Lesson Plan

Tribal Sovereignty and the Indian Reorganization Act: Tribal Governments

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Sovereign nations or wards? High schoolers investigate the history of the Indian Reorganization Act and other legislation that impacted Native Americans. They also research different tribes' constitutions, compare them to the U.S. Constitution, and create a visual representing that tribe's government.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Preview the links for the Government Relations Jigsaw activity to ensure all the links work
  • Use the resource during Native American Heritage Month in November
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires a projection device for the video and the PowerPoint
  • Class members need devices with internet for the research portion of the lesson
Pros
  • Provides A QR code to help groups access Wakelet
  • Materials are available in both English and Spanish
  • Offers links that detail how to conduct the many learning strategies used in the lesson
Cons
  • None