Academy Course Listing - Punahou School - Digital asset management for ...
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Punahou School
Academy
Course Listing
2019 – 2020Punahou Academy Course Listing
2019 – 2020
Punahou School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin,
sex/gender, sexual orientation, age or disability in administration of its employment practices
or educational policies: admission, financial aid, athletic and other School-administered programs.
Punahou School • 1601 Punahou Street • Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822Art (continued)
Contents Introduction
Introduction 2 The following 2019 – 2020 course information will assist you in understanding course selection
procedures and requirements for graduation. Punahou awards a diploma to each student who
Graduation Requirements 3 earns at least 22 credits during four years of high school and who meets the course
requirements described in this catalog. It is the responsibility of each student to take all
Important Information 3
required courses needed to meet graduation requirements.
Art 4
A full-time student in the Punahou Academy (grades 9 through 12) must be enrolled in at least
Design Thinking, five half-credit courses per semester (excluding PE and JROTC), four of which must be taken for
Technology and Fabrication 10 a letter grade.
English 13
All semester grades, with the exception of Credit/No Credit courses, are weighted equally to
Language 21 compute Grade Point Average (GPA). With the exception of School Year Abroad (SYA) and Global
Online Academy (GOA) courses, only graded courses taken at Punahou are reflected in
Mathematics 29 Punahou’s GPA. Each course earns one-half credit per semester except JROTC, which earns
one-half credit per year; ASPE, which earns one-quarter credit per quarter; Marching Band,
Music 35 which earns one-quarter credit per year; Sophomore Literary Seminar, which earns one-quarter
credit; and College Guidance, SURF I and II, which are required and no credits are earned.
Non-Departmental 39
Physical Education 41
Science 44
Social Studies 52
Support and Wellness
(The S+Well) 60
Theatre 62
Global Online Academy 64
Summer School 74
Travel and
International Relations 80
Interdisciplinary Courses 82
Other Offerings 84
2 • Academy Course Listing 2019 – 2020Graduation Requirements and Important Information
Graduation Requirements Some independent study and teaching Travel and Study Abroad
It is the responsibility of each student to assistant courses must be taken CR/NC, Programming
take all required courses and to be and count toward the credit requirement
for graduation. In addition, all PE courses In order to make the necessary travel
accountable for meeting graduation arrangements, the application deadlines
requirements. may be taken CR/NC.
for these programs vary. Please read the
In any semester, a student must be Travel and Study Abroad section in this
A student needs to earn a total of 22 enrolled in a minimum of five or a catalog for specifics. Students may
credits in the following subject areas. maximum of six half-credit courses, contact their deans or Wo International
excluding PE, Learning Strategies, Study Center, depending on the program, for
English Hall, Guidance, ROTC, SURF I and II and more information and an application.
Four credits College Guidance. Four courses must be
taken on a graded basis. Declaration of Students must also register for the related
CR/NC status by students must be made Summer School course as described for
Language each program in the relevant academic
Two credits from two consecutive levels of by the deadline stated in the Academy
Daily Bulletin each semester. department section. This is done during
a single language course programming with deans.
Mathematics Programming Process
Three credits Summer School Programming
At grade level assemblies, the deans brief
students about graduation requirements Students may register for a total of one
Physical Education and course offerings. credit during the summer as long as class
Two credits times do not conflict. For example, they
In February, deans meet with students make take a 1/2 credit course in Art or PE
individually to enroll them in courses. At along with an English or Social Studies
Science the end of the third quarter, a list of the
Two credits of laboratory courses course. The exception is they may not
selected courses is made available. From register for both an English course and a
that point, changes will depend on course Social Studies course. If they enroll in a
Social Studies availability as some courses will be closed one credit Math or Science course,
Three and one-half credits and changes will not be possible. including Ka Hālāwai Hou – Hawaiian
Although students may choose from many Voyaging, they may not sign up for an
Visual and Performing Arts additional Summer School course.
Two credits courses, they must choose carefully. With
as few exceptions as possible, Punahou Summer School registration for credit-
programs, schedules and staffs courses bearing courses takes place during course
Other Courses according to demand. This accommodation programming with the deans in February.
Three and one-half credits rarely happens in other schools, and it Registration for non-credit courses,
Any course exceeding departmental requires course request counts be accurate. including SAT Prep, Music School and
requirements for graduation or those Course offerings depend upon sufficient Dance School courses, is completed
courses identified as not meeting enrollment and available staff. Some through the Summer School Office.
departmental requirements for combinations of courses may result in Summer School courses may sometimes be
graduation. scheduling conflicts and in some cases overenrolled and, because of limited
students may have to alter their course space, students are not guaranteed their
selections. first choice in course selection. In such
Credit/No Credit Option Courses
cases, priority is given to seniors first, then
(CR/NC) juniors and so on. All things being equal, a
Global Online Academy (GOA)
Students are permitted to enroll in lottery may be held to determine which
specified courses on a Credit/No Credit Programming
students are placed in a particular course.
option basis. The objective of this privilege Registration for online courses offered
All course offerings are subject to sufficient
is to encourage students to extend their through GOA is done during general
enrollment. Please check the Summer
academic horizons in courses of interest, course registration with the deans.
School section in this catalog for the dates
which will benefit their general education, Students may enroll in only one GOA
and times courses will be offered.
without the pressure of letter grades. course per semester and, due to limited
Students may elect Credit/No Credit status class size, selection may be by lottery if
in any course if graduation requirements necessary. Preference is given to juniors
have been met in the subject area for and seniors.
which they wish to declare CR/NC. In order
to earn a credit (CR), students must meet
the teacher’s expectations, which shall be
no less than a C (2.00) grade, unless
otherwise announced. Advanced
Placement courses must be taken for a
letter grade.
