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Archived OSEU-aligned Lesson

Life Changes

Social studies exemplars · 2016–2017

OSEU 1Social studies

Grade level: Grade 8

Grade span from the published lesson filename.

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Compelling question

Does the passage of time change the structure in which we live?

Standards & practices

OSEUS 1.2 - Describe traditional and contemporary Oceti Sakowin perspectives on communal stewardship of land and natural resources (flora, fauna, geographic and sacred features) 6.H.1.2 – Examine the chronology of historical events throughout the world to analyze their impact on the past, present, and future. 7.G.5.3 – Explain how changes in land use affect population distribution patterns. 7.G.6.1 – Clarify how human groups adapt to, and depend upon, the natural environment 8.H.3.2 – evaluate competing ideas about the purposes the government should serve

Staging the question

How did the Oceti Sakowin live before and after European contact?

Supporting inquiries

Supporting question 1

What is communal living?

Formative performance task

Students will look in an encyclopedia or google the concept of communal living. Students will write a paragraph on what it would be like to live a communal life. They should include what differences there would be compared to the lives they live.

Featured sources

Encyclopedia or Google

Supporting question 2

What benefit does communal living have for the Oceti Sakowin?

Formative performance task

Students will discuss communal life with a partner and generate questions to ask an invited Oceti Sakowin elder. Students will listen and question the elder about communal living before European contact.

Featured sources

Oceti Sakowin Elder http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oce ti-sakowin-essential-understanding- one/

Supporting question 3

How did the Oceti Sakowin way of life change after European contact?

Formative performance task

Students will watch a video of Joseph Marshall III. Students will lead a class discussion on the differences between before and after European contact. Students will create a play, poem, song, picture, or PowerPoint to demonstrate their understanding of how time has changed the way people live.

Featured sources

http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oce ti-sakowin-essential-understanding- one/oseu-one-interview-with-joseph- marshall-iii/

Summative performance task · Argument

Students will divide into 2 groups and will gather information on either the European way of living or the Oceti Sakowin way of living. The students will them form a mock trial. They will choose a defendant and a plantiff, a judge, lawyers, and jury members. The case will be be about which way of life is the most supportive of all people in a society.

Extension

Students can write a paper on how their way of living is different from their grandparents.

Taking informed action

By living in a communal life, how did the Tiospaye (extended family members) handle the stewardship of the land before European contact. Research how the Tiospaye of the Oceti Sakowin are living a communal life today. Write a paper on comparing pre-contact and post-contact. Also include one aspect of a current issue that the Oceti Sakowin are dealing with today.

