Defining an Individual

What does it mean to be human? “Defining an Individual” | OSEU 2: Identity & Resiliency Compelling Question Where Do I Go From Here? Standards and Practices SD 8.RL.3: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of character, or provoke a decision. OSEU2.2: Describe the impact of Euro-American ideals, values, rights, philosophy, and beliefs upon Oceti Sakowin people as tribal, state, and US citizens. Staging the Question Family, identity, and culture tie together to form who we are as individuals and people who belong to tribe, state, and country. The traditional Oceti Sakowin family structure shares much in common with other contemporary family structures in America, which primarily come from Europe. In what ways do Euro-American ideals, values, rights, philosophy, and beliefs compare to the Oceti Sakowin family structure? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 How do the rights of the Oceti Sakowin people differ under Tribal, state, and country structures? What are the traditional Oceti Sakowin values? How do those values compare to contemporarily Euro-American values? How have traditional Oceti Sakowin values been impacted by Euro-American values? In what ways, do the traditional and the contemporary stand in opposition to one another? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Discussion: What are your rights as a citizen of the Tribe, state, and United States. Discussion: Where do our values come from? How are values set by a society? What are the 12 primary Oceti Sakowin values. What are the primary values of contemporary Euro-American society? Play several round of the Sociology game, SIMSOC, Simulated Society (by Simon & Shuster) (http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/SIMSOC- Simulated-Society-Participants-Manual/William-A- Gamson/9780684871400) Discussion: What did you learn from playing the game? Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources OSEU2: “Interview with Gladys Hawk” (http://www.wolakotaproject. org/oseu-two/oseu-two- interview-with-gladys-hawk/) OSEU2: “There Is No Generic Indian with Lydia Whirlwind Soldier” (http://www.wolakotaproject.or g/oseu-two-no-generic-indian- SIMSOC, Simulated Society (http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/SIMSOC- Simulated-Society-Participants-Manual/William-A- Gamson/9780684871400) lydia-whirlwind-soldier/) Summative Performanc e Task Argument We are all a combination of our experiences and beliefs. What factors have shaped your values? In what ways have contemporary American family values influenced your Lakota values? Extension Chart the values unique to traditional Lakota family values and contemporary American values. How are the similar? How are they different? Taking Informed Action Write a narrative answering the question: “How does one maintain traditional Oceti Sakowin family values while living in a contemporary American family culture?