American Indian Unit (Powhatan of the Eastern Woodlands)

Lesson 5
Name: __Paige Kvartunas_________
Content/Grade Level: ______2nd Grade Social Studies_______
Standards:
SOL HISTORY
2.2

The student will compare the lives and contributions

of three American Indian cultures of the past and
present, with emphasis on the Powhatan of the
Eastern Woodlands, the Lakota of the Plains, and the
Pueblo peoples of the Southwest.

SOL GEOGRAPHY
2.4

The student will develop map skills by

c) locating the regions of the Powhatan, Lakota, and
Pueblo Indians on United States maps;
d) understanding the relationship between the
environment and the culture of the Powhatan,
Lakota, and Pueblo Indians.

SOL FINE ARTS

2.4

The student will create works of art inspired by a

variety of concepts, themes, and literary sources.

2.11

The student will identify symbols from various

cultures.

2.12

The student will identify works of art and elements of

architecture of other cultures.

2.13

The student will compare works of art, elements of

architecture, and artifacts of other cultures with those
of their culture.

Objectives:
Students will use their knowledge of American Indian culture
and art, to explain paintings.

Materials/Ti
me

Technology:

Procedures:
View powerpoint of Powhatan Indian artifacts.
Read The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush By Tamie dePaola.
Tell about Powhatan contributions
Students decide how they want to show their knowledge of
American Indian Art contributions
Rock painting. Mention that Little Gopher liked to decorate
smooth stones with berry juice. Plan a similar project. First,
go on a rock hunt. Ask each child to find a rock/shape that
they like. Rinse the rocks with water. Dry them thoroughly
with paper towels. Then, display magic markers, paints,
pastels in a variety of colors. Students decorate their rocks.
Put together a class rock collection.
Bark Carving. Carving into bark with pencil, to create their
own symbols/message.
Canvas panting. Symbols and drawings to create a
message/story.
Make up some new color words. Ask children to think of
original names for colors they'd like to use. Suggest sky
blue, red rose, grass green, and other colors from
nature. On a bulletin board, set up a colorful paintbrush
display. Post the names on these paper paintbrushes.
Tableau. Act out paintingif those characters in a painting
came to llife, what would they say? Do?
Other. Student choice.
Assessment: Art product/explaination/presentation
Differentiation:
Choice of product!