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This Native American Education - Past, Present, and Future: Assimilation lesson plan also includes:
- Native American Education: Past, Present, and Future (.pdf)
- Lesson Slides (.pptx)
- Native American Education Note Catcher - Teacher's Guide (.pdf)
- Native American Education Note Catcher - Teacher's Guide (.docx)
- Native American Education Note Catcher - English (.pdf)
- Native American Education Note Catcher - English (.docx)
- Native American Education Note Catcher - Spanish (.pdf)
- Native American Education Note Catcher - Spanish (.docx)
- Choice Board - English (.pdf)
- Choice Board - English (.docx)
- Choice Board - Spanish (.pdf)
- Choice Board - Spanish (.docx)
- History of Native American Education: A Snapshot - English (.pdf)
- History of Native American Education: A Snapshot - English (.docx)
- History of Native American Education: A Snapshot - Spanish (.pdf)
- History of Native American Education: A Snapshot - Spanish (.docx)
- Honeycomb Harvest - English (.pdf)
- Honeycomb Harvest - English (.docx)
- Honeycomb Harvest - Spanish (.pdf)
- Honeycomb Harvest - Spanish (.docx)
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To understand the history of Native American education, high schoolers examine the record of young scholars who attended the Carlisle Indian School from 1879-1918. They also examine sources that contain information about indigenous education in the present and implications for future education. The lesson presents a troubling view of the past but suggests a hopeful view of the future.
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Instructional Ideas
- While the lesson is complicated, it is also carefully scaffolded; review the plan carefully before presenting it
- Class members may be aware of the bodies found on the campus of various Canadian and United States boarding schools; be prepared to discuss what is currently happening regarding the discoveries
- Check to make sure the link to the online Choice Board is loaded on pupils' devices and that the link is working
- Before the lesson, familiarize yourself with the Carlisle Indian School Digital Resource Center search engine so you can offer support to researchers
Classroom Considerations
- The video clip is powerful and upsetting; carefully observe viewers and be prepared to offer support
- Requires projection equipment for the presentation and the video clip, as well as devices with internet for research
- Presumes learners are familiar with the Honeycomb strategy
Pros
- The teacher notes provide extra support for instructors
- Materials are in both Spanish and English
Cons
- None