Title of Unit: 5th Grade History Title of Lesson: Native American Culture Submitted By: Jamie Holst

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This lesson plan is intended to introduce students to Native American culture. Students will research different Native American tribes and learn about their way of life prior to colonization. B. Target Population: Grade Level: 5th Skill Level: on level Grouping: Whole group for procedure steps 1-3. Small group for steps 4-5. C. Materials: Large sheets of butcher paper Markers List of Native American tribes List of websites for research D. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards o H1.5.1 Identify and describe Native North American life and cultural regions prior to European contact.

Student-Friendly Standards I can name a Native American tribe and explain what life was like before colonization.

E. Procedure: 1. Teacher will ask students what comes to mind when they hear the word Native American. 2. Teacher will break down the word saying that these were people native to America before it was colonized by the Europeans. 3. Explain that life was very different for each tribe even though they are all labeled Native Americans. Each tribe had their own language and culture. 4. Students will work in small groups to research different Native American tribes. Students will write information on a piece of butcher paper. Students will also draw pictures that represent the tribe. 5. Students will share their completed project with the rest of the class. During the presentation, each student in the group should speak and contribute orally. 6. CLOSURE: Students will tell a shoulder partner which tribe he/she found the most interesting and 1 reason why.
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Title of Unit: 5th Grade History Title of Lesson: Native American Culture Submitted By: Jamie Holst

F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? While students are working in small groups, I will walk around to see if students are on task. The completed project on the Native American tribe will also serve as an assessment. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. The completed project will show how well students understand the lesson. If the material looks like it was researched thoroughly and many facts and pictures are included on the paper Ill know the group did their research well. I also am requiring each student in the group to speak during the presentation so I can see how well they understand the material by how it is explained and I can ask follow up questions if needed.

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Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: 5th Grade History Title of Lesson: Native American Culture Submitted By: Jamie Holst

List of Native American Tribes 1. Sioux 2. Shoshone 3. Navajo 4. Hopi 5. Pomo 6. Apache

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Title of Unit: 5th Grade History Title of Lesson: Native American Culture Submitted By: Jamie Holst

List of Websites for Research 1. Kid Info. History of Native American Indians. http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/native_americans.html 2. Restoration. About the Hopi. http://hopi.org/about-the-hopi/ 3. Land Use History of North America. Hopi. http://cpluhna.nau.edu/People/hopi.htm 4. Dodge Elementary School. Sioux Facts. http://www.gips.org/Projects_Dodge/Dodge_pages/NENativeStudy/Si oux_InterestFacts.html 5. Sioux Indians. http://indians.org/articles/sioux-indians.html 6. The Shoshone Indians. http://www.shoshoneindian.com/shoshone_life.htm 7. Native American Indian Facts. Shoshone Tribe Facts. http://native-american-indian-facts.com/Great-Basin-AmericanIndian-Facts/Shoshone-Tribe-Facts.shtml 8. Navajo Indians. http://www.navajoindian.net/navajo-culture-and-traditions/ 9. Ducksters. Native American Navajo Facts. http://www.ducksters.com/history/native_american_navajo.php 10. Encyclopedia. Pomo. http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Pomo.aspx 11. The Pomo. http://www.mendorailhistory.org/1_redwoods/pomo.htm 12. The Apache. http://apacheindians.weebly.com/fun-facts.html

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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