Native

American Heroes Social Studies Lesson Plan

Native American Heroes

Submitted By: Breanna Cape & William Hall EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social Science Nevada State College Spring 2013 Instructor: Karen Powell
EDEL 453- Spring 2013 Submitted by: Breanna Cape & William Hall

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Native American Heroes Social Studies Lesson Plan B. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This lesson plan is designed for 3rd grade students to learn about heroic figures in Native American history. This lesson uses pages 88-108 from Tools of Native Americas: A kids guide to the History and culture of the first Americans. C. Student Population: Grade Level: 3rd grade Skill Level: students at all learning levels Grouping: Whole group reading & discussions, independent assessment. D. Materials: Tools of Native Americas: A kids guide to the History and culture of the first Americans Journals Pencils/crayons/construction paper/glue/scissors Headdress activity sheets E. Objectives: Nevada Social Studies Standard H3.3.1- Explain how the actions of heroes and heroines make a difference.
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Native American Heroes Social Studies Lesson Plan Student Friendly Standard H3.3.1- I can learn about heroes in other cultures by reading about the contributions they made to their community. F. Procedure: 1. Explain- That the lesson will be about famous Native American heroes and their contributions. Call students attention to their textbook and the headdress activity sheets. Identify & discuss what a hero is and some of the notable Native American heroes. Introduce vocabulary that will come up during the reading. 2. As a class read pages 88-105, stopping along the way to answer questions and discuss major concepts. 3. Students should take notes and record five interesting facts about the different heroes we will discuss while reading. 4. Ask questions as an ongoing check for understanding. Ask these questions: What is a hero? What kids of contributions did the heroes make to the community? In what ways did the Indians celebrate their heroes?
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Native American Heroes Social Studies Lesson Plan 5. After the reading we will start the headdress activity. We will read the information together and then work on them individually. Students will color and then cut out their headdresses. They will then glue them into a wearable headdress. 9. Closure: Discuss key concepts of what makes a hero as well as some of the different Native American heroes. G. Assessment: To assess the students understanding I will have them journal about the lesson. They will be asked to write a few sentences about their favorite hero, and must include at least four pieces of information they learned from the lesson. I will know whether the students understand the concepts taught to them by observing them while doing the lesson and by what they write in their journals. Resources: Kavin, K. Tools of Native Americans: A kid's guide to the history & culture of the first Americans. New York: Nomad Press, 2006. 88- 108. Print http://www.freekidscrafts.com/printable_native_american_head dress-e563.html
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Native American Heroes Social Studies Lesson Plan

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Native American Heroes Social Studies Lesson Plan

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