ELA Unit: Climate Change Impacts in Lahaina
Unit Plan
About 8 hr 40 min5 lessonsGrades9, 10, 11, 12Social Studies, English Language Arts, Visual and Performing Arts
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About this unit
In this unit, students learn how Lahaina, Hawai'i’s present-day climate challenges are rooted in the past. Students gain a deeper understanding of the historical context of current events, with an emphasis on the traditional ecological knowledge of the ali‘i, in order to consider Lahaina’s environmental legacy.
Lessons in this unit, in order
- 1ELA Lesson: Causes & Effects of Lahaina WildfiresStudents journal and share their own experiences of the Lahaina Wildfire, and are given space to process their emotions. Students identify the causes and effect...Lesson Plan · 1 hr 50 min · Grades 9, 11, 10, 12 View Lesson
- 2ELA Lesson: Symbolism of Hawai‘i’s Native PlantsStudents explore the cultural significance of native plants and investigate how Lahaina's wildlife has transformed over time. Students design a sidewalk art dis...Lesson Plan · 1 hr 50 min · Grades 9, 11, 10, 12 View Lesson
- 3ELA Lesson: Protecting Lahaina’s Coral ReefsStudents explore the wonder and importance of Lahaina's coral reefs, analyzing the environmental threats they face and considering solutions through reading and...Lesson Plan · 1 hr 20 min · Grades 9, 11, 10, 12 View Lesson
- 4ELA Lesson: History of Water Rights in LahainaStudents explore their own emotions and experiences with water rights in Lahaina and compare historical and contemporary narratives on the subject. Students wri...Lesson Plan · 1 hr 40 min · Grades 9, 11, 10, 12 View Lesson
- 5ELA Lesson: Environmental Stewardship in Hawai‘iStudents explore the concept of environmental stewardship, investigating how the ali‘i managed resources and how this changed over time with the arrival of fore...Lesson Plan · 2 hr · Grades 9, 11, 10, 12 View Lesson
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