Academy Course Listing 2019 – 2020 • 3Art (continued) Art
The Visual Art curriculum extends beyond skills, techniques and
concepts. The faculty provide environments that promote purposeful
exploration towards the creation of visual expressions. Our intent is to
have students develop the habits of mind and practice that allow
them to become curious, confident, and resilient individuals devoted
to enriching the world and the lives of people around them.
Graduation Requirements Drawing II Life Drawing
Students must earn two credits in the Drawing II is a natural extension of In Life Drawing, students learn basic
Visual and Performing Arts. All Art Drawing I. Having learned the basic skills drawing skills and are encouraged to
Department courses may be taken to of drawing, students are given the develop a personal style. Students of all
fulfill the Visual and Performing Arts opportunity to further express their ideas skill levels have the opportunity to
requirement or general elective credit. and feelings and to develop their own produce works of art based on the human
Courses taken to fulfill the Visual and themes. Students have the opportunity to form, using a variety of drawing media
Performing Arts graduation requirement produce artwork on a range of surfaces including graphite, charcoal, pen and ink,
must be taken for a grade; courses taken using a variety of drawing media pastels, watercolor and acrylic paint on a
for general elective credit may earn either including graphite, charcoal, ink, pastels, variety of surfaces. The wide range of
a letter grade or Credit/No Credit. watercolor and mixed media. Drawing II is artistic abilities and interests among
designed to deepen experience, develop students is accommodated through
self-confidence, instill understanding and individualized attention, critique and
Course Offerings encourage growth in artistic capability in discussion. Guidance is given to those
Drawing I the art student. students wishing to strengthen their
Drawing I is an introductory course which Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. Prerequisite: Drawing I. art portfolio with drawings of the
focuses on developing skills through the Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies Visual and human form.
exploration of various drawing materials Performing Arts graduation requirement or general This course allows students to draw
elective credit. Lab fee.
such as graphite, charcoal, ink, pastel, from live nude models. This is a privilege
watercolor and mixed media. Students in the Academy and provides excellent
learn to develop basic skills and use a drawing opportunities for the serious and
variety of media with an emphasis on mature student.
process, creativity and innovation. Open to grades 10, 11, 12. Prerequisite: Drawing I
Drawing is a fundamental activity in recommended but not required. Semester course.
the visual arts, which involves critical One-half credit. Satisfies Visual and Performing Arts
thinking, learning to ask questions and graduation requirement or general elective credit.
making judgments. This course may be repeated for credit. Lab fee.
Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. No Prerequisite.
Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies Visual
and Performing Arts graduation requirement or
general elective credit. Lab fee.
4 • Academy Course Listing 2019 – 2020Painting I Printmaking Black and White Film Photography
Painting I is an introductory course Printmaking is a 21st century studio art Black and White Film Photography serves
which teaches basic painting skills and course. It blends art skills, including as a comprehensive technical primer on
includes the study of value, color, space drawing and design, with history, theory black and white still photography using
and texture. Through the experience of and studio practice of printmaking. film. Through lectures, demonstrations,
several paintings, students become Drawing is an essential, learnable tool for discussions, critiques and lab activities,
familiar with these elements and explore artists and one students can practice to students master basic skills which include
their relationships. Students learn to gain confidence and proficiency. This operation and maintenance of a camera
stretch and prepare canvas, in addition course explores drawing and mark-making system, darkroom procedures, negative
to being introduced to a variety of through various printmaking media, with archiving and photo retouching.
painting surfaces. an emphasis on newly developed and Students are assigned lessons in which
Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. No prerequisite. environmentally friendly working methods. light sensitive film and paper are exposed,
Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies Visual Students have the opportunity to create developed, proofed and printed. Each
and Performing Arts graduation requirement or the print matrix and make original print student needs a manual exposure control
general elective credit. Lab fee.
editions using: stencil methods; photo- camera (i.e. 35mm SLR) or a camera with
based processes, such as intaglio-type and the ability to override automatic exposure
Painting II solarplate; mono-type; mezzotint; of the shutter speed and aperture. Used
Painting II is a natural extension of drypoint; engraving; and digital cameras in excellent condition start from
Painting I. Students are introduced to printmaking. $100 and up. Students can buy and sell
the traditional method of painting using The course deepens students’ their cameras at the beginning of the
oil paint and various mediums. Having understanding of visual art through studio semester online, at local camera stores or
learned the basic skills of painting, experimentation, immersion in popular from each other. The photography teacher
students apply techniques and visual/contemporary culture, analysis of (Alex Selarque, aselarque@punahou.edu)
processes with more confidence and art and development of personal vision. will help to facilitate communication
intent. Connections between historical, Films, museum and gallery visits, slide between students who need a camera and
contemporary and the students’ discussions and study of contemporary those who want to sell.
paintings are discussed. Painting II is texts complement the studio instruction. Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. No prerequisite.
designed to deepen experience, develop Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies Visual
Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. No prerequisite.
self-confidence, instill understanding and Performing Arts graduation requirement or
Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies Visual
and encourage growth in the artistic general elective credit. Lab fee.
and Performing Arts graduation requirement or
capabilities of the art student. general elective credit. Lab fee.
Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. Prerequisite: Painting I. Color Digital Photography
Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies Visual and Color Digital Photography serves as a
Performing Arts graduation requirement or general comprehensive technical primer on
elective credit. Lab fee.
color still photography using modern
digital technology. Through lectures,
demonstrations, discussions, critiques and
lab activities, students master basic skills
which include operation and maintenance
of a camera system, computer import and
export procedures, digital archiving and
photo retouching using Adobe Bridge
and Photoshop.
