Design & Innovation Academy
Design & Innovation through the study of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Entrepreneurship, Food, Creative Media, and Art.
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MISSION
MISSION
The Design & Innovation Academy prepares students to be environmentally responsible community members and independent entrepreneurs who practice mālama 'āina (conservation and sustainability) and contribute to the socio-economic resiliency of Ka'ū, Hawai'i, and the world.
The Design & Innovation Academy prepares students to be environmentally responsible community members and independent entrepreneurs who practice mālama 'āina (conservation and sustainability) and contribute to the socio-economic resiliency of Ka'ū, Hawai'i, and the world.
VISION
VISION
The Design & Innovation Academy students are successful creators and innovators prepared for college, careers, and community who possess the skills, knowledge, and passion to care for their family, the Ka'ū community, and others.
The Design & Innovation Academy students are successful creators and innovators prepared for college, careers, and community who possess the skills, knowledge, and passion to care for their family, the Ka'ū community, and others.
Students utilize knowledge and technical skills to reduce food insecurity in Ka‘ū and beyond through sustainable food systems, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
Knowledge:
Agri-Culture - All the activities related to growing plants and animals.
Agri-Science - Applying scientific techniques to improve or enhance agricultural processes and products.
Technical Skills:
Agri-Tech - Use of materials, tools, equipment, and information to grow plants and animals
Agri-Innovation - “Agricultural innovation is the process whereby individuals or organizations bring new or existing products, processes or ways of organization into use for the first time in a specific context in order to increase effectiveness, competitiveness, resilience to shocks or environmental sustainability and thereby contribute to food security and nutrition, economic development or sustainable natural resource management.”
Students develop a Ka'ū sense of place through collaboration and partnerships to appreciate and sustainably care for Ka'ū's natural resources.
Engage in hands-on, place-based learning with local Agriculture, Conservation and other natural resource partners to gain knowledge and experience and in organic, regenerative, and natural farming, Hawaiian plants and animals, hydroponics, aquaponics and related topics.
Create business and education opportunities with local, national, and global partners to develop and improve agricultural production, and value-added products grown and developed on the Ka'ū High & Pahala Elementary School Farm by Ka'ū students.
Evaluate and apply innovative and sustainable natural resource practices and methods from MyFarm Japan farmers and specialists about current Japanese agriculture innovation practices to improve production and sustainability.
3. Students engage in project-based learning to successfully develop skills in Design & Innovation to successfully create and support school and community enterprises.
Develop entrepreneurial and business skills to start a small enterprise, business, brand, and bring to market a value-added agricultural product.
Engage in design and technology projects in creative media, website, digital, and graphic design, and film/video production.
Create and implement innovative projects related to community food needs.
4. Students earn a college certificate or degree from Hawai’i Community College and establish a plan for future career success prior to high school graduation.
Agriculture: Certificate of Competence: Landscape Worker (12 credits)
Agriculture: Certificate of Competence: Farm Worker (18 credits)
Agriculture: Certificate of Achievement in Agriculture (24 credits)
Agriculture: Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture (62 credits)
Entrepreneurship: Certificate of Competence in Business Foundations (6 credits)
Entrepreneurship: Certificate of Competence in Retail Foundations (9 credits)
Entrepreneurship: Certificate of Competence in Entrepreneurship (18 credits)
Creative Media: Certificate of Competence in Digital Media Arts (21 credits)
Culinary Arts: Certificate of Competence in Culinary Arts (21 credits)
GRADES 9-10 Program of Study
GRADES 9-10 Program of Study
This program of study begins School Year 2021 - 2022. It is subject to change.
This program of study begins School Year 2021 - 2022. It is subject to change.
ELA
English Language Arts 9
English Language Arts 10
CTE Math
Modeling our World
Algebra 1
Geometry
CTE Sci
Integrated Science
Environmental Science (tentative)
Agri-Science (tentative)
Social Studies
Modern Hawaiian History
Participation in Democracy
Hawaiian Studies (HWST100)*
* This is an Early College Course offered through Hawaiʻi Community College. Students will earn DOE credit for Social Studies Elective (1 credit).
Student Success Skills (IS101)*
* This is an Early College Course offered through Hawaiʻi Community College and taught at Kaʻū High School. Students will earn DOE credit for Elective (1 credit).
CTE
Natural Resources CORE
Plant Systems 1
Natural Resources Production 1
Natural Resources Production 2
Foundations of Construction
Physical Education
P.E. Lifetime Fitness
P.E. Elective
Electives
Elective topics will be integrated and explored throughout the year, connected to various student projects, and based upon student interest.
Industry Certification Opportunities
* OSHA 10 Safety Certification
* First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
* Commercial Drone Pilot
* Hunter Safety
* CyberSafe Certification
* Google Certifications
College Certification Opportunities
* Students are able to earn a
Certificate of Competence in Landscape Work from Hawaiʻi Community College by passing the following courses with a C or better: NR CORE, Plant Systems, Modeling Our World, Integrated Science. (Equivalent to earning the following 12 Hawaiʻi CC credits: AG 31, AG 33, AG 40, AG 46)
* Students are able to earn a
Certificate of Competence in Farm Work from Hawaiʻi Community College by passing the following courses with a C or better: NR CORE, Plant Systems, NR Production 1, NR Production 2. (Equivalent to earning the following 18 credits: AG 31, AG 33, AG 54A, AG 54B)
* Students are able to earn a
Certificate of Achievement in Agriculture from Hawaiʻi Community College by passing the following courses with a C or better: NR CORE, Plant Systems, Modeling Our World, Integrated Science, NR Production 1, NR Production 2. (Equivalent to earning the following 24 credits: AG 31, AG 33, AG 40, AG 46, AG 54A, AG 54B)
GRADES 11-12 PROJECTED Program of Study
GRADES 11-12 PROJECTED Program of Study
This is a PROJECTED program of study to begin in School Year 2022 - 2023.
