The Real Thanksgiving

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ The Real Thanksgiving NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question Why is it important to get the real story of Thanksgiving? Standards and Practices H.3_5.1 Compare and contrast multiple perspectives during the same time, event, or historical period. H.3_5.2 Describe how people’s perspectives shape history H.3_5.4 Analyze national holidays or days of observance in the United States and explain how they impact culture. H.3_5.7 Explain cause and effect relationships among historical events in the United States using primary and secondary sources. ND.6_12.4.6 Use various primary and secondary resources to acquire, analyze, and evaluate information. Staging the Question What is the real Thanksgiving story? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 What were you taught about Thanksgiving? What is the real story of Thanksgiving? What do you want to tell the world about the real Thanksgiving? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Pairs and groups will create a collage project depicting what they were taught about Thanksgiving from their families and schools. Pairs or groups work together to create a media project (Video, slide show, research board) about the information they researched in regards to Thanksgiving. Individuals will create a media project about informing the world about the real Thanksgiving. Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Students knowledge and research from home. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2020/11/23/plymouth-400-mayflower-first-thanksgiving-pilgrims-wampanoag-massasoit/6343621002/?build=native-web_i_p Use all articles embedded with this article: https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2020/11/23/plymouth-400-mayflower-first-thanksgiving-pilgrims-wampanoag-massasoit/6343621002/?build=native-web_i_p SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Supported Claim (written/spoken) or Demonstration of Process (project-based) Send a letter to school board asking for an action to teaching the real story of Thanksgiving. SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Extension Bring in a guest speaker to speak about the stereotypes and misconceptions of Native People including the thoughts of Thanksgiving. Taking Informed Action / Real World Application Create a unified curriculum recommendation for all grades as a lesson on the real Thanksgiving.