Celebration Songs

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Celebration Songs” | OSEU 3: Culture & Language Compelling Question What is the purpose of songs (olowaŋ) in celebrations (oškate)? Standards and Practices OSEU 3.4 Identify Oceti Sakowin songs and categorize them by appropriate context (ceremony songs, honoring/celebration songs and wacipi/powwow songs). 1.H.2.1 Connect people and events honored in commemorative celebrations Staging the Question What songs do you sing to celebrate different events in your life? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 What songs do you sing and why? What are some songs that we sing in our celebrations? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Students will share three different songs their family sings and why (after interviewing their family). Students will create a song from a special event in their life. Featured Sources Featured Sources Music video from WoLakota Project: http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oseu-three/wakatakiya- ahhintuwan-olowan-song-by-earl-bullhead/ Celebrating the Powwow by Bobbie Kalman : https://www.amazon.com/Celebrating-Powwow- Crabapples-Bobbie- Kalman/dp/0865056404/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=14703 21205&sr=8- 1&keywords=Celebrating+the+Powwow+by+Bobbie+Kalm an Video from WoLakota Project by April Fallis : http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oseu-three-april-fallis- respect-dancing-pow-wows/ Summative Performance Task Argument Students will discuss in pairs, the importance of song in celebrations using personal experiences. Extension Students will discuss the proper place and purpose of a song. Students will create a honor song based on a peer’s positive behavior/accomplishments. Taking Informed Action Students will perform (sing/dance) a simple song to a familiar tune.