6 Grade Character developmental stage:
(11-13yo) Read seasonal reflections here:
Pre-Adolescence, puberty, and the beginning of adolescence: Nature as a vehicle for personal development. This is a period of rapid physical, social and psychological change. Preadolescent introspection, the search for personal identity, the quest for the meaning of life may find expression through interaction with nature in poetry and drama. Through active involvement with the natural world, young people learn deep concentration and experience the joy of accomplishment.
During pre-adolescence our “Adventures” follow a theme titled “Hero’s Journey – Navigation and Nourishment”. The Adventure cycles emphasize taking healthy risks that might promote, respect for differences, problem solving, self-esteem and compassion. Students know this healthy risk taking as “Be Here, Be safe, Set Goals, Be Honest, Let Go and Move On”.
They will also explore further away from campus to study riparian ecology and the short grass prarie. Each grade level focuses on a different guiding question ending in deeper and long term service to the community 6th Grade: Who am I? 7th Grade: Who am I in the community? 8th Grade: How do I lead in my community?
LATE SUMMER: Food preservation - I CAN PRACTICE RESPONSIBILITY BY DESCRIBING AND APPLYING SYSTEMIC DECISION MAKING TO THE 6TH -8TH GRADE ADVENTURE NORMS OF “BE HERE”, “BE SAFE”, “BE HONEST”, “SET GOALS” AND “LET GO AND MOVE ON”
FALL: Fire making - I CAN SET SHORT TERM GOALS AND PRACTICE PERSEVERANCE BY CONTINUALLY TAKING RISKS OF FAILURE AT AN UNFAMILIAR OR CHALLENGING TASK.
WINTER: ETHNOBOTANY & KAPA HAKA - I CAN PRACTICE COLLABORATION BY PROBLEM SOLVING IN MY WORK TEAM TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL-BEING OF OUR CREW AND OHANA.
SPRING: malama honua: permaculture and school garden - I CAN PRACTICE COURAGE BY CHOOSING HEALTHY RISKS AND DOING THINGS THAT ARE HARD OR UNCOMFORTABLE FOR ME.
Overview of Seasonal topics and activities can be read here. Please remember I am being vulnerable opening up my teacher planning book and it is MESSY!!!! As we are learning from the Coronavirus of 2020, Nature, seasons and Mother Earth are dynamic, constantly changing, just like our classrooms and things do not always go as planned.
K-8 Science Connections can be read here: