Waʻa Project

Click here for Teamwork Quotes.

Click here for the Parts of a Canoe Article.

Click here for the Hokulea World Wide Voyage Video. While watching the video, answer the following questions in your notebook: 1. What is the mission of the worldwide voyage? 2. What are some kuleana (at least 3) of crew members on board the Hokulea?

 

 

2016 ASSIGNMENTS

Choose ONE of the assignments and complete for a possible 15 extra credit points. The assignment must be typed, printed then turned in to Mr. Kaaa no later than Tuesday, February 9, 2016.

  1. COMPARE AND CONTRAST – Ancient vs. Modern Tools

Read Ancient Canoe Building Tools article. Choose any 3 tools that our ancestors used to make their canoes. Then reflect upon 3 similar modern tools you used to make your waʻa. Write a 3 paragraph essay comparing and contrasting the ancient tools with the modern tools. You must describe how are they similar in function or parts and how are they different. You may use other resources to learn more about the ancient or modern tools. Each paragraph must be at least 8 sentences. Click here for article

  1. NAVIGATION – Video Summary

Watch the video: The Navigators Pathfinders of the Pacific. Write a 3 paragraph essay about the video. Each paragraph should describe one topic you found interesting in the video. For example, migration theories, Cookʻs observations, pottery evidence of migration, etc. Each paragraph must be at least 8 sentences. Click here for video.