Students are given assignments in which
a digital photograph is taken, imported,
organized, proofed, enhanced and
printed on inkjet and dye sublimation
printers, then saved to disk. Each student
needs a camera that can shoot RAW files
with controls to manually adjust the
shutter speed, aperture and ISO. All DSLR
(Digital Single Lens Reflex) cameras fit
this requirement.
Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. No prerequisite.
Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies Visual
and Performing Arts graduation requirement or
general elective credit. Lab fee.
Academy Course Listing 2019 – 2020 • 5Art (continued)
Photography II Digital Art Videography
Photography II utilizes the student’s Digital Art offers a unique approach to Videography combines cinema/television
technical knowledge to apply an understanding basic visual language. literacy with artistic production. Culture
understanding of processes for narrative Computer applications and tools allow and art are examined through assignments
and aesthetic outcomes. Assignments students to explore new ways of which emphasize elements such as
focus on mastering black and white and conceiving and constructing works of art. framing, perspective, movement, audio
color techniques while synthesizing At the same time, the course provides a and editing while using conventions of
composition and culture in authentic deeper understanding of art and its basic documentaries, short narratives and
photography as well as manipulated principles through assignments designed experimental visual essays to
visual images. All work is printed as to integrate with and build upon communicate ideas.
16" x 20" enlargements with the intent to foundation art skills, especially drawing
During the initial quarter, students learn
exhibit in the annual Kirsch Gallery show. and design.
to independently shoot video, record
Students who have completed Black and The course teaches fundamentals of sound, and edit with a non-linear video
White Film Photography produce black technology-based art, including basics of computer application.
and white photographs in the darkroom digital photography, digital drawing with
and color assignments by scanning a Wacom tablet, iPad, CAD, 3D printing During the following quarter, students
processed film, importing it into Adobe and animation. Students engage in work collaboratively in assigned and
Bridge then working with Photoshop manipulation and creation of digital self-assigned teams on projects that
before printing to a large format inkjet imagery using computer software challenge their creative, social, technical
color printer. Students who have including: Photoshop, Flash, SketchUp and management skills. Students learn to
completed Color Digital Photography work and various creative apps. Digital Art is synthesize linear processes, such as script
entirely with digital media. An optional designed to expand understanding of writing, scheduling and edit lists, with
field trip opportunity off-island is typically visual art through technology, historical non-linear editing tools. Videos are
offered once a year. Each student needs and cultural context and formal art screened and critiques involve discussions
either a film or digital camera. Please see analysis and critique. around pretext, subtext and context. Each
the descriptions for Black and White Film student needs a video camcorder or D-SLR
Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. No prerequisite. with video recording capability. A tripod is
Photography or Color Digital Photography Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies Visual
for camera requirements. preferred, but optional.
and Performing Arts graduation requirement or
Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. Prerequisite: One of general elective credit. Lab fee. Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. No prerequisite.
the following: Black and White Film Photography or Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies Visual
Color Digital Photography. Semester course. and Performing Arts graduation requirement or
One-half credit. Satisfies Visual and Performing Arts general elective credit. No lab fee.
graduation requirement or general elective credit.
Lab fee.
Introduction to Ceramics:
Handbuilding
This course focuses on handbuilding as a
process of making ideas come to life. With
a certain amount of relaxed concentration
and serious play, students experiment
with four major techniques: pinch, coil,
slab, and sculpture-in-the-round. In
addition, tooling, finishing, glazing and
firing are experienced. Students come to a
deeper understanding of their creative
process by focusing on their physical work
with clay. There is ample opportunity for
individual expression within and beyond
the requirements.
Each student must keep a sketchbook.
Students write and sketch, which may be
subjective, reflective and descriptive.
Historical and cultural perspectives are
introduced and may require research,
group discussion, written observation,
peer review and evaluation.
Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. No prerequisite.
Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies Visual
and Performing Arts graduation requirement or
general elective credit. Lab fee.
6 • Academy Course Listing 2019 – 2020Introduction to Ceramics: Glass Blowing I Metals-Jewelry I
Wheel Throwing I The course teaches students to form hot Metals-Jewelry I is an introduction to the
This course concentrates on wheel glass by off-hand blowing techniques. techniques of design and metalsmithing
throwing as a discipline to align the mind, Students study a variety of shapes and essential to making small-scale sculpture
body and the material. The methods proportions and apply them to functional, and jewelry. Students develop skills
described, demonstrated and taught are a decorative and expressive forms. Color, through exploration of traditional and
combination of Western and Eastern optic molds, surface applications, emergent processes. Traditional use of the
traditions in pottery. In addition, modern grinding, polishing and sand blasting are jeweler’s saw, soldering, polishing, simple
and popular expansions are presented. presented as modifications of basic forms. forming, wax work and bronze casting
The aim of this course is to give students Students focus on craftsmanship and are complemented through a series of
an introduction to the techniques of purposeful control, while being digital explorations in 3D modeling,
wheel work in the context of a holistic encouraged to personalize their work. scanning and 3D printing. Evidence of the
environment, where body-mind The course consists of two lectures and student process consists of finished pieces
integration, awareness and full three hours of lab per cycle with the made in silver, bronze, brass, copper and
participation are essential. There is ample option to use open lab time for additional ABS plastic.
opportunity for individual expression hot and cold glass work. Grading is based The course emphasizes development of a
within and beyond the requirements. on mastery of basic forming techniques in personal aesthetic through design as well
Together with “throwing,” which means hot glass and on additional credits earned as mastery of techniques and a sense of
“turning” of a completely symmetrical pot through optional work, design, research excellence in craft. Visual research and
from a lump of clay on the wheel, tooling, and critiques of studio glass. Keeping a drawings are required in the process of
finishing, glazing and firing techniques notebook is required. developing each assignment.
