Lesson plan · North Dakota · NDNAEU 6
Themes: Kinship & family, Education & learning, Values & generosity, Culture & continuity, Arts & expression, Community & responsibility
Resource text
Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™
“Native American Contributions”
NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”
Compelling Question
What do I know about contributions from people from my own generation’s culture or background?
Standards and Practices
US.6_12.5 Analyze the significant contributions of people,
policy, and the influence on an era.
8.8.1 Construct a health enhancing position on a topic and support it
with accurate information.
Content Possibilities
• Daily hygiene habits
• Eating habits
• Sleep habits
• Physical activity
• Relationships
• Risk behavior consequences
• Mindfulness
• Coping skills
• Social media
8.8.3 Work cooperatively to advocate for healthy individuals, families,
and schools.
R.O.A.R – Respect, Accepting Others, On Time, Responsibility
Staging the Question
What are some examples of previous generations of Native American contributions?
Supporting Question 1
Supporting Question 2
Supporting Question 3
What are some examples of Native contributions to farming?
What are some examples of Native contributions to medicine?
What are some examples of Native contributions to music and art?
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Formative Performance Task
Venn Diagram comparing Farming
Contributions
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Venn Diagram comparing Medicine
contributions
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Venn Diagram comparing Music & Art
Contributions
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(unable to copy & paste diagram)
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
Featured Sources
Show video on Native Contributions:
https://teachingsofourelders.org/esse
ntial-understanding-6-debbe-poitra/
Dreamkeeper movie:
https://youtu.be/JVR3wqRWrGw
https://youtu.be/VQVvyfXLrPI
Dreamkeeper movie:
https://youtu.be/JVR3wqRWrGw
https://youtu.be/VQVvyfXLrPI
SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK:
Supported Claim
(written/spoken)
or Demonstration of Process
(project-based)
Orally share with a small group what discoveries they made.
SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK:
Extension
Share with other classrooms.
Taking Informed Action / Real World Application
Make available for other schools (elementary) to view