Lesson Plan Template

Dakota State University Dr. Krahenbuhl

45 minutes
Subject: Geography

Grade Level: 2nd Grade

School: Madison Elementary

Lesson Topic(s): Mapping Indian Reservations in South Dakota

Date: 3-11-15

Background Information:
Teacher should know how to make and label a simple map.
Teacher should know the different Indian reservations in South Dakota and where they are located and
the resources each reservation has
Alignment & Rationale
Lesson Goal(s) & Objectives
Students are able to construct a
map with correct labels and a
key
Students will understand the
differences between each
reservations
Students are able to list the
natural resources in each
reservation

Standards Alignment
2.G.1.1 Construct and explain a map that includes directions,
labels, and a key
2.G.1.2 Explain how local communities are part of a larger region

2.G.3.1 Compare the physical and man-made characteristics of

the local community with those of another community
1 Oceti Sakowin Essential Understanding
ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDING 1 The original land base and natural
resources of the Oceti Sakowin were under communal
stewardship prior to immigrant settlement. The Oceti Sakowin
tribes have a distinct and unique interrelationship with the
environment that contributes to South Dakota.

Simply Google Common Core Standards and South Dakota State Standards to look through those to find items
compatible with the lesson topic you intend to teach good practice to find/use these

Materials Needed
Labeled map of South Dakota with major cities
Highlighters or markers
Pencil/pen

The Lesson Plan

Introduction [5 minutes]
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How many of you have ever drawn a map before?

Does anyone know what the key on a map is?
Today we are going to make a map of the reservations in South Dakota. But first we need to
discuss the different Indian reservations and where they are in South Dakota.

Content Delivery [35 minutes]

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Dakota State University Dr. Krahenbuhl
1. Teacher will introduce what a reservation is and how there are many in the US
2. Teacher will explain that there are 9 tribes in South Dakota
a. Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
b. Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
c. Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
d. Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
e. Oglala Sioux Tribe
f. Rosebud Sioux Tribe
g. Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate
h. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
i. Yankton Sioux Tribe
3. Teacher will focus on the 9 reservations in SD by mentioning how each tribe lives in each
reservation
a. Standing Rock
b. Cheyenne River
c. Pine Ridge
d. Rosebud
e. Lower Brule
f. Crow Creek
g. Yankton
h. Flandreau
i. Lake Traverse
4. Teacher will explain the different natural and man-made resources within the different
reservations
a. Water
b. Cattle
c. Crops
d. Casinos
5. Teacher will hand out map of South Dakota with the major cities on it
6. Teacher will show the example map and show students where each reservation is located within
South Dakota
7. With guided help, students will create their own map of the 9 reservations
8. Students will use markers to make a key of the different Indian reservations in South Dakota
a. Each reservation must be a different color, must be labeled, and must be put in the key
9. Students will also draw a picture for each resource that relates to each reservation

Lesson Plan Template

Dakota State University Dr. Krahenbuhl

Conclusion [5 minutes]
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Teacher will show completed map with correct reservations, resources, and key.
o Ask student to raise their hands if they think that their map matches the teachers.
Teacher will collect all of the maps to correct later
Teacher will review all the content covered
o 9 reservations, natural resources, and how to make a map correctly

Other Things to Consider

How will you differentiate instruction so as to reach all learners (advanced, struggling, average, etc.)
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For average students include all the cities in South Dakota for their map

For more advanced students only include a few major cities in South Dakota for their map

For struggling students include all of the cities in South Dakota and give them outlines of the
reservations so they only need to color in the regions with different colors