Hapori
A Hapori course is a non-curricular focused learning experience driven by student passion. Rooted in the concept of "hapori" or community, these courses empower students to explore diverse topics outside the traditional curriculum, fostering collaboration and a sense of ownership over their learning. With a focus on self-directed exploration, Hapori courses encourage students to pursue their interests, ranging from creative arts to technology and social issues. This initiative reflects our commitment to cultivating well-rounded individuals who are not only academically proficient but also deeply connected to their passions and the broader community.
It’s about projects! If you want to develop a project, make a thing, learn about design and creativity, this course is designed to help you from start to finish.
We will co-construct the course depending upon the ideas of the group starting with some foundational activities to stimulate ideas and get us thinking, creating and finding focus.
If you already have a project in mind and would benefit from some time in a supportive environment, perfect! Or if you want to follow an interest of passion but don’t know how to proceed, then this is perfect also. The key ingredient is a willingness to learn.
To start the year, we will look at some strategies for developing projects such as:
- Liberating structures
- How to stimulate creativity
- Agile thinking and the design process
- What makes a good project
Then students launch into their own project or choose one of the projects looking for people.