are learned. Each student must keep a Open to grades 11, 12. No prerequisite. Semester A sketchbook is required.
sketchbook/journal in which he/she course. One-half credit. Satisfies Visual and
Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. No prerequisite.
develops reflections, along with drawings Performing Arts graduation requirement or
Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies Visual
of other ceramic works and class notes. general elective credit. Lab fee.
and Performing Arts graduation requirement or
Students also explore historical and general elective credit. Lab fee.
contemporary ceramic art. Glass Blowing II
Open to grades 10, 11, 12. No prerequisite. In this course, students use glass as a Metals-Jewelry II
Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies Visual creative medium. Advanced techniques
and Performing Arts graduation requirement or Building on techniques from Metals-
in glass forming and decorating are Jewelry I, students continue to
general elective credit. Lab fee.
presented and practiced as students develop a personal aesthetic through
prepare personally expressive pieces metal at a small scale. Advanced design
Ceramics: Wheel Throwing II of glass. and metal working techniques are
Wheel throwing II continues the challenge Students explore the expressive explored, including the entire metal
of expression through sculptural as well possibilities of glass through practice casting process. Research related to
as functional forms. Centering takes on assignments and then create presentation historical and contemporary design,
additional significance as the student groups based on design elements and sculpture, and jewelry supports individual
seeks to find the center of the aesthetic function. They are expected to keep a choices between technical and conceptual
gesture, trimming away all that is not journal and to complete critical studies of areas to pursue. All work leads to an
needed to find the essence of craft studio glass. emerging personal aesthetic for students.
brought to art form.
Open to grade 11, 12. Prerequisite: Glass Blowing I Students choose to create projects using
In this contract course, each student uses and consent of instructor. Semester course. silver, bronze, brass, copper, ABS plastic
wheel and handbuilding methods to One-half credit. Satisfies Visual and Performing Arts and other related materials. A sketchbook
complete several major assignments, graduation requirement or general elective credit.
is required.
including a sculpture piece, a lidded jar, a Lab fee.
Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. Prerequisite:
teapot and a student-designed work. A Metals-Jewelry I. Semester course (Spring semester).
sketchbook of designs, forms, glaze and One-half credit. Satisfies Visual and Performing Arts
chemical notes and aesthetic and graduation requirement or general elective credit.
historical reflections are a part of Lab fee.
the course.
Open to grades 10, 11, 12. Prerequisite: Wheel Throw-
ing I. Semester course. One-half credit.
Satisfies Visual and Performing Arts graduation
requirement or general elective credit. Lab fee.
Academy Course Listing 2019 – 2020 • 7Art (continued)
Sculpture Studio Art English 2A/2B: Visual Storytelling (ID)
Students in this course are asked to think, Studio Art is a non-media specific art Visual Storytelling explores the intersection
design and create in three-dimensional course focusing on strengthening the of the visual arts with the English language.
space. Students also explore design and creative process and defining the creator’s In this course, students foster composition
composition of three-dimensional unique and original voice. Catering to a and communication skills as the means to
objects. Students work with concepts of diverse group of students working in 2D, gain a better understanding of themselves
construction and expression as they 3D and 4D, with varying levels of art- and the world around them. Within every
explore the qualities of line, space, making experience, the class’ core individual is an artist and a storyteller, and
texture and form using a variety of unifying principle is the concept of what it students try their hands at personal
techniques and ideas. They experience a means to be creative and how to create essays, autobiographical comics and
range of materials including, but not meaningful work. Students are self-portraiture to develop these abilities. By
limited to, clay, plaster, fiber and encouraged to experiment and explore honing the foundational skills required to
found objects. ideas through a variety of media to think critically about, and engage creatively
The study of sculptors throughout history, develop skills to go from being a rule-taker with, images and words, students give their
including a focus on contemporary artists, to a rule-maker. imaginations expression through these
is an important aspect of this course, The course structure is centered around powerful media. In so doing, they are better
helping to inspire and inform the the individual student exploring ideas equipped to tell the story of who they are as
decisions that students make in their with the teacher as a facilitator. Class time well as analyze verbal and visual media
own work. is devoted to discussions on creative more broadly. A sketch journal is required
strategies, what to do when you don’t for this course.
There is ample opportunity for individual
expression within and beyond the know what to do, critiques, field trips and Semester 1 – Design and Line: In this
requirements. Each student must keep a visiting artists. The teacher aids the semester, students develop the
sketchbook. Students write and sketch, student in finding strategies of art-making fundamentals of reading and writing
which may be subjective, reflective and that match the student’s learning style. alongside drawing and the design process.
descriptive. Historical and cultural Students end the semester with the Together, students study conventional and
perspectives are introduced and may presentation of a portfolio of images of graphic narratives to build their analytical
require research, group discussion, the work done for this course. skills and draw inspiration for creating and
written observation, peer review All students are welcome: both students analyzing their own work, both written
and evaluation. who have a focus in mind as well as those and drawn. The first semester of the
seeking to find a focus in their work. This course concludes with a collaborative
Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. No prerequisite. ’zine or course exhibition.
Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies Visual course can be used to prepare a portfolio
and Performing Arts graduation requirement or for application to the Advanced Semester 2 – Color and Quest: In this part
general elective credit. Lab fee. Placement Art Portfolio, potentially of the course, students develop the
earning AP credit after submission and fundamentals of reading and writing
review. Students preparing an AP portfolio alongside painting and color theory.
in the visual arts are encouraged to take Together, students study conventional and
this course sequentially over the course of graphic narratives to build their analytical
two semesters. skills and draw inspiration for creating and
Open to grades 10, 11, 12. Prerequisites: At least two analyzing their own work, both written
studio art courses. Semester course. One-half credit. and painted. The second semester
Satisfies Visual and Performing Arts graduation concludes with student-designed Quest
requirement or general elective credit. This course Project, a student-directed storytelling
may be repeated for credit. Lab fee project capping their sophomore year
in English.
