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Compelling question
How do children learn?
Standards & practices
OSEUs 4.2 -Describe the traditional behavior patterns, codes of respect and values
promoted within the Oceti Sakowin tiospaye.
5.H.2.4 Evaluate the influence, impact, and interactions of various cultures, philosophies,
and religions on the development of the US
5.H.3.1 Explain why individuals and groups during the same historical period can differ in
their perspectives
Staging the question
Do traditional Oceti Sakowin child rearing practices differ from contemporary society?
Supporting inquiries
Supporting question 1
What are the traditional practices of
the Lakota, Dakota, Nakota people
in disciplining or helping children
learn?
Formative performance task
Write a 5 sentence summary of the
video explaining traditional
practices of Oceti Sakowin child
rearing.
Featured sources
Watch “Appreciating Life and
Family” with Delores Taken Alive:
http://www.wolakotaproject.org/o
seu-four-delores-taken-alive-
appreciating-life-and-family/
Supporting question 2
What are your personal memories
concerning discipline or being
corrected?
Formative performance task
Think of a time that you were
disciplined or corrected at home or
school.
Write a 5 sentence summary about
that experience:
What did you do? How were you
corrected? How did you feel about
the correction? What did you learn
from that experience?
Featured sources
Watch “Interview with Vernon
Ashely”:
http://www.wolakotaproject.org/o
seu-four/oseu-four-interview-with-
vernon-ashely/
Supporting question 3
How did the adults in your life
growing up help you to learn what
you needed to learn?
Formative performance task
What have you learned from
adults/your family? It can be a task,
values, beliefs, etc.
Why was it important for your
family to teach that to you?
Will you continue to teach that task,
value, belief to others? Why/why
not?
Featured sources
Watch “Family is Always There”
with Lowell Amiotte:
http://www.wolakotaproject.org/o
seu-four-lowell-amiotte-family-is-
always-there/
Summative performance task · Argument
Write an argument (10 sentences or more) supporting one style of child
rearing over another- Oceti Sakowin or contemporary, or both. Which style
do you feel is more effective? Why? Is there one style that is best?
Why/why not?
Extension
Think of a favorite memory with your family. It might be a holiday, a
vacation, or maybe just a special time together at home. Write a 5-10
sentence summary describing the event. Then write 3-5 sentences
explaining why the event was memorable or special. Draw a picture to go
along with your writing. You may share with the class if you wish.
Taking informed action
Make a poster that could be given to a new parent that gives them suggestions about
raising a child. You can include traditional Oceti Sakowin styles, contemporary styles, or
both. Your poster should include a list of at least 5 suggestions, and as many examples as
possible to support your suggestions. Include at least one picture.
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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™
“Life & Family” | OSEU 4: Kinship & Harmony
Compelling Question
How do children learn?
Standards and
Practices
OSEUs 4.2 -Describe the traditional behavior patterns, codes of respect and values
promoted within the Oceti Sakowin tiospaye.
5.H.2.4 Evaluate the influence, impact, and interactions of various cultures, philosophies,
and religions on the development of the US
5.H.3.1 Explain why individuals and groups during the same historical period can differ in
their perspectives
Staging the Question
Do traditional Oceti Sakowin child rearing practices differ from contemporary society?
Supporting Question 1
Supporting Question 2
Supporting Question 3
What are the traditional practices of
the Lakota, Dakota, Nakota people
in disciplining or helping children
learn?
What are your personal memories
concerning discipline or being
corrected?
How did the adults in your life
growing up help you to learn what
you needed to learn?
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Write a 5 sentence summary of the
video explaining traditional
practices of Oceti Sakowin child
rearing.
Think of a time that you were
disciplined or corrected at home or
school.
Write a 5 sentence summary about
that experience:
What did you do? How were you
corrected? How did you feel about
the correction? What did you learn
from that experience?
What have you learned from
adults/your family? It can be a task,
values, beliefs, etc.
Why was it important for your
family to teach that to you?
Will you continue to teach that task,
value, belief to others? Why/why
not?
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
Watch “Appreciating Life and
Family” with Delores Taken Alive:
http://www.wolakotaproject.org/o
seu-four-delores-taken-alive-
appreciating-life-and-family/
Watch “Interview with Vernon
Ashely”:
http://www.wolakotaproject.org/o
seu-four/oseu-four-interview-with-
vernon-ashely/
Watch “Family is Always There”
with Lowell Amiotte:
http://www.wolakotaproject.org/o
seu-four-lowell-amiotte-family-is-
always-there/
Summative
Performance Task
Argument
Write an argument (10 sentences or more) supporting one style of child
rearing over another- Oceti Sakowin or contemporary, or both. Which style
do you feel is more effective? Why? Is there one style that is best?
Why/why not?
Extension
Think of a favorite memory with your family. It might be a holiday, a
vacation, or maybe just a special time together at home. Write a 5-10
sentence summary describing the event. Then write 3-5 sentences
explaining why the event was memorable or special. Draw a picture to go
along with your writing. You may share with the class if you wish.
Taking Informed
Action
Make a poster that could be given to a new parent that gives them suggestions about
raising a child. You can include traditional Oceti Sakowin styles, contemporary styles, or
both. Your poster should include a list of at least 5 suggestions, and as many examples as
possible to support your suggestions. Include at least one picture.