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Compelling question
What ways are values represented within different civilization?
Standards & practices
OSEU 4.2 – Describe the traditional behavior patterns, codes of respect and values promoted
within the Oceti Sakowin tiospaye.
8.H.4.6 Connect the fundamental liberties and rights stated in the first 15 amendments of the
Constitution to current events.
Staging the question
What similarities can be seen between the Oceti Sakowin values and President Washington’s
Rules of Civility?
Supporting inquiries
Supporting question 1
What values are promoted within the Oceti Sakowin?
Formative performance task
Show Sydney Bird’s video about compassion. Have a
discussion with students using the Learn FROM
questions.
Read through the Oceti Sakowin values outlined in
the website listed below.
Assign each of the values to pairings/groups of
students.
Students will make a poster that includes the value, a
description in their own words, and an illustration.
They will present the value to the class.
After each presentation the students will take notes
about the value. They will add an example of how
they have carried out the value in their own life.
Created by George Washington, what are the Rules of
Civility?
Formative performance task
President Washington wrote 110 Rules of Civility. Divide
rules by the number of students you have.
Students will make a google slide presentation that
describes their assigned Rules of Civility.
Students will present their rules to their classmates. After
each presentation classmates will choose one or two that
spoke to them within their lives and write it down, including
an example of how they have seen it within their own lives.
Read “The Lakota Way” by Joseph Marshall III. Complete a book report on the
values and lessons outlined within the book.
Extension
Write your own list of 5-10 values that are important within your family.
Taking informed action
Research the values followed by an ancient civilization studied in 6th grade. Make a poster,
google slide or power point presentation that outlines them.
Also named in the source: Joseph Marshall III, Sidney Byrd. A specific video was not identified for these references.
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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™
“Values” | OSEU 4: Kinship & Harmony
Compelling
Question
What ways are values represented within different civilization?
Standards and
Practices
OSEU 4.2 – Describe the traditional behavior patterns, codes of respect and values promoted
within the Oceti Sakowin tiospaye.
8.H.4.6 Connect the fundamental liberties and rights stated in the first 15 amendments of the
Constitution to current events.
Staging the
Question
What similarities can be seen between the Oceti Sakowin values and President Washington’s
Rules of Civility?
Supporting Question 1
Supporting Question 2
What values are promoted within the Oceti Sakowin?
Created by George Washington, what are the Rules of
Civility?
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Show Sydney Bird’s video about compassion. Have a
discussion with students using the Learn FROM
questions.
Read through the Oceti Sakowin values outlined in
the website listed below.
Assign each of the values to pairings/groups of
students.
Students will make a poster that includes the value, a
description in their own words, and an illustration.
They will present the value to the class.
After each presentation the students will take notes
about the value. They will add an example of how
they have carried out the value in their own life.
President Washington wrote 110 Rules of Civility. Divide
rules by the number of students you have.
Students will make a google slide presentation that
describes their assigned Rules of Civility.
Students will present their rules to their classmates. After
each presentation classmates will choose one or two that
spoke to them within their lives and write it down, including
an example of how they have seen it within their own lives.
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oseu-seven-
interview-with-sidney-byrd/
http://www.ocetisakowincamp.org/seven-lakota
https://www.amazon.com/Lakota-Way-Stories-
Lessons-Compass/dp/0142196096
http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/rules-of-
civility/
Summative
Performance Task
Argument
Read “The Lakota Way” by Joseph Marshall III. Complete a book report on the
values and lessons outlined within the book.
Extension
Write your own list of 5-10 values that are important within your family.
Taking Informed
Action
Research the values followed by an ancient civilization studied in 6th grade. Make a poster,
google slide or power point presentation that outlines them.