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Archived OSEU-aligned Lesson

How to be Proactive in a Reactive World

Todd County Middle School · 2018

OSEU 1OSEU 2OSEU 4OSEU 6OSEU 7Community

Grade level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Middle school collection; specific grade not stated.

Archived standards are preserved as originally published and may differ from current standards.

Compelling question

How can simply changing a title change our mindset?

Standards & practices

Junior Gardener Certification, Junior Sawyer Certification, TLE Opportunities Presentation, Homesteading (Individually & Communally), Jr. Carpentry Certification, Future Home Construction Energy Auditing, Renewables, Certifications, Solar Suitcases, Wood Splitting, Economy (how do you support yourself) Tech Schools & Future Jobs, Geography, Flora & Fauna, Jr. Solar Install Certification

Staging the question

What if we started calling the place you live a Preservation instead of a Reservation?

Supporting inquiries

Supporting question 1

In what ways can you preserve/utilize the land so that it supports yourself?

Formative performance task

Gain an understanding of Homesteading Gain an understanding of Utility Systems Project Design & Budgeting Look into Future Home Construction Ideas Gain Certification in Jr. Carpentry

Featured sources

SGU or High School Videos / Presentation on Home Construction TLE Home Design / CAD Leo Campbell Energy Audit Presentation

Supporting question 2

In what ways can you preserve/utilize the land so that it supports your family?

Formative performance task

Gain Certification in Jr. Gardening Practice with Gardening Methods / Technology Jr. Sawyer Certification Jr. Wood Vendor Certification

Featured sources

REDCO Turtle Creek Garden SGU Greenhouse Tech School / Future Jobs / Job Creation Geography Presentation about the land and its resources SNEPT, Inc. Lori B. for Grant Presentation Business Class from Nora A. on grant writing lingo

Supporting question 3

In what ways can you preserve/utilize the land so that it supports your community?

Formative performance task

Research Project on Communal Living Practices

Featured sources

Stephanie Charging Eagle Video Keeping the Circle Strong Renewable Resources Tech presentation Solar Suitcases Project Danny Burnette – SWA resource for building materials Forestry Dept. – Logs for Log House (ideas for type of home construction) Rosebud Log Homes – Presentations/ Business Proposals

Summative performance task · Argument

Pros and Cons of Reservation vs. Preservation (Might have to define the concept of preservation) In what ways does the title of Reservation Limit and/or Expand one’s mentality or potential of a land base? In what ways does the title of Preservation Limit and/or Expand one’s mentality or potential of a land base?

Extension

Creating a homestead plan/project

Taking informed action

Present a plan to the community, school board, newspaper or Tribe on a home design or community design. (With the potential of said plan being implemented)

Elder sources included in this lesson

No specific Elder video could be matched to the archived lesson’s source references.

Also named in the source: Stephanie Charging Eagle. A specific video was not identified for these references.

Original text & supporting materials

The complete archived text is retained here, including details that may extend beyond the inquiry blueprint.

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“How to be Proactive in a Reactive World” OSEU 1: Lands & Environment, OSEU 2: Identity & Resiliency, OSEU 4: Kinship & Harmony, OSEU 6: Sovereignty & Treaties, OSEU 7: Way of Life & Development Compelling Question How can simply changing a title change our mindset? Standards and Practices Junior Gardener Certification, Junior Sawyer Certification, TLE Opportunities Presentation, Homesteading (Individually & Communally), Jr. Carpentry Certification, Future Home Construction Energy Auditing, Renewables, Certifications, Solar Suitcases, Wood Splitting, Economy (how do you support yourself) Tech Schools & Future Jobs, Geography, Flora & Fauna, Jr. Solar Install Certification Staging the Question What if we started calling the place you live a Preservation instead of a Reservation? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 In what ways can you preserve/utilize the land so that it supports yourself? In what ways can you preserve/utilize the land so that it supports your family? In what ways can you preserve/utilize the land so that it supports your community? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Gain an understanding of Homesteading Gain an understanding of Utility Systems Project Design & Budgeting Look into Future Home Construction Ideas Gain Certification in Jr. Carpentry Gain Certification in Jr. Gardening Practice with Gardening Methods / Technology Jr. Sawyer Certification Jr. Wood Vendor Certification Research Project on Communal Living Practices Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources SGU or High School Videos / Presentation on Home Construction TLE Home Design / CAD Leo Campbell Energy Audit Presentation REDCO Turtle Creek Garden SGU Greenhouse Tech School / Future Jobs / Job Creation Geography Presentation about the land and its resources SNEPT, Inc. Lori B. for Grant Presentation Business Class from Nora A. on grant writing lingo Stephanie Charging Eagle Video Keeping the Circle Strong Renewable Resources Tech presentation Solar Suitcases Project Danny Burnette – SWA resource for building materials Forestry Dept. – Logs for Log House (ideas for type of home construction) Rosebud Log Homes – Presentations/ Business Proposals Summative Performance Task Argument Pros and Cons of Reservation vs. Preservation (Might have to define the concept of preservation) In what ways does the title of Reservation Limit and/or Expand one’s mentality or potential of a land base? In what ways does the title of Preservation Limit and/or Expand one’s mentality or potential of a land base? Extension Creating a homestead plan/project Taking Informed Action Present a plan to the community, school board, newspaper or Tribe on a home design or community design. (With the potential of said plan being implemented)

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Source provenance: TCMS.OSEU1Community-1.pdf · WoLakota Project archive. Reformatted for this collection.