Moana: A Polynesian Cultural Analysis Mini-Unit
Description
Aloha (Greetings in Hawaiian), La orana (Greetings in Tahitian), and Talofa (Greetings in Samoan)! With the 2016 release of the hit Disney movie Moana, interest in Polynesian culture has been on the rise. Give your students a deeper understanding of Polynesian history, culture and mythology with Mano Koa Enterprises' Moana: Polynesian Cultural Analysis. As Native Hawaiians, Polynesian culture is an extremely near and dear topic here at Mano Koa Enterprises. This curriculum is intentionally designed to give students an authentic Polynesian education in the classroom while also allowing them to critically analyze Disney's hit film.
This mini-unit consists of four lessons pertaining to the following topics:
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Lesson 1: Polynesian History
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Polynesian migration
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Tahitian History
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Samoan History
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Hawaiian History
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Lesson 2: Polynesian Culture and Mythology
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The Many Myths of Maui
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Mana and Polynesian Mysticism
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Polynesian Family Dynamics
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Polynesian Naming Rites
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Lesson 3: Moana Part 1
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Analysis of how Disney used mana in the plot of the movie.
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Analysis of how Moana got her name.
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Analysis of how Moana uses Polynesian family dynamics.
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Lesson 4: Moana Part 2
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Analysis of how Disney correctly adapted the many myths of Maui for the movie while also identifying creative liberties.
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Educating the public about Polynesian Culture.
This mini-unit contains a full complement of instructional materials, answer keys and lesson plans. Contact Mano Koa Enterprises if you have any further questions. E malama pono! (Take care)
1 Review
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Moana Analysis = Excellent
This is an excellent product! While teaching medieval world history, I wanted to be sure and include the story of Polynesian voyagers, their cultures and beliefs. This mini-unit has it all: rich cultural background, engaging discussion, and a challenging (and very worthwhile!) analysis project of the Disney film. Highly recommended! You will have an amazing week in Social Studies with this unit.
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