This is a PROJECTED program of study to begin in School Year 2022 - 2023.
It is subject to change. This is for planning purposes and to provide an idea of the vision for our Academy program.
It is subject to change. This is for planning purposes and to provide an idea of the vision for our Academy program.
DOE Courses
CTE ELA
English Language Arts 11
English Language Arts 12
CTE Math
Directed Studies in Math
Principals of Finance and Economics
Accounting 1
Science
Biology
Botany
Marine Science
Social Studies
World History
US History
Other
Health (.5)
PTP (.5)
CTE Ag, Food, Natural Resources
II) Plant and Soil Systems Management
II) Natural Resources Business 1
III) Natural Resources & Wildlife Mgmt 1
III) Natural Resources Business 2
III) Food Products & Processing Systems 1
IV) Food Products & Processing Systems 2
IV) Food Production Work-Based Learning
IV) Natural Resources & Wildlife Mgmt 2
CTE Creative Media
I) Foundations of Creative Media
II) Digital Design 1
III) Digital Design 2
IV) Advanced Interactive Design
II) Digital Video Technology
III) Film & Media Production 1
IV) Digital Design Work-Based Learning
IV) Film & Media Work-Based Learning
CTE Business, Marketing, Finance
I) Foundations of Business & Marketing
II) Business Communications
II) Entrepreneurship 1
II) Principles of Finance & Economics
II) Advertising & Public Relations
III) Digital Marketing & Market Analytics
III) Business Strategies and Planning
III) Entrepreneurship 2
III) Accounting 1
CTE Culinary
I) Foundations of Culinary
IV) Kitchen & Restaurant Operations
II) Culinary Arts: Food Preparation
IV)Culinary Work-Based Learning
IV) Culinary Work-Based Learning
III) Advanced Culinary: Baking & Pastry
Other Electives
*Based on Student Interest
*Running Start College Courses
*E-school & Online Learning
*Independent Study Opportunities
*Internships, Career Shadowing
Hawaiʻi CC Dual-Credit Courses
English
ENG106 (Technical English for the Workplace)
ENG100 (Expository Writing)
Math
QM120 (Quantitative Methods for CTE)
BUSN188 (Business Calculations)
ACCN120 (Introduction to Accounting)
Science
BIOL124 (Environment & Ecology)
BIOL156 (Natural History of Hawaiian Islands)
AG200 (Principles of Horticulture)
OCN201/L (Science of the Seas & Lab)
History
HIST152 (World History after 1500)
Other
BUSN164: Career Success
Agriculture
AG 122: Soil Technology
AG 157: Marketing of Ag Products
AG 141: Integrated Pest Management
AG 230: Agriculture Business Mgmt
AG 200: Principles of Horticulture
AG 250: Sustainable Crop Production
AG 250L: Sustainable Crop Production Lab
AG 260: Tropical Landscape Horticulture
Digital Media
ART 112: Intro Digital Arts
ART 115: Intro 2D Design
ART 125: Intro to Graphic Arts
ART 202: Digital Imaging
ART 209: Image in Motion Studio
ART 293: Art Internship
ART 294: Art Practicum
ART 294: Art Practicum
Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship
ICS 101: Digital Tools for the Information World
BUSN 164: Career Success
MKT 151: Customer Service
ENT 125: Starting A Business
BUSN 188: Business Calculations
MKT 120: Principles of Marketing
MKT 130: Principles of Retailing
BUSN 158: Social Media, Cloud Collaboration
MGT 124: Hum Resource Management
ACCN 120: Introduction to Accounting
Culinary Arts
CULN 111: Intro to Culinary
CULN 112: Sanitation & Safety
CULN 115: Menu Merchandising
CULN 120: Fundamentals of Cookery
CULN 141: Cold Food Pantry
CULN 131: Short Order Cookery
CULN 150: Fundamentals of Baking
College Certification Opportunities
* Students are able to earn a
Certificate of Competence in Business Foundations from Hawaiʻi Community College by earning the following 6 credits: BUSN 164, MKT 151
* Students are able to earn a
Certificate of Competence in Retail Foundations from Hawaiʻi Community College by earning the following 9 credits: BUSN 164, MKT 130, MGT 124
* Students are able to earn a
Certificate of Competence in Entrepreneurship from Hawaiʻi Community College by earning the following 18 credits: MKT 120, ICS 101, ENT 125, BUSN 188, MGT 124, ACC 120
* Students are able to earn a
Certificate of Competence in Digital Media Arts from Hawaiʻi Community College by earning the following 21 credits: ART 112, ART 115, ART 202, ART 209, ENT 125, ART 293, ART 294
* Students are able to earn a
Certificate of Competence in Culinary Arts from Hawaiʻi Community College by earning the following 22 credits: CULN 111, CULN 112, CULN 115, CULN 120, CULN 141, CULN 131, CULN 150
* Students are able to earn a
Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture from Hawaiʻi Community College by earning the following 62 credits: AG 31, AG 33, AG 40, AG 46, AG 54A, AG 54B, AG 122, AG 157, AG 141, AG 230, AG 200, AG 250, AG 250L, AG 260, ENG 106, QM 120, HWST 100, IS 101, BIOL 124 or BIOL 156
Industry Certification Opportunities
* Food Safety Certification
* ACT WorkKeys
* VITA/TCE Certification
* Adobe Certifications
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