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ELA Unit: Climate Change Impacts in Lahaina

Unit Plan Grades 9-12

Description of Unit Plan

In this unit, students learn how Lahaina, Hawai'i’s present-day climate challenges are routed 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.  
Subjects:
Social Studies, English Language Arts, Visual and Performing Arts
This unit plan is designed for the lessons to be taught in order. The unit as a whole has scored in the exemplar range on our rubric. See lesson plans for more details.

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