Lesson Plan

Modern Interpretations

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To conclude an eight-lesson study of the events that occurred in the early colonial period in Deerfield, Massachussetss, class members evaluate the point of view and bias found in late 19th and early 20th century retellings.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have groups design action figures and paper doll characters that represent a sympathetic, pro-Native American view of the events
Classroom Considerations
  • The final resource in an eight-lesson unit study of the conflicts between Native Americans and European settlers
  • This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information
Pros
  • The lessons are carefully scaffolded so that class members are able to recognize the bias in interpretations of the conflicts between Native Americans and European settlers in Deerfield, Massachusetts
Cons
  • None