ELA Lesson: Biodiversity in the Kumulipo
Created by Teacher(s): Kara Hisatake|Published on: October 30, 2023
Grades: 11, 12
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: English Language Arts
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: North America, USA - West, United States, Hawai'i
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students analyze the biodiversity represented in the Kumulipo creation chant and create a children’s book about protecting species.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students discuss origin stories and why stories are important to understanding a place.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students read the Kumulipo, the creation chant of the Hawaiian people, and learn how biodiversity within the chant is threatened by climate change.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students collaborate to create a children’s book about plants and animals from the Kumulipo, including how to protect these species from climate change.
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