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Archived OSEU-aligned Lesson

Land Stewardship & Ownership

Combined WoLakota archive · IDM lessons

OSEU 1Social studies

Grade level: Grade 5

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Compelling question

What is the difference between stewardship and ownership?

Standards & practices

OSEUS 1.1 – Identify changes from the historic land base to the contemporary nine-reservation South Dakota land base of the Oceti Sakowin, and analyze the causes and implication of those changes. 5.H.1.3 Describe the impact other countries had on North America through exploration and conflict

Staging the question

How is the connection with the land spiritual? How is identity lost when the land is taken?

Supporting inquiries

Supporting question 1

What is stewardship of the land? What is ownership of the land?

Formative performance task

Create a poster identifying 2 examples of stewardship and 2 examples of ownership

Featured sources

Watch “Stewardship and the Land” interview with Stephanie Charging Eagle http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oc eti-sakowin-essential-understanding- one/oseu-one-interview-with- stephanie-charging-eagle/

Supporting question 2

How did the original land base of the Oceti Sakowin change over time?

Formative performance task

Label/color 2 maps: 1. Original land base of Oceti Sakowin in South Dakota 2. 9 reservations in South Dakota today

Featured sources

SD Indian Tribes and Languages- Maps of SD showing the original land base of the Oceti Sakowin in South Dakota to the 9 reservations today http://www.native- languages.org/sdakota.htm

Supporting question 3

What are the misunderstandings that have happened in South Dakota because of differences in concepts of land ownership?

Formative performance task

Do you agree/disagree with this article? Do you think the Black Hills claim case will ever be settled? Why/why not? (5-7 sentences)

Featured sources

Read the article “Reclaiming the Sacred Black Hills” http://indiancountrytodaymedianet work.com/2014/06/28/reclaiming- sacred-black-hills

Summative performance task · Argument

Write an argument discussing if a person’s connection to the land is spiritual or not. If it is spiritual, how? If it is NOT spiritual, why not? What is your opinion? (at least 5 sentences)

Extension

Is identity lost when the connection to the land is gone? How would your life be changed if your home was taken away, and you had to move to a completely different place? How would your life continue to be the same? Write your thoughts about the connection to the land in at least 7 sentences.

Taking informed action

Research the Black Hills Claim Case. What is the state of the case today? What is being done to move the case forward? Write a 3-5 sentence summary of the case as it stands today. Create a poster promoting the return on the Black Hills claim case.

Elder sources included in this lesson

Stewardship and the Land

Stephanie Charging Eagle

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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Land Stewardship & Ownership” | OSEU 1: Lands & Environment Compelling Question What is the difference between stewardship and ownership? Standards and Practices OSEUS 1.1 – Identify changes from the historic land base to the contemporary nine-reservation South Dakota land base of the Oceti Sakowin, and analyze the causes and implication of those changes. 5.H.1.3 Describe the impact other countries had on North America through exploration and conflict Staging the Question How is the connection with the land spiritual? How is identity lost when the land is taken? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 What is stewardship of the land? What is ownership of the land? How did the original land base of the Oceti Sakowin change over time? What are the misunderstandings that have happened in South Dakota because of differences in concepts of land ownership? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Create a poster identifying 2 examples of stewardship and 2 examples of ownership Label/color 2 maps: 1. Original land base of Oceti Sakowin in South Dakota 2. 9 reservations in South Dakota today Do you agree/disagree with this article? Do you think the Black Hills claim case will ever be settled? Why/why not? (5-7 sentences) Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Watch “Stewardship and the Land” interview with Stephanie Charging Eagle http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oc eti-sakowin-essential-understanding- one/oseu-one-interview-with- stephanie-charging-eagle/ SD Indian Tribes and Languages- Maps of SD showing the original land base of the Oceti Sakowin in South Dakota to the 9 reservations today http://www.native- languages.org/sdakota.htm Read the article “Reclaiming the Sacred Black Hills” http://indiancountrytodaymedianet work.com/2014/06/28/reclaiming- sacred-black-hills Summative Performance Task Argument Write an argument discussing if a person’s connection to the land is spiritual or not. If it is spiritual, how? If it is NOT spiritual, why not? What is your opinion? (at least 5 sentences) Extension Is identity lost when the connection to the land is gone? How would your life be changed if your home was taken away, and you had to move to a completely different place? How would your life continue to be the same? Write your thoughts about the connection to the land in at least 7 sentences. Taking Informed Action Research the Black Hills Claim Case. What is the state of the case today? What is being done to move the case forward? Write a 3-5 sentence summary of the case as it stands today. Create a poster promoting the return on the Black Hills claim case.

Combined archive source: pages 245–246

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