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WAM Sample Schedule

WAM courses are for advanced or native speakers of english.

Saturday Day 1
pm Arrive on Maui
pm Free Time

Sunday Day 2
am - Free Time
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Welcome Beach BBQ

Monday Day 3
8:00 am - 10:00 am Geography of Hawaiian Islands
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Underwater Hawai‘i Workshop
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Maui Ocean Center Excursion
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Free Time
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunset Cruise

Tuesday Day 4
8:00 am - 10:00 am Geology of Hawaiian Islands
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Plants & Animals of Hawai‘i
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Polynesian Migration
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm History of Maui: Pre-Contact, Whaling, Sugar, Pineapple, Tourism

Wednesday Day 5
8:00 am - 1:00 pm Haleakala N.P. Excursion & Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Maui Tropical Plantation Excursion
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Iao Valley Excursion

Thursday Day 6
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Hawaiin Culture: Society & Daily Life
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Hawaiian Culture Workshop
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Hawaiian Language Workshop

Friday Day 7
8:00 am - 10:00 am Surfing Lessons in Kihei
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Swimming at the Beach
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Lahaina Excursion

Saturday Day 8
8:00 am - 1:00 pm Snorkeling Trip & Lunch
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Farewell Beach BBQ

Sunday Day 9
am Free Time
pm Depart from Maui

Totals
Classroom Hours: 20
"Living Classroom" Hours / Curriculum-Related Excursions: 20
Recreational Hours: 15

Total Hours: 55