What is Project Paradise?
Project Paradise is a series of programs in Hawaii offered to Junior High School, High School, and College students from Japan. The number of participants from Japan could range from 6 to over 300. The main goal of Project Paradise is to allow Japanese students to interact with local college students in Hawaii to become more open minded and globally aware of their surroundings and to essentially become global leaders.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Local college students, called Islanders, share their culture and unique heritage stories to the students. It is through these presentations where students realize the cultural diversity of Hawaii, as well as learning about how Japanese culture has influenced Hawaii's culture and values.
INTERACTIVE GAMES
Project Paradise offers fun trivial games, ice breakers, recreational activities, and scavenger hunts to keep student motivation levels high and engaged. Project Paradise games always concludes with an awards ceremony where prizes are distributed.
SITE VISITS
For multi-day programs, students get to experience site visits in small groups, lead by their Islander leader, to connect what they have learned throughout the program to the physical environment.
PROGRAM THEMES
The underlying theme of Project Paradise is "Peace" and "Aloha Spirit," but schools may request for additional themes and topic areas to match the interest or subject area students may be studying. From sustainability to social work to the Airline Industry, Project Paradise can offer a program suitable for any school.
Activities
Hale Aloha
LbE Hawaii Leaders' cultural presentation where students realize the diversity of Hawaii.
Cultural Seminar
Compare and contrast between Hawaii and Japan’s similarities and differences.
GameShow in Paradise
Each student group competes to win the most points in this fun trivial game about the students' learnings during the program.
Exploration UHM
Students explore the UH Manoa campus using a scavenger hunt map and interactive mobile app while completing missions and earning points.
Theme Topic Discussion
Leaders facilitate group discussions with their students. Students must think critically and collaboratively as to how they could impact the world.
Group Presentation
Student groups must prepare and present a presentation using props to share what they have learned and exchange ideas of how they could make a difference in the world.
Fieldwork
Leaders escort small groups of students to the diverse exhibits and learn about culture, immigration, and Science.
Step back in time to the era of Hawaiian immigration and experience the history of immigrants!
Take a Japanese language tour on the Battleship Missouri, which promised to end the war, and enjoy Aircraft Flight VR at the Pacific Aviation Museum.
Learn about Hawaii's endemic and invasive species and contribute to Hawaii's ecosystem conservation efforts!
Leaders escort students to Iolani Palace, King Kamehameha Statue, State Capitol and explain about the cultural and historical significance.
Full Day Program
Sample Schedule
University of Hawaii at Manoa
8:45 a.m. - Arrival. LbE Hawaii staff escort students to room
9:00 a.m. - Program Orientation & LbE Leaders Introduction
9:20 a.m. - English Practice with Leader
9:50 a.m. - Break
10:00 a.m. - Hale Aloha
10:35 a.m. - Cultural Seminar
10:55 a.m. - Break
11:05 a.m. - GameShow in Paradise
11:20 a.m. - Exploration UH Manoa
12:00 p.m. - Food Culture (bento)
13:45 p.m. - Reflection
2:00 p.m. - Topic Discussion / Group Presentation Preparation
3:30 p.m. - Group Presentation
4:00 p.m. - Closing
4:15 p.m. - End
4:30 p.m. - Depart from UH Manoa
Half Day Program
Sample Schedule
University of Hawaii at Manoa
8:45 a.m. - Arrival. LbE Hawaii staff escort students to room
9:00 a.m. - Program Orientation & LbE Leaders Introduction
9:20 a.m. - Hale Aloha
9:45 a.m. - Cultural Seminar
10:00 a.m. - Break
10:10 a.m. - GameShow in Paradise
10:30 a.m. - Exploration UH Manoa
12:30 p.m. - Reflection
12:45 p.m. - Closing
13:00 p.m. - End
15:15 p.m. - Depart from UH Manoa
最新Project Paradise
ニュース
2024年4月にハワイ大学で実施したProject Paradiseの引率をしてくださった先生より、嬉しいコメントをいただきました！
今回のプログラムテーマは"Diversity" （多様性）、Learning Objectiveは多様性、違いや共通点を歓迎するハワイの実践を学ぶことを通じてハワイの良い点を挙げることができるようになる、でした。
テーマをカスタマイズしたProject Paradiseのお問い合わせも随時受け付けております。
本当に充実したプログラムで生徒、教員とも大満足です。皆さんに感謝です。写真、アンケートもありがとうございます。
去年、今年と２年連続してお世話になっている大きな理由にもなっているのですが、やはり多様なルーツを持つハワイの多文化社会を、生徒は学びました。
「ほとんどみんな日本人」が当たり前の日本に対して、「みんな違って当たり前」がハワイであることを実感し、その違いを否定せず、安心感がもたらすための精神が「Aloha spirit」であると生徒は学ぶことができました。 そして、英語でコミュニケーションする「勇気」も、皆さんが引き出してくれました。本当に感謝です。 日々、英語での活動を行っているのですが、どこか遠慮がちなところがあった今回の生徒たちです。しかし「英語でコミュニケーションしないと！」という環境を提供して頂き、「もっと英語ができるようになりたい！」という意識が高まっていきました。
交流を通してハワイと日本の看護の違いや、ハワイの良いところをたくさん知ることが出来ました。初めて海外の方と沢山関わることが出来たのが個人的にすごく嬉しかったです！英語の勉強をもう少し頑張ろうと思いました！
2024年4月、今年初の看護系Project Paradiseを実施しました。
東海地方にある医療系専門学校の学生様を対象に、" Nursing with Aloha" をテーマとしてハワイの医療や看護に焦点を当てた教育・文化プログラムを実施しました。
