Project Ahupua`a: Map Construction

written by Lisa Haunga

presented by Nani Pai

Teaching Context: 4^th grade, large group & individual work

Time: 90minutes

Rationale:

As a class, everyone will discuss the research findings of Hawaiiís mountains and volcanoes. Using these findings, students will construct a relief map of the Big Island of Hawaii. This project will provide students with opportunities to develop cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills and abilities. Students will develop higher order thinking skills, which include problem solving, synthesizing, analyzing, interpreting and judging. This project will allow the students to nurture their creativity, imagination and originality. Finally, throughout the lesson students will be accountable and responsible for their own learning and they will recognize their work and performance as that of the best quality.

Content Standards & Benchmarks:

Social Studies: Geography (p.12)

1. World in Spatial Terms: Students use geographical representations to organize, analyze and present information of people, places, and environments.

1.1 Collect, organize and analyze data to interpret and construct geographical representations.

Science:

Domain 1: How Humans Think While Understanding the Natural World Strand: Science &Technology in Society (p.18)

1. Relating the Nature of Technology to Science: Students us the problem-solving process to address current issues involving human adaptation in the environment.

1.1 Collect, organize and analyze information from various sources and identify possible alternatives based on the information.

Fine Arts: Visual Arts (p.10)

1. Students understand and apply art materials, techniques and processes in creating original artworks based on ideas, experiences, stories, and opinions.

1.1 Select and apply materials, techniques and processes to communicate ideas about self and the environment and reflect upon effectiveness of choices.

1.2 Apply materials, techniques and processes in various ways to evoke different responses.

Materials:

ß Map of Island

ß Carbon paper

ß Celluclay

ß Cups

ß Map building instructions

ß Instructional Component

ß Gessoed board

ß Pencil

ß Tape

Resources:

Miller, Marcia. University of Hawaii-Hilo, Education

Department.

Extension:

Use multigenre writing for research/report writing

ß Camille Allenís Multigenre Research Paper (2001) describes the paper as ìa collage of writing and artistic expression with an overarching theme that engulfs and informs the reader.î

ß Helps students build skills like conducting research, writing, speaking small and large groups, listening, self-evaluating, etc.

ß Genres include autobiographies, comic strips, interviews, memoirs, poems, postcards, etc.

ß Student Samples:

o From Kim Chee to City Hall

o Letter to Mom and Dad

o Hala or Pandanus Tectorius

o Kea`au

o Kea`au: A Place for Learning

o The Legend of the Magic Banana Peel

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