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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.

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