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Inquiry 1
Compelling question
Who is famous in our past and what can we learn from them?
Standards & practices
4.H.2.3 Describe the influence of notable South Dakotans of the development of our state.
OSEU 2.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the Oceti Sakowin people understands of the
interrelationship of spiritual, physical, social and emotional health.
OSEU 2.2 Describe the impact of Euro-American ideals, values, rights, philosophy, and beliefs
of Oceti Sakowin people as tribal, state, and US citizens.
Staging the question
How can stories of the past, help us live better lives today?
Supporting inquiries
Supporting question 1
Who are famous people in South
Dakota’s history?
Formative performance task
Research famous South Dakotans.
Featured sources
Sd4history.com
DakotaPathways.org
Journey Through Time
http://www.50states.com/bio/sd
akota.htm#.Uq9zAqU7THM
http://www.thingstodo.com/stat
es/SD/famous people.htm
_
Supporting question 2
What do these famous
South Dakotans show you
about how to live right?
Formative performance task
Share elder videos.
Discuss with partners
information that has been
found.
Featured sources
Sd4history.com
DakotaPathways.org
Journey Through Time
http://www.wolakotaprojec
t.org/wolakota-video-full-
playlists/
Supporting question 3
How do you need to change to live a better life?
Formative performance task
Students will write and give an oral report about
their findings.
Featured sources
Sd4history.com
DakotaPathways.org
Journey Through Time
http://www.wolakotaproject.org/
wolakota-video-full-playlists/
Summative performance task · Argument
What have you learned to live a better life?
Extension
What are you going to change in your life so that your world is a better place?
Taking informed action
Make a poster encouraging others to follow your lead.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe Flag| OSEU 6: Sovereignty & Treaties
Inquiry 2
Compelling question
Who is famous in our past and what can we learn from them?
Standards & practices
OSEU 6 Sovereignty and Treaties Standard 6.5 Describe the Reorganization and Self-
Governance time-period of the Oceti Sakowin people 1887 – 1945.
2.H.1 Students will analyze how major events are chronologically connected and evaluates
their impact on one another.
Staging the question
Almost all the Native American tribes in the United States and Canada have a flag. How
are they connected? What are their histories? Are there any similarities?
Supporting inquiries
Supporting question 1
Who are famous people in South
Dakota’s history?
Formative performance task
Research famous South Dakotans.
Featured sources
Sd4history.com
DakotaPathways.org
Journey Through Time
http://www.50states.com/bio/sd
akota.htm#.Uq9zAqU7THM
http://www.thingstodo.com/stat
es/SD/famous people.htm
_
Supporting question 2
What do these famous
South Dakotans show you
about how to live right?
Formative performance task
Share elder videos.
Discuss with partners
information that has been
found.
Featured sources
Sd4history.com
DakotaPathways.org
Journey Through Time
http://www.wolakotaprojec
t.org/wolakota-video-full-
playlists/
Supporting question 3
How do you need to change to live a better life?
Formative performance task
Students will write and give an oral report about
their findings.
Featured sources
Sd4history.com
DakotaPathways.org
Journey Through Time
http://www.wolakotaproject.org/
wolakota-video-full-playlists/
Summative performance task · Argument
Can all the symbols on the Rosebud Sioux flag be identified.
The Rosebud Sioux flag is used all over the Reservation and appears to
be accepted, why?
Extension
Gather relevant information about another Tribal flag and identify
symbols in that flag.
Taking informed action
Take a look at and read about other Tribal flags in South Dakota.
Read into the history of Tribal flags and work of Don Healy.
Identify and practice making or drawing Native American symbols
Rosebud Sioux Tribe Flag| OSEU 6: Sovereignty & Treaties
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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™
“Stories of the Past” | OSEU 2: Identity & Resiliency
Compelling Question
Who is famous in our past and what can we learn from them?
