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Compromise

Combined WoLakota archive · IDM lessons

OSEU 4OSEU 7Social studies

Grade level: Grade 4

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Compelling question

Compromise comprises what?

Standards & practices

4.C.3.1 Explain how groups of people make rules to create responsibilities and protect freedoms

Staging the question

How do people make rules to create responsibilities and protect freedoms?

Supporting inquiries

Supporting question 1

What is compromise? How is a compromise reached?

Formative performance task

Situations are drawn from a “hat.” Two students demonstrate how to compromise with their partner.

Featured sources

https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=JN9jPCPFWT0

Supporting question 2

What do we need to consider when make decisions that affect a large group of people?

Formative performance task

After watching videos, sharing, listening, thinking, journal your thoughts about what to consider when making a decision that affects a large group of people (ie. your school, city, state).

Featured sources

Elders and children come first http://www.wolakotaproject.org/o seu-seven-productive-use- reservation-land-lydia-whirlwind- soldier/ Do these three things and our nation will thrive: http://www.wolakotaproject.org/o seu-seven-interview-with-sidney- byrd/

Supporting question 3

How does do the SD and US constitutions affect South Dakotans today?

Formative performance task

Work with a partner to explore the SD or US constitution. Share out. As a class, discuss how South Dakotans are affected today.

Featured sources

Chapter Concept: South Dakota Becomes a State, section 3: https://docs.google.com/document /d/1LLwfKTgsATxZxN 5D3S6G yjk _ _ MjXnNtYSj0 VdC1wI0/edit#headin _ g=h.3s819cd57x2e Links to compare US Constitution vs. the SD Constitution included in section 3.

Summative performance task · Argument

Explain how groups of people make rules to create responsibilities and protect freedoms. Include your thinking – what is most important and why?

Extension

Change perspectives. Think about a rule you don’t agree with. Think about the reasons for why that rule is in place. Write a essay about why that rule was created.

Taking informed action

Write a classroom constitution. Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Compromise” | OSEU 4: Kinship & Harmony “Compromise” | OSEU 7: Way of Life & Development

Elder sources included in this lesson

Productive Use of Reservation Land

Lydia Whirlwind Soldier

Read transcript & reflection questions

Traditions of Compassion, Help, and Respect

Sydney Byrd

Read transcript & reflection questions

Also named in the source: Sidney Byrd. A specific video was not identified for these references.

Original text & supporting materials

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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Compromise” | OSEU 4: Kinship & Harmony “Compromise” | OSEU 7: Way of Life & Development Compelling Question Compromise comprises what? Standards and Practices 4.C.3.1 Explain how groups of people make rules to create responsibilities and protect freedoms Staging the Question How do people make rules to create responsibilities and protect freedoms? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 What is compromise? How is a compromise reached? What do we need to consider when make decisions that affect a large group of people? How does do the SD and US constitutions affect South Dakotans today? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Situations are drawn from a “hat.” Two students demonstrate how to compromise with their partner. After watching videos, sharing, listening, thinking, journal your thoughts about what to consider when making a decision that affects a large group of people (ie. your school, city, state). Work with a partner to explore the SD or US constitution. Share out. As a class, discuss how South Dakotans are affected today. Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=JN9jPCPFWT0 Elders and children come first http://www.wolakotaproject.org/o seu-seven-productive-use- reservation-land-lydia-whirlwind- soldier/ Do these three things and our nation will thrive: http://www.wolakotaproject.org/o seu-seven-interview-with-sidney- byrd/ Chapter Concept: South Dakota Becomes a State, section 3: https://docs.google.com/document /d/1LLwfKTgsATxZxN_5D3S6G_yjk MjXnNtYSj0_VdC1wI0/edit#headin g=h.3s819cd57x2e Links to compare US Constitution vs. the SD Constitution included in section 3. Summative Performance Task Argument Explain how groups of people make rules to create responsibilities and protect freedoms. Include your thinking – what is most important and why? Extension Change perspectives. Think about a rule you don’t agree with. Think about the reasons for why that rule is in place. Write a essay about why that rule was created. Taking Informed Action Write a classroom constitution.

Combined archive source: pages 131–134

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