A full immersion into Hawaii this summer!  From celebrations like Lu'au and May day, students will see and discuss the cultural celebrations in Hawaii. Talk about surfing, hiking, snorkeling and fun activities in Hawaii. Two of our classes will have an easy craft to create during class. One of the crafts will be making a paper lei. Students will learn essential Hawaiian words and how to read any word in the Hawaiian language by learning the vowel sounds. We will also learn some Hawaiian slang called pigeon. If you visit Hawaii after this class, you will be fully prepared with understanding of Hawaii and vocabulary you might encounter. We will talk about the Aloha spirit, which is something that should carry outside of Hawaii, it is the idea of caring for others always. 
Class Breakdown: 
Class 1: Introduction to Hawaii, where is Hawaii? When did it become a state? What language is spoken? Who lives there?What are the major exports & business? What are the natural wonders? (volcanoes, snow) We will Introduce the Hawaiian language so that students gain confidence in reading Hawaiian words. An introduction to some commonly used words in Hawaii. 
Class 2: Culture in Hawaii. Celebrations and culture are very important to the people of Hawaii. We will learn about May day and Merrie Monarch, a large hula celebration on the Big Island. We will watch some hula and talk about what it is. We will discuss why cultural celebrations are important. In this class students will have the chance to create a paper lei for a craft. We will also do a bit of hula for those who want to participate (option to just view teacher) Hawaiian words will be learned in this class as well. 
Class 3: Fun things to do in Hawai'i. From surfing, hiking, kiting, snorkeling, scuba diving, and even skiing! The options of fun things to do in Hawaii are many! Photos and fun videos as well as discussion in this class. The activity for this class is learning a bit of Hula! Yes, boys and men dance hula too!
Class 4: This class will be a culmination of the entire course. We will discuss the "spirit of aloha" in Hawaii and how we can carry it into our lives wherever we are. We will learn some hawaiian "slang" as well as key words to know in Hawaiian if you are planning to visit. We will have a fun "jeopardy" game to test students on what they have learned in this course. There will be time for questions and answers with the teacher about living in Hawaii. Students are encouraged to draw their favorite thing about Hawaii during class to share with the other students.