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Compelling question
How do the bands of the Oceti Sakowin differ?
Standards & practices
OSEUS 3.1: Identify similarities and differences among the Lakota, Nakota, and Dakota
language dialects.
6.H.5.3: Utilize primary and secondary sources and examine the credibility and intent
of those sources.
6.C.1.3: Identify the ways which governments meet the needs of citizens, manage
conflict, and establish order and security.
Staging the question
What is a dialect, band, division, subdivision, and Tiospaye?
Supporting inquiries
Supporting question 1
What do the political division of the Oceti Sakowin look
like?
Formative performance task
Put students into 3 groups assigning each group one of
the following:
- current Oceti Sakowin camp positions.
- Teton camp positions.
- Tiwahe seating positions in home.
Within their groups students will make a diagram to
represent their assigned camp. Students will then
present their diagrams to the class explain their
alignment and direction of the positions.
Put students into nine groups/pairings. Each group will
make a chart to present to the class that:
- Identifies the reservation and tribal name
- band name(s),
- land area,
- tribal headquarters,
- time zone,
- traditional language/dialect
- enrolled members living on the reservation,
- major employers.
Featured sources
Copy of the Three Dialects of the Oceti Sakowin and
Seven subdivisions of the Teton. See attached
document EU3 L1 k-8doc for the copies above
_ _
Power point CD of the Lakota Social system and The
Oceti Sakowin 3.ppt by Victor Douville
Oceti Sakowin Origins and Development book – CAIRNS
Use the following link for reservation research.
http://www.sdtribalrelations.com/ninetribes.aspx
Supporting question 2
What similarities and differences can be found among
the three Oceti Sakowin dialects and seven sub-divisions
of the Teton?
Formative performance task
Each student will define the terms dialects, band,
divisions, subdivisions and Tiospaye.
Create a chart of the Oceti Sakowin that shows the 3
Dialects (Nakota, Dakota, Lakota) of the Oceti Sakowin
and English. Divide the seven sub divisions of the Teton
based on the dialect in which they speak.
Students will then find terms that are used in each
dialect. Have students discuss similarities and
differences they notice among the usage, spelling, and
definition.
Featured sources
Webster’s Dictionary English
Dakota Dictionary by William Riggs
Lakota Dictionary by Eugene Beuchel
For the e-link for Lakota and Dakota language
http://www.alphadictionary.com/directory/Languages/
North American languages/Dakota/
_ _
7 Bands:
http://aktalakota.stjo.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticl
e&id=8309
Summative performance task · Argument
Construct a persuasive essay answering:
Is it important to revitalize the Oceti Sakowin Languages? Why or why
not?
Extension
Create a resource list, to be displayed in the classroom, of terms used in
everyday language for the Nakota, Dakota and Lakota languages.
Taking informed action
Create a school brochure that explains why there are dialects within the Oceti Sakowin
and that changes were based on ego (dwelling) systems. Within the brochure outline
both similarities and differences that were discussed. Include a diagram of at least one
of the camp circles learned about.
Elder sources included in this lesson
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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™
“Oceti Sakowin Differentiation” | OSEU 3: Culture & Language
Compelling Question
How do the bands of the Oceti Sakowin differ?
Standards and Practices
OSEUS 3.1: Identify similarities and differences among the Lakota, Nakota, and Dakota
language dialects.
6.H.5.3: Utilize primary and secondary sources and examine the credibility and intent
of those sources.
6.C.1.3: Identify the ways which governments meet the needs of citizens, manage
conflict, and establish order and security.
Staging the Question
What is a dialect, band, division, subdivision, and Tiospaye?
Supporting Question 1
Supporting Question 2
What do the political division of the Oceti Sakowin look
like?
What similarities and differences can be found among
the three Oceti Sakowin dialects and seven sub-divisions
of the Teton?
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Put students into 3 groups assigning each group one of
the following:
-
current Oceti Sakowin camp positions.
-
Teton camp positions.
-
Tiwahe seating positions in home.
Within their groups students will make a diagram to
represent their assigned camp. Students will then
present their diagrams to the class explain their
alignment and direction of the positions.
Put students into nine groups/pairings. Each group will
make a chart to present to the class that:
-
Identifies the reservation and tribal name
-
band name(s),
-
land area,
-
tribal headquarters,
-
time zone,
-
traditional language/dialect
-
enrolled members living on the reservation,
-
major employers.
Each student will define the terms dialects, band,
divisions, subdivisions and Tiospaye.
Create a chart of the Oceti Sakowin that shows the 3
Dialects (Nakota, Dakota, Lakota) of the Oceti Sakowin
and English. Divide the seven sub divisions of the Teton
based on the dialect in which they speak.
Students will then find terms that are used in each
dialect. Have students discuss similarities and
differences they notice among the usage, spelling, and
definition.
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
Copy of the Three Dialects of the Oceti Sakowin and
Seven subdivisions of the Teton. See attached
document EU3_L1_k-8doc for the copies above
Power point CD of the Lakota Social system and The
Oceti Sakowin 3.ppt by Victor Douville
Oceti Sakowin Origins and Development book – CAIRNS
Use the following link for reservation research.
http://www.sdtribalrelations.com/ninetribes.aspx
Webster’s Dictionary English
Dakota Dictionary by William Riggs
Lakota Dictionary by Eugene Beuchel
For the e-link for Lakota and Dakota language
http://www.alphadictionary.com/directory/Languages/
North_American_languages/Dakota/
7 Bands:
http://aktalakota.stjo.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticl
e&id=8309
Summative
Performance Task
Argument
Construct a persuasive essay answering:
Is it important to revitalize the Oceti Sakowin Languages? Why or why
not?
Extension
Create a resource list, to be displayed in the classroom, of terms used in
everyday language for the Nakota, Dakota and Lakota languages.
Taking Informed Action
Create a school brochure that explains why there are dialects within the Oceti Sakowin
and that changes were based on ego (dwelling) systems. Within the brochure outline
both similarities and differences that were discussed. Include a diagram of at least one
of the camp circles learned about.