The overthrow of Hawaiʻi's Kingdom

Essential Question

How did the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom impact the native people and culture of Hawaii?
What social, cultural, and physical changes occurred in Hawaii after the Overthrow?
What led to the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom?
How does the overthrow of Hawaiʻi affect us today?
How are our identities today shaped by society?

Texts

Informational

The Power of Language

In this essay, the author identifies vague terminology used by the United States government during World War II to describe their actions toward Japanese Americans and outlines terms that would more appropriately describe the government's actions.

Learning for Justice Staff

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Subject

Civics

History

April 28, 2016

Informational

This Land is Ours

“The Ponca’s challenge of the U.S. government marked a turning point on the long path of Indian resistance. Increasingly, after Standing Bear v. Cook, the fight for Native rights would shift from the battlefields to the courtrooms of the growing nation.”

Learning for Justice Staff

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Subject

History

Geography

August 9, 2017

Teaching Strategies

Community Inquiry

Say Something

A comprehension strategy during which student take turns reading aloud to each other, stopping occasionally to comment on the text.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

CCSS

RL.6-12.1, RL.6-12.2, RI.6-12.1, RI.6-12.2, SL.6-12.1, SL.6-12.2, SL.6-12.6

July 13, 2014

Community Inquiry

Socratic Seminar

A structured discussion in which students examine issues and respond to open-ended questions about a text. Students use dialogue rather than debate to communicate with each other.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

CCSS

RL.6-12.1, RI.6-12.1, SL.6-12.1, SL.6-12.3, SL.6-12.4, SL.6-12.6

July 13, 2014

Community Inquiry

Value Lines

Students take a stance on a topic related to the central text and listen while classmates explain their stances.

Grade Level

3-5

CCSS

RL.3-5.1, RI.3-5.1, SL.3-5.1, SL.3-5.3, SL.3-5.6

July 13, 2014

Student Tasks

Write to the Source

What's the Impact?

What’s the Impact? asks students to demonstrate their explanatory and informative writing skills.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

CCSS

W.6-12.2, W.6-12.4, W.6-12.9

July 19, 2014

Do Something

Act Up! Drama for Justice

Students write and perform a skit or monologue that brings awareness to a specific issue addressed in the text.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

Do Something

Community Arts Showcase

Students produce original art that conveys an anti-bias or social justice message then work with school staff to plan a public showcase of their work.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

Do Something

Consuming and Creating Political Art

Students examine the history of political art. They then create their own murals, political cartoons or posters, demonstrating an understanding of social justice issues.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

Do Something

Film Festival

Students review films related to a theme in the central text, then plan, prepare for and host a community film festival.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

Do Something

Journalism for Justice

Students plan, write, edit and distribute a piece of print or digital journalism about a relevant social problem or issue.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

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The overthrow of Hawaiʻi's Kingdom

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