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Compelling question
What is the whole story of Manifest Destiny?
Standards & practices
OSEU 5 Oceti Sakowin Tribal members learned from the past through oral storytelling and written
accounts, such as Winter Accounts
8.H.2.2 Analyze how westward expansion was motivated by economic gain and Manifest Destiny
8.H.4.7 Describe ways in which migration led to conflicts between Anglo-European and Native
American culture.
Staging the question
Introduce and define Manifest Destiny.
Go over the purpose and reasoning of Manifest Destiny.
Explain how Manifest Destiny was promoted and achieved.
Describe the impact Manifest Destiny had on North American cultures.
Supporting inquiries
Supporting question 1
What was the purpose of Manifest
Destiny?
Formative performance task
Identify reasons for Manifest Destiny
and Westward Expansion.
Featured sources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C
5SWDeIgNpE
Supporting question 2
How was Manifest Destiny
promoted and encouraged?
Formative performance task
Compare and contrast the ways
Manifest Destiny would be seen
from Native American and
European American perspectives.
Featured sources
http://www.americanyawp.com/t
ext/wp-
content/uploads/American progr
_
ess.jpg
How does hearing the story of the oppressor versus the story of the oppressed change
your perspective on the event?
Supporting question 3
What is the Native American perspective
on Manifest Destiny and it’s impact on
Native American culture?
Formative performance task
Explain the story of Manifest Destiny
from the perspective of the Native
Americans.
Featured sources
http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oseu-
three-interview-with-joseph-marshall-
iii/
How does hearing the story of the oppressor versus the story of the oppressed change
your perspective on the event?
Summative performance task · Argument
How does hearing the story of the oppressor versus the story of the oppressed change
your perspective on the event?
Extension
Reach out to a Native School or Reservation School through e-mail or video chat to get
an understanding of Manifest Destiny and its impact on multiple cultures from their
perspective.
Taking informed action
Create a video with students from other schools explaining the impact of Manifest Destiny on
multiple cultures.
OR
Create your own project (video, essay, oral presentation, poster) explaining the difference between
the two perspectives on Manifest Destiny.
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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™
“Manifest Destiny” | OSEU 5: Oral Tradition & Story
Compelling
Question
What is the whole story of Manifest Destiny?
Standards and
Practices
OSEU 5 Oceti Sakowin Tribal members learned from the past through oral storytelling and written
accounts, such as Winter Accounts
8.H.2.2 Analyze how westward expansion was motivated by economic gain and Manifest Destiny
8.H.4.7 Describe ways in which migration led to conflicts between Anglo-European and Native
American culture.
Staging the
Question
Introduce and define Manifest Destiny.
Go over the purpose and reasoning of Manifest Destiny.
Explain how Manifest Destiny was promoted and achieved.
Describe the impact Manifest Destiny had on North American cultures.
Supporting Question 1
Supporting Question 2
Supporting Question 3
What was the purpose of Manifest
Destiny?
How was Manifest Destiny
promoted and encouraged?
What is the Native American perspective
on Manifest Destiny and it’s impact on
Native American culture?
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Identify reasons for Manifest Destiny
and Westward Expansion.
Compare and contrast the ways
Manifest Destiny would be seen
from Native American and
European American perspectives.
Explain the story of Manifest Destiny
from the perspective of the Native
Americans.
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C
5SWDeIgNpE
http://www.americanyawp.com/t
ext/wp-
content/uploads/American_progr
ess.jpg
http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oseu-
three-interview-with-joseph-marshall-
iii/
Summative
Performance
Task
Argument
How does hearing the story of the oppressor versus the story of the oppressed change
your perspective on the event?
Extension
Reach out to a Native School or Reservation School through e-mail or video chat to get
an understanding of Manifest Destiny and its impact on multiple cultures from their
perspective.
Taking Informed
Action
Create a video with students from other schools explaining the impact of Manifest Destiny on
multiple cultures.
OR
Create your own project (video, essay, oral presentation, poster) explaining the difference between
the two perspectives on Manifest Destiny.