Design & Innovation Academy

Design & Innovation through the study of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Entrepreneurship, Food, Creative Media, and Art.


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.


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.

  1. Students utilize knowledge and technical skills to reduce food insecurity in Ka‘ū and beyond through sustainable food systems, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

    1. Knowledge:

      1. Agri-Culture - All the activities related to growing plants and animals.

      2. Agri-Science - Applying scientific techniques to improve or enhance agricultural processes and products.

    2. Technical Skills:

      1. Agri-Tech - Use of materials, tools, equipment, and information to grow plants and animals

      2. 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.”


  1. Students develop a Ka'ū sense of place through collaboration and partnerships to appreciate and sustainably care for Ka'ū's natural resources.

    1. 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.

    2. 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.

    3. 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.

    1. Develop entrepreneurial and business skills to start a small enterprise, business, brand, and bring to market a value-added agricultural product.

    2. Engage in design and technology projects in creative media, website, digital, and graphic design, and film/video production.

    3. 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.

  1. Agriculture: Certificate of Competence: Landscape Worker (12 credits)

  2. Agriculture: Certificate of Competence: Farm Worker (18 credits)

  3. Agriculture: Certificate of Achievement in Agriculture (24 credits)

  4. Agriculture: Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture (62 credits)

  5. Entrepreneurship: Certificate of Competence in Business Foundations (6 credits)

  6. Entrepreneurship: Certificate of Competence in Retail Foundations (9 credits)

  7. Entrepreneurship: Certificate of Competence in Entrepreneurship (18 credits)

  8. Creative Media: Certificate of Competence in Digital Media Arts (21 credits)

  9. Culinary Arts: Certificate of Competence in Culinary Arts (21 credits)

GRADES 9-10 Program of Study

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

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.

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