Open to grade 10. Prerequisite: English 1. Year course.
Two credits: one credit in English, one credit in Visual
and Performing Arts. Satisfies English requirement
for grade 10. Lab fee.
8 • Academy Course Listing 2019 – 2020Arts and Letters (ID) Independent Art Studio Global Sustainability by Design:
This course assumes that every human Independent Art Studio is an advanced Product Design for Sustainable
being is creative and that development course of self-directed studio work under Entrepreneurship (ID)
of imagination is good for the soul. As the guidance of a sponsoring teacher. Product Design for Sustainable
students walk through the doors of the Media availability is limited so students Entrepreneurship is an interdisciplinary
Arts and Letters classrooms, they become must confer with, and receive permission course that prepares students to build a
poets, writers and artists. Meeting with from, a sponsoring teacher before better world through design and
both an English teacher and an Art enrolling in this course. A contract for the entrepreneurship. Students use the
teacher, students study art as viewers and course is developed by the student, and principles of design and design software
creators, with an emphasis on how art approved by the teacher and Department and technology to create products that
springs from experience and how experience Head prior to the beginning of the help address a real-world problem. They
is altered by art. The art section of the semester. This course is appropriate only learn how to develop an entrepreneurial
course focuses on a variety of media to those few independent students whose mindset while championing an idea. Some
including artists’ books and printmaking. projects do not fit in the Studio Art course. of the questions students explore include:
Professional artists and writers provide Open to grades 11, 12. Prerequisites: All level I and II Why is culture and place important when
examples for inspiration and analysis. courses available in the medium to be studied, designing for sustainability? What kinds
Students examine art in local museums and permission of the sponsoring teacher. Each Art of responsibilities does a designer and
and galleries and seek to understand the Department teacher may accept no more than four
entrepreneur have to an audience, a
function of art and literature in our Independent Art Studio students in one semester.
Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies Visual and
consumer, and the environment? How
school community. can design inspire positive action?
Performing Arts graduation requirement if taken for
Open to grades 11, 12. Prerequisites: English 2. a grade or general elective credit if Credit/No Credit. While working on projects connected
Semester course. One credit: one-half credit Lab fee.
in English, one-half credit in Art. Satisfies English with United Nations Sustainable
graduation requirement and Visual and Performing Development Goals, students expand their
Arts graduation requirement or general elective understanding and practice of visual art.
credit. Lab fee. Application of the elements and principles
of design along with design process and
thinking provide a foundation for all
student work. Techniques and concepts
related to foundational drawing, 3D and
sculptural design are be developed and
understood through traditional and
emergent technologies. The use of CAD
and 3D modeling combined with rapid
prototype machines such as 3D printers,
laser cutters and CNC routers facilitate
student understanding of the relationship
between process and product. Students
practice reading, writing, presentation
and critical thinking, with a focus on
formulating a thesis with clear
supportive evidence.
Students who complete Global
Sustainability by Design in grade 9 are
strongly encouraged to continue to Social
Studies Sustainability by Design Capstone
in grade 10.
(See page 12 for course description.)
Open to grade 9. Social Studies Gateway course.
Two credits: one credit Social studies, one credit
Visual and Performing Arts. Satisfies Social Studies
graduation requirement and Visual and
Performing Arts graduation requirement.
Academy Course Listing 2019 – 2020 • 9Art (continued) Design Thinking, Technology and Fabrication
The Punahou Design Thinking, Technology and Fabrication department
builds and maintains a student-centered, school-wide environment
designed to empower the development of the social-emotional skills,
technical abilities, design thinking and growth mindset needed to
translate the Aims of a Punahou Education into positive and purposeful
action in the real world.
Design thinking is the central system students use to organize their
creative activity into meaningful action. The design thinking model
emphasizes developing a deep understanding of an issue or a person
before defining their needs, brainstorming solutions, creating
prototypes and testing to learn more about the user. Each phase of
the design cycle is strongly linked to habits of mind such as resilience
to failure, life-long learning and openness to new ideas which are key
components of our direct instruction.
The program offers students a continuous and articulated set of
technical skill building experiences. It is important that as their
understanding of problems and challenges in the world grows, so too
does their ability to design, build, test and deploy increasingly realistic
and sustainable solutions to those problems. Technical experiences
include access to rapid prototyping technologies such as CAD software, CNC output machines, 3D printers, laser cutters,
coding, electronics, robotics and virtual reality but also are inclusive of traditional building skills such as sewing, woodcraft,
and metal fabrication among many others.
The department is committed to direct instruction for the development of social-emotional skills, which enable students to
understand themselves, work in groups to solve problems and to develop the complex and critical ability to empathize with
clients, fellow designers and people from different cultures. Even more importantly, social-emotional skills transcend the
design process and are critical to developing the character needed to live the Aims of a Punahou Education.
