Learning Guide: Native American Group: Regions and Cultures

Module Module 0: Introduction to the class Teacher and Student expectations Peer introductions Module 1: Migration to North America Vocabulary review Origin stories Scientific theory of how first Americans came to north America Reading/Resources Video: Introduction to the class and unit on Native Americans Discussions What do you know already about Native Americans? What do you want to learn about Native Americans? Experiences in a new place Why do you think first Americans followed these routes? What can you tell about migration, using the terms in the reading notes word bank? Assignments Introductions and responses to questions- video or podcast Respond and get to know peers Describe an area you chose to settle: Options: Video log Diary entry Migration Routes of the First Americans- reading summary using a word bank.

Social Studies Alive! chapter 2: sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 Video National geographic: first Americans Introduction to the chapter Vocabulary video Images Native American/environment Map of migration Social Studies Alive! Chapter 2: sections 2.4, 2.5, and Reading Further Recording Sioux History Videos: American Indians and the environment Recording Sioux History

Module 2: North American environments Grassland Desert Mountain range Artic ice fields Adaptions to the environment

What important points that can be made about the four natural environments?

Summary of section 2.4 using word bank Summary of section 2.5 using word bank- video log Three groups: respond to questions to create a dialog form the view point of a person in an image. Share with class Create own winter count to show how your environment affects your life. Exchange with partner. Students look at cultural regional map and student answer questions

Module 3: Culture

Social Studies Alive! chapter 3

How does the environment affect our daily lives?

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Cultural regions Artifacts American Indian regions and lifestyles Videos: Introduction to chapter Section 3.2 presentation video Presentation guidelines about the meaning using a video log. Students work in groups to put together a presentation to share with the class their section of the chapter Students view presentations while filling in a graphic organizer Groups fill in graphic organizer of all cultural regions Groups come up with three questions that ask for a comparison or a contrast of specific American Indian cultural regions Students answer each question in a forum. Module 5: Culture Makahs Taos Iowas Senecas Social Studies Alive! chapter 3Reading Further 3 Videos: Four Young American Indians Making an animation How did the Makahs, Taos, Iowas, and the Senecas differ and how where they similar? Students work in groups to represent one of the tribes and fill in their section of a chart. Groups create a skit and animate it to present their information. Students watch each groups video and fill in their chart

How and why did American Indian cultural regions differ?

Module 4: American Indian cultures and regions Comparing and contrasting Review of chapter

Chapter 3 review Video: Review the chapter Comparing and Contrasting

How did American Indian Cultural regions differ?

Module 6:

Social Studies Alive! Chapter 2 and 3

How would you explain to the

Persuasive letter to a movie

Learning Guide: Native American Group: Regions and Cultures

Persuasive writing American Indian regional cultures Review Videos: Introduction video Persuasive writing video Creating a podcast movie director that their script does not portray American Indians of the Northwest accurately? director Rough draft Peer review Final draft Podcast reading of letter

Course Expectations:
Modified from Palloff, R. & Pratt, K. (2007). Building Online Learning Communities: Effective Strategies for the Virtual Classroom. Jossey-Bass: San Francisco, CA.

What you can expect of me 1. Open communication between the teacher, student, and parents are a key to a successful learning online. I will respond to emails within 24 hours and I am available by phone Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 2. Having your questions answered is very important for me and to your success in the class, please ask questions anytime and dont wait, the sooner you ask the question the quicker we can solve it. You can reach me either through my personal email or by telephone. 3. All of the weeks materials and assignments will be available on Monday at 8:00 am. 4. Please email or call me anytime you are confused about instructions to assignments. I will also post my answers to questions that will benefit the class on the announcements page. 5. I try to respond to your assignments, projects, and tests within a week of receiving them. If you are not happy with your grade please feel free to ask me about your grade.

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6. I think that group work is a great way to learn but I also know that it can be challenging and problems can arise. If you have any problems working in your group please email me. 7. I will provide a fun course environment where we can work and learn together!

My Expectations 1. I expect you to read the assigned chapter or posted articles, and watch the weeks videos. 2. I expect you to put time and effort into each of your assignments including your group projects. 3. I expect you to be online at least 3 days a week to contribute to discussions or to work with your group members. 4. I expect you to treat your classmates with respect. There will often be discussions and group work during this course. Do your best to make each of your group members questions and ideas heard.

5. I expect you to be an active participant in our discussions and group work. Discussions: Each week you need to make at least 3 posts that contributes to the class discussion. One post needs to be your own response to the question and the other two posts can be more ideas or comments to your peers answers that add to the conversation (not I agree with you.). Group Work: In your groups, listen to what others have to say, and respect differences of opinion. Make sure that you contribute to the group and do your best on your part of the work. You and your group members should feel comfortable expressing their ideas and questions; if you have any problems please email me.

Learning Guide: Native American Group: Regions and Cultures

6. I expect you to do your own work. I encourage you to learn with your classmates but when it comes to taking tests you must show your own learning. This means that you cannot ask for help from a peer, sibling, or anyone else. Tests and quizzes are a way to see what you have learned not anyone else.