Elder sources included in this lesson

Land as Free as Air

Joseph Marshall III

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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Life Changes” | OSEU 1: Lands & Environment Compelling Question Does the passage of time change the structure in which we live? Standards and Practices OSEUS 1.2 - Describe traditional and contemporary Oceti Sakowin perspectives on communal stewardship of land and natural resources (flora, fauna, geographic and sacred features) 6.H.1.2 – Examine the chronology of historical events throughout the world to analyze their impact on the past, present, and future. 7.G.5.3 – Explain how changes in land use affect population distribution patterns. 7.G.6.1 – Clarify how human groups adapt to, and depend upon, the natural environment 8.H.3.2 – evaluate competing ideas about the purposes the government should serve Staging the Question How did the Oceti Sakowin live before and after European contact? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 What is communal living? What benefit does communal living have for the Oceti Sakowin? How did the Oceti Sakowin way of life change after European contact? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Students will look in an encyclopedia or google the concept of communal living. Students will write a paragraph on what it would be like to live a communal life. They should include what differences there would be compared to the lives they live. Students will discuss communal life with a partner and generate questions to ask an invited Oceti Sakowin elder. Students will listen and question the elder about communal living before European contact. Students will watch a video of Joseph Marshall III. Students will lead a class discussion on the differences between before and after European contact. Students will create a play, poem, song, picture, or PowerPoint to demonstrate their understanding of how time has changed the way people live. Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Encyclopedia or Google Oceti Sakowin Elder http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oce ti-sakowin-essential-understanding- one/ http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oce ti-sakowin-essential-understanding- one/oseu-one-interview-with-joseph- marshall-iii/ Summative Performance Task Argument Students will divide into 2 groups and will gather information on either the European way of living or the Oceti Sakowin way of living. The students will them form a mock trial. They will choose a defendant and a plantiff, a judge, lawyers, and jury members. The case will be be about which way of life is the most supportive of all people in a society. Extension Students can write a paper on how their way of living is different from their grandparents. Taking Informed Action By living in a communal life, how did the Tiospaye (extended family members) handle the stewardship of the land before European contact. Research how the Tiospaye of the Oceti Sakowin are living a communal life today. Write a paper on comparing pre-contact and post-contact. Also include one aspect of a current issue that the Oceti Sakowin are dealing with today. COMBINED ARCHIVE VERSION · pages 286–289 Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Life Changes” | OSEU 1: Lands & Environment Compelling Question Does the passage of time change the structure in which we live? Standards and Practices OSEUS 1.2 - Describe traditional and contemporary Oceti Sakowin perspectives on communal stewardship of land and natural resources (flora, fauna, geographic and sacred features) 6.H.1.2 – Examine the chronology of historical events throughout the world to analyze their impact on the past, present, and future. 7.G.5.3 – Explain how changes in land use affect population distribution patterns. 7.G.6.1 – Clarify how human groups adapt to, and depend upon, the natural environment 8.H.3.2 – evaluate competing ideas about the purposes the government should serve Staging the Question How did the Oceti Sakowin live before and after European contact? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 What is communal living? What benefit does communal living have for the Oceti Sakowin? How did the Oceti Sakowin way of life change after European contact? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Students will look in an encyclopedia or google the concept of communal living. Students will write a paragraph on what it would be like to live a communal life. They should include what differences there would be compared to the lives they live. Students will discuss communal life with a partner and generate questions to ask an invited Oceti Sakowin elder. Students will listen and question the elder about communal living before European contact. Students will watch a video of Joseph Marshall III. Students will lead a class discussion on the differences between before and after European contact. Students will create a play, poem, song, picture, or PowerPoint to demonstrate their understanding of how time has changed the way people live. Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Encyclopedia or Google Oceti Sakowin Elder http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oce ti-sakowin-essential-understanding- one/ http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oce ti-sakowin-essential-understanding- one/oseu-one-interview-with-joseph- marshall-iii/ Summative Performance Task Argument Students will divide into 2 groups and will gather information on either the European way of living or the Oceti Sakowin way of living. The students will them form a mock trial. They will choose a defendant and a plantiff, a judge, lawyers, and jury members. The case will be be about which way of life is the most supportive of all people in a society. Extension Students can write a paper on how their way of living is different from their grandparents. Taking Informed Action By living in a communal life, how did the Tiospaye (extended family members) handle the stewardship of the land before European contact. Research how the Tiospaye of the Oceti Sakowin are living a communal life today. Write a paper on comparing pre-contact and post-contact. Also include one aspect of a current issue that the Oceti Sakowin are dealing with today. Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Life Changes” | OSEU 1: Lands & Environment Compelling Question Does the passage of time change the structure in which we live? Standards and Practices OSEUS 1.2 - Describe traditional and contemporary Oceti Sakowin perspectives on communal stewardship of land and natural resources (flora, fauna, geographic and sacred features) 6.H.1.2 – Examine the chronology of historical events throughout the world to analyze their impact on the past, present, and future. 7.G.5.3 – Explain how changes in land use affect population distribution patterns. 7.G.6.1 – Clarify how human groups adapt to, and depend upon, the natural environment 8.H.3.2 – evaluate competing ideas about the purposes the government should serve Staging the Question How did the Oceti Sakowin live before and after European contact? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 What is communal living? What benefit does communal living have for the Oceti Sakowin? How did the Oceti Sakowin way of life change after European contact? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Students will look in an encyclopedia or google the concept of communal living. Students will write a paragraph on what it would be like to live a communal life. They should include what differences there would be compared to the lives they live. Students will discuss communal life with a partner and generate questions to ask an invited Oceti Sakowin elder. Students will listen and question the elder about communal living before European contact. Students will watch a video of Joseph Marshall III. Students will lead a class discussion on the differences between before and after European contact. Students will create a play, poem, song, picture, or PowerPoint to demonstrate their understanding of how time has changed the way people live. Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Encyclopedia or Google Oceti Sakowin Elder http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oce ti-sakowin-essential-understanding- one/ http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oce ti-sakowin-essential-understanding- one/oseu-one-interview-with-joseph- marshall-iii/ Summative Performance Task Argument Students will divide into 2 groups and will gather information on either the European way of living or the Oceti Sakowin way of living. The students will them form a mock trial. They will choose a defendant and a plantiff, a judge, lawyers, and jury members. The case will be be about which way of life is the most supportive of all people in a society. Extension Students can write a paper on how their way of living is different from their grandparents. Taking Informed Action By living in a communal life, how did the Tiospaye (extended family members) handle the stewardship of the land before European contact. Research how the Tiospaye of the Oceti Sakowin are living a communal life today. Write a paper on comparing pre-contact and post-contact. Also include one aspect of a current issue that the Oceti Sakowin are dealing with today.

Combined archive source: pages 286–289

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Source provenance: SS-8-OSEU-1-Life-Changes.pdf · WoLakota Project archive. Reformatted for this collection.