Course Offerings Engineering and Robotics II
Engineering and Robotics I Engineering and Robotics II is designed to
This course provides students with an reinforce and further develop students’
opportunity to experience the engineering design and fabrication skills. Students
design process from start to finish. This is deepen their skills in CAD software, CNC
accomplished by collaborating with team machines and power tools through
members to design and build solutions to engaging with higher level engineering
real-world problems. Students use CAD projects and the design process to ideate,
software to design 3D models of devices prototype, fabricate and test engineering
then use computer-numerically controlled projects. Students continue to develop
machines (e.g., 3D printer, laser cutter) the skills in mechanics, electronics,
and power tools to bring them to life. programming, digital fabrication and
Students develop skills in mechanics, machine shop operations learned in
electronics, programming, digital Engineering and Robotics I.
fabrication and machine shop operations. Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. Prerequisite: Engineer-
Students may either participate as a team ing Projects I or Engineering and Robotics I. Semester
course. One-half credit. Satisfies general elective
member in FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), a
credit. This course may be repeated for credit.
robotics competition for pre-college
students or complete a design project
with a small group.
Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. No prerequisite. Semester
course. One-half credit. Satisfies general elective credit.
10 • Academy Course Listing 2019 – 2020Global Sustainability by Design: Global Sustainability by Design: Global Sustainability by Design:
Global Issues: Place, Perspective Product Design for Sustainable Science and Engineering
and Partnership (ID) Entrepreneurship (ID) for Sustainability (ID)
Global Issues: Place, Perspective and Product Design for Sustainable Science and Engineering for Sustainability
partnership is an interdisciplinary course Entrepreneurship is an interdisciplinary is an interdisciplinary course that prepares
that prepares students to build a better course that prepares students to build a students to build a better world through
world through research and storytelling. better world through design and engineering challenges. Students use the
Students use interviews, historical inquiry, entrepreneurship. Students use the design process to fabricate products (ex.
and systems thinking to strengthen written principles of design and design software windmills, solar charging stations, etc.)
and oral communication and to challenge and technology to create products that that serve a real-world problem they
their definition of storytelling. By reading help address a real-world problem. They identify in their communities. Students
works from throughout the world through learn how to develop an entrepreneurial explore questions such as: How can the
an analytical, critical, and empathic lens, mindset while championing an idea. scientific process help us engineer a
students develop a deep understanding of Some of the questions students explore sustainable future? How can curiosity and
place and community perspectives. include: Why is culture and place experimentation lead to innovative and
Students explore questions such as: How important when designing for enduring work?
can literature and reading works from sustainability? What kinds of While working on projects connected with
throughout the world through an responsibilities does a designer and United Nations Sustainable Development
analytics lens inspire critical responses? entrepreneur have to an audience, a Goals, students deepen their
How does the study of history help us consumer, and the environment? How can understanding of the scientific processes
realize that ideas and actions of design inspire positive action? by identifying sustainability problems,
individuals and groups have consequences While working on projects connected with performing proper research, formulating
and influence events? What are the best United Nations Sustainable Development hypotheses, gathering data, analyzing,
ways to communicate in order to connect Goals, students expand their forming conclusions, and re-evaluating.
stories from one community to another? understanding and practice of visual art. They practice reading, writing,
What kinds of narratives do cultures and Application of the elements and principles presentation and critical thinking, with
individuals create? What is my place in of design along with design process and a focus on formulating a thesis with
this world and how does my story matter? thinking provides a foundation for all clear supportive evidence.
Students are empowered to address global student work. Techniques and concepts Biology can be taken the summer before,
challenges, including those related to related to foundational drawing, 3D and the summer after, or concurrently with
poverty, inequality, climate, environmental sculptural design are be developed and the science strand of Global Sustainability
degradation, prosperity, and peace and understood through traditional and by Design.
justice. While working on projects emergent technologies. The use of CAD
and 3D modeling combined with rapid Students who complete Global
connected with United Nations Sustainability by Design in grade 9 are
Sustainable Development Goals, students prototype machines such as 3D printers,
laser cutters and CNC routers facilitate strongly encouraged to continue to
expand their understanding of textual Social Studies Sustainability by Design
analysis, thereby broadening their student understanding of the relationship
between process and product. Students Capstone in grade 10. (See page 12 for
definition of art and storytelling. Students course description.)
develop a class community to practice practice reading, writing, presentation,
reading, writing, presentation, and critical and critical thinking, with a focus on Open to grade 9. Social Studies Gateway course.
thinking skills with a focus on formulating formulating a thesis with clear Year course. No prerequisite. Two credits. One
supportive evidence. credit in Science, one credit in Social Studies.
a thesis with clear supportive evidence Satisfies Science requirement and Social Studies
that analyzes a central argument. Finally, Students who complete Global graduation requirement.
students are empowered to address global Sustainability by Design in grade 9 are
stories, conflicts, and challenges, including strongly encouraged to continue to
those related to poverty, inequality, Social Studies Sustainability by Design
climate, environmental degradation, Capstone in grade 10. (See page 12 for
prosperity and peace and justice. course description.)
Students who complete Global Open to grade 9. Social Studies Gateway course.
Sustainability by Design in grade 9 are Two credits: one credit Social studies, one credit Art.
strongly encouraged to continue to Satisfies Social Studies graduation requirement and
Visual and Performing Arts graduation requirement.
Social Studies Sustainability by Design
Capstone in grade 10. (See page 12 for
course description.)
Open to grade 9. Social Studies Gateway course.
Two credits: one credit in Social studies, one credit
in English. Satisfies Social Studies graduation
requirement and English graduation requirement
for grade 9.
