Lesson+7

Instructor: Laura Bakes Grade Level: Ninth Grade Class: Social Studies 


 * Unit: World History **

**__Lesson 7 - The Americas__

Introduction:** American history often includes only a small portion of what is truly considered The Americas. Students will learn about the diverse indigenous civilizations from South America to Alaska. This unit will also examine relationships between indigenous civilizations as well as the introduction of Europeans and Africans.


 * Lesson Objectives:**

 Time needed to complete lesson: One to two weeks
 * Student will recognize and appreciate the diversity of cultures and civilizations within the Americas.
 * Student will explore the religious diversity among indigenous American peoples.
 * Student will examine the engagements between indigenous peoples and Europeans.
 * Student will examine the impact of slavery on the history of the Americas.
 *  Students will explore the post-colonial movements for indigenous rights in the Americas.




 * ~ **Assignment ** ||~ **Details ** ||~ **Skills learned ** ||~ **<span style="background-color: #ffd400; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Assessment ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">Reading assignments || Civilizations in South America, Meso-America, and North America that predated European contact || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Recognition of historical changes over time, Students will learn to compare/contrast these cultures with other large civilizations (Greece, Rome, etc.) || Compare/ contrast exercise ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Mapping cultures || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">Fill in map of indigenous cultures within the US. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Students will learn advanced mapping skills, recognize diverse indigenous cultures within US || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Map ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">Readings and tour || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">Compare the religious beliefs of indigenous peoples in the Americas (readings). Take the Mapwing tour below - just click play! Don't forget to pass your mouse over the images to find weblinks. The camera icon will take you to hidden picture.

media type="custom" key="4696899" || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Students will understand and appreciate religious and cultural differences, student will use compare and contrast skills || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Students will answer questions in the GoogleEarth tour in preparation for a class discussion ||
 * Readings || Myths and stories about the people and their relationship to each other, nature, animals, etc. || Students will recognize and appreciate cultural differences; Students will understand the importance of social groups || Small group work (collaborative reading) ||
 * Engagements with colonists || Examine the conquests of Cortes and Pizarro; European colonization of the NE United States || Recognition of power relationships; perspectives of each side || Summary paragraph for each ||
 * Readings, documentary || Examine the slave trade in Haiti, US, Mexico, and Brazil || Recognition of power relatioships, labor relationships and economic power, cultural transference || Perspective piece (letter or podcast from a slave perspective) ||
 * Documentary films || Native American boarding schools || Recognition of power relationships, oppressed groups || In class discussions ||
 * Readings, films, online research || Indigenous rights movements in Canada, the US, and Brazil || the importance of human rights || Short essay on one movement ||

Readings, films,online research, maps, and documentaries.
 * Resources used/ Materials needed:**

Mapwing, weblinks, films, and some online research.
 * Technology used:**

**The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way:**

The Mapwing tour teaches students about sacred sites in the Americas in an engaging manner. Students can see for themselves how geography can influence culture, religion, and even trade relationships. Documentaries and films can help to humanize voices and perspectives. Creating a podcast from the perspective of a slave can also help students to express authentic and personal connections to the past.