Lesson / Document · South Dakota · OSEU 3
Themes: Language & revitalization, Identity & belonging, Education & learning, Culture & continuity, Arts & expression, Community & responsibility, Listening & observation
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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™
“SSB in Lakota” | OSEU 3: Culture & Language
Compelling
Why is the Star Spangled Banner in both English and Lakota? 1st Week of 3rd Quarter
Question
6-8.MUe.Pr.5.1.a Identify and apply teacher, collaborative, or personally-developed criteria to
rehearse, refine, and determine when the music is ready to perform for an audience.
Standards and 6-8.MUe.Pr.6.1.a Perform the music with technical accuracy, expression, and cultural authenticity to
Practices convey the composer's intent.
OSEU 3.2 Describe efforts made by tribal members on and off the reservation to revitalize Oceti Sakowin
languages.
Staging the
What is the Star Spangled Banner?
Question
Supporting Supporting
Question 1 Question 2
Why do you think some people find it important to be able to Where in society do you see the integration of the Lakota
perform the Star Spangled Banner in Lakota? culture?
Formative Formative
Performance Task Performance Task
Students will watch the video: Introduction to the Star Students will construct a response using their observational
Spangled Banner Project skills, personal experiences, and information from the videos
Students will construct a response to the question, utilizing presented in the lesson.
information from the video, their own lived experiences and Students will share their response with the class, and will
understanding of the Lakota language and culture. create a poster of ways that the Lakota culture is integrated
into society.
Featured Sources Featured Sources
Introduction to the Star Spangled Banner Project: Introduction to the Star Spangled Banner Project:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi_Ya-ancyA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi_Ya-ancyA
Steven Wilson sings the National Anthem in Lakota: Steven Wilson sings the National Anthem in Lakota:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk1LqWlZYOg&t=4s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk1LqWlZYOg&t=4s
Use knowledge of the song and the Lakota language to complete a fill in the blank of the Star
Spangled Banner in Lakota.
Argument
Summative Given 1 week of time, students will learn the Star Spangled Banner in Lakota and English and
create a recording of the lyrics in both languages.
Performance Task
Students may choose to perform the Star Spangled Banner in Lakota during school events or
Extension
during morning announcements, as arranged by the teacher.
Taking Informed Students will create an informational poster as to why the Star Spangled Banner has been translated into
Action Lakota and how it is used in the community today.