Academy Course Listing 2019 – 2020 • 11Design Thinking, Technology and Fabrication (continued)
Global Sustainability Design Capstone Reclaimed Woodcraft
(OFFERED 2020 – 2021) Reclaimed Woodcraft offers students
Global Sustainability by Design Capstone opportunities to learn higher level
integrates students from the three woodworking skills through the process
9th-grade Global Sustainability strands to of reclaiming and upcycling discarded
form highly skilled design teams. Having materials. Upcycling, also known as
practiced a range of skills in the 9th grade, creative reuse, is the process of
students are ready to collaborate on a transforming by-products, waste
single, long-range, authentic project of materials, useless, or unwanted products
their choice. Students work closely with into new materials or products of better
teachers from different departments, the quality or for better environmental value
Punahou instructional centers and is one of the class cornerstones. Students
mentors in the community to guide explore the value and necessity for
their work. upcycling as well as the skills required for
reclaiming materials in the field and
Open to grade 10. Prerequisite: successful
completion of a Global Sustainability by Design transforming those materials in the
course in 9th grade. Semester course. woodshop. Students visit various sites as a
One-half credit. Satisfies Social Studies class to harvest discarded raw materials
graduation requirement such as wood pallets to be brought to the
woodshop for projects. Students use
design thinking and the design process to
apply woodworking techniques and
processes to reclaimed materials for the
fabrication of assorted products using a
full shop of hand and power tools in a
safe manner.
This is a high tech product oriented
woodcraft class which utilizes and applies
advanced technology in the form of CAD,
rapid prototyping, and technologically
powerful machinery. The goal is for
students to come away from this class
with knowledge and skills in design
thinking processes, shop safety, tool
operation, raw material characteristics,
fabrication, advanced woodworking,
creativity, and sustainability ethics.
Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. No prerequisites.
Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies general
elective credit.
12 • Academy Course Listing 2019 – 2020English
The goal of the Academy English Department is to
teach students to read compassionately, think
exactingly, write clearly and gracefully, and act with
the compassion, exactitude, clarity and grace they
derive from their engagement with the English
language and with literature. We believe offering
students a wide variety of curricular challenges with
language and literature will increase their capacity for
perception, feeling, reason and tolerance; nourish
their imaginations; and inspire their actions.
Graduation Requirements
1. Four credits are required for graduation. GRADE GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY BY DESIGN:
ENGLISH 1
2. Students should earn 2 credits total in 9 2 SEMESTERS
GLOBAL ISSUES: PLACE, PERSPECTIVE
AND PARTNERSHIP (ID)
2 SEMESTERS
English in their junior and senior years.
3. Every student must take at least one GRADE
ENGLISH 2A/2B SOPHOMORE
ENGLISH 2A/2B
American Literature course.
10 2 SEMESTERS VISUAL STORYTELLING (ID)
2 SEMESTERS
LITERARY SEMINAR
1 OR 2 SEMESTERS
*Optional for all English 2AB Students
Course Offerings
GRADE
English 1 REQUIRED ELECTIVES
Students in English 1 read, write and 11 One of the following
American Literature Courses:
Arts and Letters
discuss literature in ways that lead them Buddhist Philosophy and the Game of Go
OR
Creative Writing
to think more deeply about themselves, American Studies (ID) (2 semesters) Creativity and Composition (ID)
GRADE
others, and the world around them. Crime and Punishment
Learning to live as lifelong learners, 12 American Voices
Jazz Age
Fiction and Film
Ideas in Western Literature
students progress toward mastery of Nature
Identity and Culture
course content goals and selected Aims of Short Story
Journalism
a Punahou Education. English 1 Junior English Honors
challenges students to improve critical Magical Realism
and creative thinking, writing, speaking Science Fiction
Senior English Honors
and active listening, and engagement and Senior Independent Project
collaboration. They consider questions Shakespeare Performance: From Page to Stage (ID)
such as: Who am I? How can reading and Any of the courses in this column may also Words R Us
be taken as an additional elective once Writing with Clarity and Grace
writing help me understand myself and the American Literature requirement has
this world? What do I value and why? been fulfilled.
What do I convey about myself through
my use of language? What understanding
of the world do I convey to others through
my use of language?
Open to grade 9. No prerequisite. Year course.
One credit. Satisfies English requirement for grade 9.
Academy Course Listing 2019 – 2020 • 13Art (continued)
English (continued)
Global Sustainability by Design: English 2A/2B English 2A/2B – Visual Storytelling (ID)
Global Issues: Place, Perspective English 2 continues to build on the core Visual Storytelling explores the
and Partnership (ID) English skills – reading, writing and intersection of the visual arts with the
Global Issues: Place, Perspective, and relating – in addition to focusing on English language. In this course, students
Partnership is an interdisciplinary course developing the following enduring foster composition and communication
that prepares students to build a better understandings: skills as the means to gain a better
world through research and storytelling. • critical thinking leads us to more understanding of themselves and the
Students use interviews, historical inquiry conscious, open-minded and active world around them. Within every
and systems thinking to strengthen control of our own lives individual is an artist and a storyteller,
written and oral communication skills and and students try their hands at personal
• community building through awareness essays, autobiographical comics and self-
to challenge their definitions of
of self and others allows us to develop portraiture to develop these abilities. By
storytelling. By reading works from
more compassion and empathy for one honing the foundational skills required to
throughout the world through an
another think critically about, and engage
analytical, critical and empathic lens,
students develop a deep understanding of • the qualities of both our “process” and creatively with images and words,
place and community perspectives. our “final products” are interdependent students give their imaginations
expression through these powerful media.
Students explore questions such as: How As students develop these understandings, In so doing, they are better equipped to
can literature and reading works from they explore the Essential Question posed tell the story of who they are as well as
throughout the world through an by literary critic Christopher Clausen when analyze verbal and visual media more
analytical lens inspire critical responses? he observed, “All great literature addresses broadly. A sketch journal is required for
How does the study of history help us directly or indirectly two questions: What this course.
realize that ideas and actions of kind of world is this, and how should we
individuals and groups have consequences live in it?” These questions provide the Semester 1 – Design and Line: In this
and influence events? What are the best thematic basis for the selected literature semester, students develop the
ways to communicate in order to connect as well as the fuel for the Quest Project, a fundamentals of reading and writing
stories from one community to another? student-directed storytelling project alongside drawing and the design process.
