Todd County Middle School · OSEU 2 · Reading

What does it mean to be human? “Defining an Individual” | OSEU 2: Identity & Resiliency Compelling What makes me, me? Question SD 8.RL.3: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel Standards and the action, reveal aspects of character, or provoke a decision. Practices OSEU2.2: Describe the impact of Euro-American ideals, values, rights, philosophy, and beliefs upon Oceti Sakowin people as tribal, state, and US citizens. Identity – those characteristics that make a person unique, while remaining alike others. Staging the What determines a person’s identity? (Talk about basic human characteristics; what do we Question have in common with other mammals, what is different?) Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 What is blood quantum? How is blood quantum similar If differences are important to identity, to the main character’s How are Native Americans how does one show respect to those differences? situation in House of the identified by it? Scorpion? How much of a person’s identity can be traced to their genetic makeup, and how much can be traced to their environment? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Define search terms. What motivates you in the Watch videos on nature versus nurture. choices you make? Discuss and demonstrate “doing Discuss nature versus nurture. research.” Discussion of how authors reveal their characters’ Research blood quantum. motives. Analyze the characters’ motives in House of the Scorpion. Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources OSEU2: “Interview with Stephanie Book: House of the Scorpion OSEU2: “Lowell Amiotte - We’re Not All Charging Eagle” the Same” (http://www.wolakotaproject.org/ (http://www.wolakotaproject.org/oseu-two- oseu-two/oseu-two-interview- with-stephanie-charging-eagle/) lowell-amiotte-were-not-all-the-same/) Nature vs. Nurture Debate: History and Examples (https://study.com/academy/lesson/nature-vs- nurture-debate-history-examples.html) Gender Differences: The Nature Versus Nurture Debate (https://study.com/academy/lesson/gender- differences-the-nature-versus-nurture- debate.html) PBS: “Our Genes, Our Choices” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWk5vMB 5aXk) Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of using blood Argument Summative quantum to identify tribal membership? Performance Task What is your position on blood quantum? What advantages and Extension disadvantages does it hold for tribal members? Choose a position on the question above and write a letter to one of South Dakota’s Taking Informed Congressional Leaders supporting your position. Action What does it mean to be human? “Destination Ahead!” | OSEU 2: Identity & Resiliency Compelling Where do I go from here? Question Standards and Practices Staging the Question Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Discuss: In what ways do your experiences connect to those of the main character? Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources “House of the Scorpion” Summative Argument Performance Task Extension Taking Informed Interview an elder or relative and Action