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Archived OSEU-aligned Lesson

Who Am I

Todd County Middle School · 2018

OSEU 2OSEU 3OSEU 5Lakota culture

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

Who am I?

Standards & practices

OSEU 2.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the Oceti Sakowin people’s understanding of the interrelationship of spiritual, physical, social and emotional health. OSEU 3.3 Recall Oceti Sakowin sacred sites, creation stories, and star knowledge and describe how they relate to each other, and how they are still used today on and off the reservation. OSEU 5.1 Identify elements of Oceti Sakowin culture within oral tradition, written accounts and primary source information, and compare them to written accounts by mainstream historians.

Staging the question

Where do I come from?

Supporting inquiries

Supporting question 1

Where do I come from spiritually?

Formative performance task

Compare and Contrast Creation stories using a two circle Venn Diagram First People’s Graphic Organizer Compare and Contrast Creation Stories to Scientific Explanations using a 3 circle Venn Diagram

Featured sources

Lakota Creation Story Creation Stories First Peoples: America PBS Nova Video

Supporting question 2

Where do the Lakota come from?

Formative performance task

Early Lakota History Guided Notes

Featured sources

Early History of the Lakota – Victor Douville Powerpoint

Supporting question 3

Who are my family?

Formative performance task

Traditional Family Tree Draw a Family Constellation

Featured sources

Not specified in the archived lesson.

Summative performance task · Argument

What theory for how Native Americans got to the Americas makes the most sense to you and why? Be specific and use examples of things that you think support your theory and do not support other theories.

Extension

Do you feel one style of family tree is more useful than the other? Why or why not? What could these family trees be used for?

Taking informed action

Create a poster advertising the theory of your choice that includes the argument as to why your theory is the best explanation.

Elder sources included in this lesson

Oral Tradition

Victor Douville

Read transcript & reflection questions

Origin Story

Duane Hollow Horn Bear

Read transcript & reflection questions

Original text & supporting materials

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

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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Who Am I” | OSEU 2: Identity & Resiliency Compelling Question Who am I? Standards and Practices OSEU 2.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the Oceti Sakowin people’s understanding of the interrelationship of spiritual, physical, social and emotional health. OSEU 3.3 Recall Oceti Sakowin sacred sites, creation stories, and star knowledge and describe how they relate to each other, and how they are still used today on and off the reservation. OSEU 5.1 Identify elements of Oceti Sakowin culture within oral tradition, written accounts and primary source information, and compare them to written accounts by mainstream historians. Staging the Question Where do I come from? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 Where do I come from spiritually? Where do the Lakota come from? Who are my family? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Compare and Contrast Creation stories using a two circle Venn Diagram First People’s Graphic Organizer Compare and Contrast Creation Stories to Scientific Explanations using a 3 circle Venn Diagram Early Lakota History Guided Notes Traditional Family Tree Draw a Family Constellation Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Lakota Creation Story Creation Stories First Peoples: America PBS Nova Video Early History of the Lakota – Victor Douville Powerpoint Summative Performance Task Argument What theory for how Native Americans got to the Americas makes the most sense to you and why? Be specific and use examples of things that you think support your theory and do not support other theories. Extension Do you feel one style of family tree is more useful than the other? Why or why not? What could these family trees be used for? Taking Informed Action Create a poster advertising the theory of your choice that includes the argument as to why your theory is the best explanation.

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Source provenance: TCMS.OSEU2LakotaCulture-1.pdf · WoLakota Project archive. Reformatted for this collection.