover the new Hawaiian words in Chapter 4 (Big Puhi) and Chapter 5 (Home)
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Lesson Four Vocab Flashcards
These vocabulary flashcards cover the new Hawaiian words in Chapter 6 (Breaking Tradition) and Chapter 7 (The Conch)
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Lesson Five Vocab Flashcards
These vocabulary flashcards cover the new Hawaiian words in Chapter 8 (The Test) and Chapter 9 (The King’s Decree)
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Lesson Six Vocab Flashcards
These vocabulary flashcards cover the new Hawaiian words in Chapter 10 (Stars) and Chapter 11 (The Fight)
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Lesson Seven Vocab Words
There are no new Hawaiian words in Chapter 12 (The Shark) or Chapter 13 (Matu Island)
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Lesson Eight Vocab Words
These vocabulary flashcards cover the new Hawaiian words in Chapter 14 (Impact Zone) and Chapter 15 (Impact Zone)
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Lesson Nine Vocab Words
These vocabulary flashcards cover the new Hawaiian words in Chapter 16 (Koko) and Chapter 17 (Kapu)
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Lesson Ten Vocab Words
These vocabulary flashcards cover the new Hawaiian words in Chapter 18 (The Puʻuhonua) and Chapter 19 (Forgiveness)