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Archived OSEU-aligned Lesson

Lifestyles

Combined WoLakota archive · IDM lessons

OSEU 1Social studies

Grade level: Grade 3

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Compelling question

Is there a difference between the plains and woodlands lifestyles of the Oceti Sakowin tribes?

Standards & practices

OSEU 1.3 Demonstrate understanding of the interrelationships of Oceti Sakowin people, places, and environments within all tribal lands in South Dakota. 3.H.2.3 Analyze a community’s culture and history.

Staging the question

If you were to visit an Oceti Sakowin tribe living on the plains. Would they be living a similar lifestyle as the tribe living in the woodlands?

Supporting inquiries

Supporting question 1

What is the lifestyle like for an Oceti Sakowin tribe living on the plains?

Formative performance task

The lesson would begin with the students watching the video clip “Exploring Our Past Native Peoples of The Great Plains” from the WaLakota YouTube site. The students will share some of the interesting facts they learned from the video. During this discussing, the teacher will write down the information on one side of a Venn Diagram.

Featured sources

Exploring Our Past Native Peoples of the Great Plains: Oceti Sakowin Plains Video

Supporting question 2

What is the lifestyle like for an Oceti Sakowin tribe living on the woodlands?

Formative performance task

The lesson would begin with the students watching the video clip “Peoples of the Woodlands” from the WaLakota YouTube site. The students will share some of the interesting facts they learned from the video. During this discussing, the teacher will write down the information on the other side of a Venn Diagram. Then the students, as a class, will complete the middle of the Venn Diagram by writing the things the plains tribe and woodlands tribes have in common.

Featured sources

Peoples of the Woodlands: Oceti Sakowin Woodlands Video

Supporting question 3

How can you inform someone about the Oceti Sakowin plains or woodlands tribes?

Formative performance task

The students will work with a partner to complete some form of informational project, about Oceti Sakowin plains or woodlands tribes. Students will then decide how they would like to present their project, in a PowerPoint, a newspaper article, a brochure, or an informational book.

Featured sources

Not specified in the archived lesson.

Summative performance task · Argument

Are the Oceti Sakowin plains and woodlands tribes considered to be same because they are both Native American groups, or are they considered separate and different?

Extension

If the students finish their project on one of the Oceti Sakowin tribes (Ex. plains), then they can begin working on creating a project for the other group (Ex. woodlands).

Taking informed action

The students would be able to determine the difference between the Oceti Sakowin plains and woodlands tribes. Students will determine the similarities that these two groups share. Students will show their understanding by creating a project on one of the tribes.

Elder sources included in this lesson

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Original text & supporting materials

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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Lifestyles” | OSEU 1: Lands & Environment Compelling Question Is there a difference between the plains and woodlands lifestyles of the Oceti Sakowin tribes? Standards and Practices OSEU 1.3 Demonstrate understanding of the interrelationships of Oceti Sakowin people, places, and environments within all tribal lands in South Dakota. 3.H.2.3 Analyze a community’s culture and history. Staging the Question If you were to visit an Oceti Sakowin tribe living on the plains. Would they be living a similar lifestyle as the tribe living in the woodlands? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 What is the lifestyle like for an Oceti Sakowin tribe living on the plains? What is the lifestyle like for an Oceti Sakowin tribe living on the woodlands? How can you inform someone about the Oceti Sakowin plains or woodlands tribes? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task The lesson would begin with the students watching the video clip “Exploring Our Past Native Peoples of The Great Plains” from the WaLakota YouTube site. The students will share some of the interesting facts they learned from the video. During this discussing, the teacher will write down the information on one side of a Venn Diagram. The lesson would begin with the students watching the video clip “Peoples of the Woodlands” from the WaLakota YouTube site. The students will share some of the interesting facts they learned from the video. During this discussing, the teacher will write down the information on the other side of a Venn Diagram. Then the students, as a class, will complete the middle of the Venn Diagram by writing the things the plains tribe and woodlands tribes have in common. The students will work with a partner to complete some form of informational project, about Oceti Sakowin plains or woodlands tribes. Students will then decide how they would like to present their project, in a PowerPoint, a newspaper article, a brochure, or an informational book. Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Exploring Our Past Native Peoples of the Great Plains: Oceti Sakowin Plains Video Peoples of the Woodlands: Oceti Sakowin Woodlands Video Summative Performance Task Argument Are the Oceti Sakowin plains and woodlands tribes considered to be same because they are both Native American groups, or are they considered separate and different? Extension If the students finish their project on one of the Oceti Sakowin tribes (Ex. plains), then they can begin working on creating a project for the other group (Ex. woodlands). Taking Informed Action The students would be able to determine the difference between the Oceti Sakowin plains and woodlands tribes. Students will determine the similarities that these two groups share. Students will show their understanding by creating a project on one of the tribes.

Combined archive source: pages 209–210

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