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Compelling question
Does the media portrayal of veterans mislead society about veterans’ issues?
Standards & practices
9-12.C.5.6 Critique consistencies and inconsistencies throughout a variety of media sources
OSEU 2.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the Oceti Sakowin people’s understanding of the
interrelationship of spiritual, physical, social and emotional health.
Staging the question
Brainstorm and discuss media’s portrayal of veterans.
Supporting inquiries
Supporting question 1
What are some past issues Veterans
face? What are some issues today
that Veterans face?
Formative performance task
Watch teacher provided videos and
journal your thoughts on what you
saw. Students will then compare
those thoughts to movies and/or
articles that portray Veterans today?
Featured sources
“Project 22” Veterans suicide This is a
movie made by Veterans for Veterans
and their families and friends.
60 minutes episode PTSD Therapy
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=7frOWBiU8D4
Supporting question 2
In what ways are Veterans having a
positive impact on society?
Formative performance task
Research suicide statistics for
Veterans, Native Americans, and one
other group. Then compare the rate of
suicides in each group, taking notice
of what the underlying potential
causes are.
Featured sources
Homeless Veteran does the
unthinkable! Shows honesty and
humanity in a world of dishonesty!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
bwJJ4xC10xw
Supporting question 3
What issues have Native Americans
faced in the past? What issues do
Native Americans still face today?
Formative performance task
Create a Venn Diagram that compares
Veterans Issues and Native American
Issues.
Featured sources
Video Interview of David Bald Eagle
http://www.wolakotaproject.org/ose
u-2-david-bald-eagle-post-war-
struggles/
Summative performance task · Argument
Have students participate in a round table discussion with veterans support
group discussion issues relative to veterans today. The goal is to get a diverse
group of veterans from ages, ranks, branches and ethnic backgrounds.
Extension
Following the round table discussion, students will research new questions
they have.
Taking informed action
Students will role play a scene in which they give a more accurate portrayal of veterans
through their experiences of research, contact with veterans.
Another option is to support veteran’s organizations through public awareness. (Creating
pamphlets) Visiting nursing veterans in nursing homes.
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“Veterans” | OSEU 2: Identity & Resiliency
Compelling Question
Does the media portrayal of veterans mislead society about veterans’ issues?
Standards and
Practices
9-12.C.5.6 Critique consistencies and inconsistencies throughout a variety of media sources
OSEU 2.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the Oceti Sakowin people’s understanding of the
interrelationship of spiritual, physical, social and emotional health.
Staging the Question
Brainstorm and discuss media’s portrayal of veterans.
Supporting Question 1
Supporting Question 2
Supporting Question 3
What are some past issues Veterans
face? What are some issues today
that Veterans face?
In what ways are Veterans having a
positive impact on society?
What issues have Native Americans
faced in the past? What issues do
Native Americans still face today?
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Watch teacher provided videos and
journal your thoughts on what you
saw. Students will then compare
those thoughts to movies and/or
articles that portray Veterans today?
Research suicide statistics for
Veterans, Native Americans, and one
other group. Then compare the rate of
suicides in each group, taking notice
of what the underlying potential
causes are.
Create a Venn Diagram that compares
Veterans Issues and Native American
Issues.
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
“Project 22” Veterans suicide This is a
movie made by Veterans for Veterans
and their families and friends.
60 minutes episode PTSD Therapy
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=7frOWBiU8D4
Homeless Veteran does the
unthinkable! Shows honesty and
humanity in a world of dishonesty!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
bwJJ4xC10xw
Video Interview of David Bald Eagle
http://www.wolakotaproject.org/ose
u-2-david-bald-eagle-post-war-
struggles/
Summative
Performance Task
Argument
Have students participate in a round table discussion with veterans support
group discussion issues relative to veterans today. The goal is to get a diverse
group of veterans from ages, ranks, branches and ethnic backgrounds.
Extension
Following the round table discussion, students will research new questions
they have.
Taking Informed
Action
Students will role play a scene in which they give a more accurate portrayal of veterans
through their experiences of research, contact with veterans.
Another option is to support veteran’s organizations through public awareness. (Creating
pamphlets) Visiting nursing veterans in nursing homes.