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Archived OSEU-aligned Lesson

Honoring Treaties

Combined WoLakota archive · IDM lessons

OSEU 6Social studies

Grade level: Grade 4

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Compelling question

How do you feel when someone breaks a promise?

Standards & practices

4.H.1.1 Analyze the impact of significant historical events on the development of cultures in South Dakota 4.H.2.1 Explain the effects of conflicts and the establishment of reservations on the American Indians culture

Staging the question

The speed limit on I-90 is 80 miles per hour. What if someone is going a little faster? Discuss your thinking.

Supporting inquiries

Supporting question 1

How were treaties written and agreed upon?

Formative performance task

Each student will write a list of classroom rules, procedures, and/or consequences. Pairs or small groups will come together to justify their list and find consensus while honoring other’s ideas and collaborating on this task.

Featured sources

https://www.wolakotaproject.org/oseu-six/oseu-six- faith-spotted-eagle-part-4-treaties-and-the-us- constitution/ https://www.wolakotaproject.org/oseu-six-drs-sherry- johnson-nadine-eastman-understanding-treaties/

Supporting question 2

Were these treaties honored? From all sides?

Formative performance task

Write your opinion with reasons that support your thoughts that explain how you would feel if your peer broke their promise to you. Explain how you would feel if you broke your promise to your peer.

Featured sources

Playground Point of View discussion from online textbook https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vIFOeu80REru Wj67Ke7xp5mJ1JQ3MOoFdKq3zw2FngU/edit#heading =h.l9sti2jy3s7c Culture Clash in Dakota Territory: Conflicts, Expansion and Development (1862-1889) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FyGkZX3LIIuQt jKvgB41SJFS9i9e9lEZZr4zSBT4Wfc/edit#heading=h.3s81 9cd57x2e

Summative performance task · Argument

Explain the purpose and intentions of the treaties between the US and the Native people of South Dakota. How were these treaties honored? How were these treaties not honored? Why?

Extension

Explain how life might be different in South Dakota had these treaties been honored.

Taking informed action

Research another treaty from South Dakota’s history and compare/contrast your research to what we discussed in class.

Elder sources included in this lesson

Understanding Treaties

Sherry Johnson & Nadine Eastman

Read transcript & reflection questions

Treaties and the US Constitution

Faith Spotted Eagle

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™ “Honoring Treaties” | OSEU 6: Sovereignty & Treaties Compelling Question How do you feel when someone breaks a promise? Standards and Practices 4.H.1.1 Analyze the impact of significant historical events on the development of cultures in South Dakota 4.H.2.1 Explain the effects of conflicts and the establishment of reservations on the American Indians culture Staging the Question The speed limit on I-90 is 80 miles per hour. What if someone is going a little faster? Discuss your thinking. Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 How were treaties written and agreed upon? Were these treaties honored? From all sides? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Each student will write a list of classroom rules, procedures, and/or consequences. Pairs or small groups will come together to justify their list and find consensus while honoring other’s ideas and collaborating on this task. Write your opinion with reasons that support your thoughts that explain how you would feel if your peer broke their promise to you. Explain how you would feel if you broke your promise to your peer. Featured Sources Featured Sources https://www.wolakotaproject.org/oseu-six/oseu-six- faith-spotted-eagle-part-4-treaties-and-the-us- constitution/ https://www.wolakotaproject.org/oseu-six-drs-sherry- johnson-nadine-eastman-understanding-treaties/ Playground Point of View discussion from online textbook https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vIFOeu80REru Wj67Ke7xp5mJ1JQ3MOoFdKq3zw2FngU/edit#heading =h.l9sti2jy3s7c Culture Clash in Dakota Territory: Conflicts, Expansion and Development (1862-1889) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FyGkZX3LIIuQt jKvgB41SJFS9i9e9lEZZr4zSBT4Wfc/edit#heading=h.3s81 9cd57x2e Summative Performance Task Argument Explain the purpose and intentions of the treaties between the US and the Native people of South Dakota. How were these treaties honored? How were these treaties not honored? Why? Extension Explain how life might be different in South Dakota had these treaties been honored. Taking Informed Action Research another treaty from South Dakota’s history and compare/contrast your research to what we discussed in class.

Combined archive source: pages 163–164

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