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Humility in our Actions

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Lesson plan · North Dakota · NDNAEU 2 · NDNAEU 7

Themes: Identity & belonging, Storytelling & oral tradition, Education & learning, Values & generosity, Culture & continuity, Arts & expression

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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ Humility in our Actions NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question Why is it best to live with humility? Standards and Practices NDNAEU 2 – Learning and Storytelling NDNAEU 7 – Native Identity Staging the Question How does living with humility help others truly respect us? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 What does humility mean to you? What is causing a loss of humility within our culture? (Athletes, CEO’s, Musicians, Actors, etc) Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Have students read the story, “Iktomi and the Coyote”. Have students discuss what humility means to them and share with the class. Teacher will read, “What is the opposite of humility” from the link below, to the class. Have students make a list of examples in current times where individuals have not/are not living with humility. Featured Sources Featured Sources https://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/IktomiandtheCoyote-Lakota.html https://mollylarkin.com/problem-humility/ SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Supported Claim (written/spoken) or Demonstration of Process (project-based) Have a class discussion about what impacts their ability to remain humble in certain situations. What causes them to act in such a way? SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Extension Have students write a short summary on what they’ve learned regarding humility. Taking Informed Action / Real World Application Create a list of recommendations about how students can live in a humble way, highlighting their peer relationships.

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