Standards and
Practices
4.H.2.3 Describe the influence of notable South Dakotans of the development of our state.
OSEU 2.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the Oceti Sakowin people understands of the
interrelationship of spiritual, physical, social and emotional health.
OSEU 2.2 Describe the impact of Euro-American ideals, values, rights, philosophy, and beliefs
of Oceti Sakowin people as tribal, state, and US citizens.
Staging the Question
How can stories of the past, help us live better lives today?
Supporting Question 1
Supporting Question 2
Supporting Question 3
Who are famous people in South
Dakota’s history?
What do these famous
South Dakotans show you
about how to live right?
How do you need to change to live a better life?
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Research famous South Dakotans.
Share elder videos.
Discuss with partners
information that has been
found.
Students will write and give an oral report about
their findings.
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
Sd4history.com
DakotaPathways.org
Journey Through Time
http://www.50states.com/bio/sd
akota.htm#.Uq9zAqU7THM
http://www.thingstodo.com/stat
es/SD/famous_people.htm
Sd4history.com
DakotaPathways.org
Journey Through Time
http://www.wolakotaprojec
t.org/wolakota-video-full-
playlists/
Sd4history.com
DakotaPathways.org
Journey Through Time
http://www.wolakotaproject.org/
wolakota-video-full-playlists/
Summative
Performance Task
Argument
What have you learned to live a better life?
Extension
What are you going to change in your life so that your world is a better place?
Taking Informed Action
Make a poster encouraging others to follow your lead.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe Flag| OSEU 6: Sovereignty & Treaties
Compelling
Question
The Rosebud Sioux flag, where does it come from and what does it stand for?
Standards and
Practices
OSEU 6 Sovereignty and Treaties Standard 6.5 Describe the Reorganization and Self-
Governance time-period of the Oceti Sakowin people 1887 – 1945.
2.H.1 Students will analyze how major events are chronologically connected and evaluates
their impact on one another.
Staging the
Question
Almost all the Native American tribes in the United States and Canada have a flag. How
are they connected? What are their histories? Are there any similarities?
Supporting Question 1
Supporting Question 2
Supporting Question 3
Where did the Rosebud Sioux tribe
flag originate, why and what is its
history?
What do the symbols on the
Rosebud Sioux flag mean?
What similarities does the
Rosebud Sioux flag have when
compared to the other Sioux
tribes?
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Research the purpose behind the
Rosebud Sioux flag and its sovereignty
issues for tribal identification.
Make drawing with color of symbols
on the Rosebud Sioux flag and
identify them.
Color in a Rosebud Sioux flag.
Compare different flags of the
United Sioux Tribes.
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
Rosebud Sioux - South Dakota (US) -
CRW Flags Inc.
www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/xa-
roseb.html
Don Healy
http://www.tmealf.com/DH/bookintr
.htm
Rosebud Sioux - South Dakota (US) -
CRW Flags Inc.
www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/xa-
roseb.html
http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flag
s/xa-roseb.html#band
http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flag
s/xa-roseb.html#flag
Sioux Indian Tribal Band Colors and
Meanings | The Classroom ...
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Subjects
The Flags of the Native Peoples
of the United States - TME Co.,
Inc.
www.tmealf.com/DH/
United Sioux Tribes - The Flags
of the Native Peoples of the
United ...
www.tmealf.com/DH/unitsiou.
html
Tribal Legacy Project: Tribal
Flags
https://cms.lc-
triballegacy.org/Tribal%20Flags
Summative
Performance Task
Argument
Can all the symbols on the Rosebud Sioux flag be identified.
The Rosebud Sioux flag is used all over the Reservation and appears to
be accepted, why?
Extension
Gather relevant information about another Tribal flag and identify
symbols in that flag.
Taking Informed
Action
Take a look at and read about other Tribal flags in South Dakota.
Read into the history of Tribal flags and work of Don Healy.
Identify and practice making or drawing Native American symbols