What kinds of narratives do cultures and capping their sophomore year in English. Together, students study conventional and
individuals create? What is my place in graphic narratives to build their analytical
Open to grade 10. Prerequisite: English 1. Year
this world and how does my story matter? course. One credit. Satisfies English requirement
skills and draw inspiration for creating and
for grade 10. analyzing their own work, both written
Students are empowered to address and drawn. The first semester of the
global challenges, including those related course concludes with a collaborative
to poverty, inequality, climate, ’zine or course exhibition.
environmental degradation, prosperity,
and peace and justice. While working on Semester 2 – Color and Quest: In this part
projects connected with United Nations of the course, students develop the
Sustainable Development Goals, students fundamentals of reading and writing
expand their understanding of textual alongside painting and color theory.
analysis, thereby broadening their Together, students study conventional and
definition of art and storytelling. Students graphic narratives to build their analytical
develop a class community to practice skills and draw inspiration for creating and
reading, writing, presentation and critical analyzing their own work, both written
thinking skills with a focus on formulating and painted. The second semester
a thesis with clear supportive evidence concludes with the student-designed
that analyzes a central argument. Finally, Quest Project, a student-directed
students are empowered to address global storytelling project capping their
stories, conflicts and challenges, including sophomore year in English.
those related to poverty, inequality, Open to grade 10. Prerequisite: English 1. Year
climate, environmental degradation, course. Two credits: one credit in English, one credit
prosperity and peace and justice. in Visual and Performing Arts. Satisfies English
requirement for grade 10 and Visual and Performing
Students who complete Global Arts graduation requirement. Lab fee.
Sustainability by Design in grade 9 are
strongly encouraged to continue to Social
Studies Sustainability by Design Capstone
in grade 10. (see page 12 for course
description.)
Open to grade 9. Social Studies Gateway course. Year
course. Two credits: One credit in English, one credit
in Social Studies. Satisfies English requirement for
grade 9 and Social Studies requirement.
14 • Academy Course Listing 2019 – 2020Sophomore Literary Seminar American Literature – The Jazz Age American Literature – Nature
The Sophomore Literary Seminar meets The 1920s bring to mind a fascinating “I went into the woods because I wished
for two one-hour meetings each cycle as a array of cultural associations: flappers, to live deliberately, to front only the
supplementary seminar to the required bootleggers and jazz, to name a few. It essential facts of life, and see if I could
English 2 course. This seminar is for was the first decade in which American not learn what it had to teach, and not,
students who are genuinely interested in popular culture captured the attention of when I came to die, discover that I
reading, writing and discussing ideas, and the world. For better or for worse, many of had not lived.”
who possess the self-direction to pursue the decade’s characterizing traits are still – Henry David Thoreau, Walden
these interests beyond the English 2 present in American politics and culture
course. Students collaborate with peers in today. From a literary standpoint, the Literature asks us to more carefully reflect
the mutual pursuit of a greater Roaring Twenties did not disappoint. This on who we are and how we live. In this
appreciation for literature, greater course looks at some of America’s most course, students analyze a variety of texts
understanding of the connection between celebrated authors and their works. that invite the contemplation of the
literature and identity, and greater Students examine the cultural setting in questions and answers nature has provided
mastery of the craft of writing. Students which they wrote and the philosophical for generations of American writers and
may enroll in this course for a year or for questions that gave our modern era the artists. Beginning with the early Americans,
one semester. Each semester culminates name “The Age of Anxiety.” What do these students consider ways in which native
in the production of a literary work authors have to say about finding cultures relate to the land in fundamentally
designed by the students based on their meaning in a world where the value of all different ways from Western cultures.
individual or collective passions. Students traditional idols – God, man, reason, Students then move forward in the
in this course are assessed using a science, progress – is uncertain? How do American tradition, analyzing various texts
mastery-based system and receive credit they define the American identity, or to consider the answers the natural world
based on their achievement of the answer the age-old question “What is the provides and the questions it elicits.
competencies of the course. meaning of life?” Students analyze Although the core of this course is rooted in
Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby,” a careful study of various American texts,
Open to grade 10. One-quarter credit per semester.
Satisfies general elective requirement. several short stories by Hemingway, students also reflect on contemporary
Credit/No Credit. Faulkner, Wharton and Hughes, and environments, considering the connection
poetry by Eliot, Cummings and Pound. to current environmental initiatives in
Readings are accompanied by a study of Hawai‘i today and how these influence
American Literature – jazz music, modern art and clips from one’s own personal relationships with the
American Voices: Celebrating 1920s films. land. Students participate in a hands-on,
Culture through Literature experiential garden lab where they develop
Open to grades 11, 12. Prerequisite: English 2.
This course focuses on the diverse voices Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies English
direct relationships with sustainability and
of minority/ethnic cultures in America, graduation requirement for American Literature. evaluate how the choices made in everyday
including Latinx, Native-American, life shape environmental impact. In the
African-American and Asian-American garden lab students learn by doing and
writers. Students read and reflect on reflect on the educational consequences of
poems, short stories, essays and novels those experiences. This course is only
from these cultures. In addition, they offered in the Spring semester.
explore their own heritage, discovering Open to grades 11, 12. Prerequisite: English 2.
both commonalities with and differences Semester course (Spring semester). One-half credit.
between those different from themselves. Satisfies English graduation requirement for
American Literature.
Open to grades 11, 12. Prerequisite: English 2.
Semester course. One-half credit. Satisfies English
graduation requirement.
Academy Course Listing 2019 – 2020 • 15You can also read
