Native American Crafts Social Studies Lesson Plan

Native American Crafts

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 Crafts Social Studies Lesson Plan

B. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This lesson plan is designed for 3rd grade students to provide an overview of the many different crafts Native Americans used to express their culture. This lesson uses pages 61-72 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. Journal/Pencil Paper towel roll Pencils/crayons/glue Craft Kit (feathers, beads, construction paper)

E. Objectives: Nevada State Social Studies Standard H1.3.2- Using artifacts and primary sources, and investigate how individuals and families contributed to the founding and development of the local community. Student Friendly Standard I can study artifacts and their meaning to learn about other cultures.

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Native American Crafts Social Studies Lesson Plan

F. Procedure: 1. Explain- Tell the students that the lesson will be about Native American crafts and the roles they played in their culture. Call students attention to the information we will be reading as a class about the crafts of Native Americans. Identify & discuss the many different forms of crafts and their meaning. Introduce vocabulary that will come up during the reading. 2. As a class read pages 61-68 3. Students should take notes and record five interesting facts about Native American crafts in their journals. 4. Ask questions as an ongoing check for understanding. Ask these questions: Why were crafts so important to how the Indians expressed their culture? Did men or women partake more in the making of crafts? 5. After the reading we will start the ownership pole activity. I will read the instructions to the class and have them work on them individually. Students will color their stick and then use the craft kit to personalize it in a way that represents them as an individual. 9. Closure: Discuss key concepts of why arts and crafts were such a big part of the Native Americans heritage. I will review the feedback give and assess whether the students have grasped the information. G. Assessment: To assess the students understanding I will have them journal about the lesson. The will be asked to write a paragraph about their favorite type of Native American craft and must include four facts about why that craft was important to them.

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Native American Crafts Social Studies Lesson Plan

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. This will measure the students understanding because the students will be writing down their own ideas about the Northwest Coastal Indians based on the information learned in the lesson.

Resources: http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/0876288085_84_86.pdf

Kavin, K. Tools of Native Americans: A kid's guide to the history & culture of the first Americans. New York: Nomad Press, 2006. 6172. Print

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