Know Your Gifts

Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Know Your Gifts” NDNAEU 1 “Sacred Relatives”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 4 “Sense of Humor”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” Compelling Question What makes me special? Standards and Practices PSY.6_12.1-3.D4.1 Describe the interaction between hereditary vs. environment. PSY.6_12.1-3.D6.1 Explain types of motivation. PSY.6_12.1-3.D6.2 Explain theories of emotion. PSY.6_12.1-3.D8.1 Describe how group dynamics influence behavior. PSY.6_12.1-3.D8.2 Describe how society influences an individual’s behavior. PSY.6_12.1-3.D8.3 Explain the nature & effects of stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, & racism. Staging the Question How do I identify my gifts? Why are they important, to me? To others? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 What are my unique attributes? What are the strengths of others? Are these attributes included on their self-reflection visual? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Students will: • Watch video, We Begin with the Stars • Brainstorm positive attributes • Discuss their identifying strengths and gifts • Self-reflect on discussion and create a visual representation of unique attributes which may include (but are not limited to) o Appearance o Interests – hobbies / sports o Responsibilities – duties at home, school, work o Strengths – sense of humor, caring, helpful, etc. • Share visuals with class. Students will: • Watch video, Give Until it Hurts • Brainstorm & list positive attributes Discuss similarities and differences with others in the group • List positive attributes of those they admire Students will: • Watch video, Humor Lifts Our Spirits • Rethink and re-create their visual representation of their unique positive attributes Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Video https://teachingsofourelders.org/essential-understanding-7-jt-shining-oneside/ Video https://teachingsofourelders.org/essential-understanding-3-kathryn-froelich/ Video https://teachingsofourelders.org/humor-lifts-our-spirits-with-kenneth-jerome-hill/ SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Supported Claim (written/spoken) or Demonstration of Process (project-based) Discuss the importance of • being true to oneself • setting achievable goals • having a positive attitude. SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Extension Reflect on the video clip… …to identify the “warrior” that helps and watches over me? What is the warrior like? Does it have a name? Taking Informed Action / Real World Application Refine my strengths and gifts? Share my strengths with others? Use my strengths and gifts to contribute to society and make a difference?