Native Americans and the Early

European Explorers

What are some of the key beliefs of the

Native Americans and the Early European Explorers? How did those beliefs cause conflict for these two groups? How are those conflicts manifested or relevant to you today? Remember our discussion of reliable sources - Is a written account a more effective form of communication than an oral account? Is it more reliable or trustworthy?

What will we learn?RL 11.9, RL 11.1, RI

11.4

Activity – Go talk to

someone you don’t know/don’t know well in class – introduce yourself etc. (two minutes).

Thinking about new relationships

Journal/QuickWrite – How did

you feel going up to someone new? What things went through your head? What did you find to talk about?

Thinking about new relationships

Discuss as a class – What

challenges do people face when they meet someone new? What expectations do you have of yourself when meeting someone new? What expectations do you have of the other person?

Now think about how it would feel to

meet someone new in a new country who doesn’t speak the same language as you, you doesn’t have the same beliefs or customs as you. Now you have a glimpse on how early explorers and the Native Americans may have felt when they first met.

What do you notice about the Explorers versus the Native Americans? If this was your first impression of the other group – what might each group think? What issues or problems might arise from these differences?

On the 2nd August, while sailing west along the south

coast they spot 25 Amerindians in a large dugout canoe following.

As the canoe draws alongside the Indians begin to call out, possibly to inquire who they were and where they come from. Columbus orders the younger men in his crew to entertain the natives with a dance, but the gesture is mistaken for a war dance and the natives fire upon the Spanish. The Spanish return fire on the natives move on down the line.

DIFFERENT PERCEPTIONS

Read – “The Sun Sets in the Same

Sky” in your Holt book. Using complete sentences write down 5 things that the Native Americans believe. Remember – anything you write word for word from the book must be quoted. All information must be cited – Use the author’s last name or if there is no author use the title of the piece.

What do the Native Americans Believe?

Create a double entry journal. As you

read the excerpts from Columbus’s journal jot down images/words/ideas from his journal on the left hand side of your paper. Focus on things that you have a strong reaction to (these can be points that interest you, confuse you, that you have a strong opinion about etc.) – on the right hand side record your reactions/response to those ideas (what made that word/image/idea stand out.)

Now look at how the Europeans saw the Native Americans

Based on what you have just written – turn

to your elbow partner and discuss what the Native Americans believe. Then share your ideas as a whole class (be ready to be called upon!) Discuss how these ideas differ from Columbus’s impressions about the Native Americans. How might these differences create conflict between the Native Americans and the early explorers?

What do the Native Americans believe?

Read “Coyote Finishes His Work” in your HOLT

book. Choose 3 of the Native American beliefs listed below. For each one find evidence from the story that demonstrates that belief. Use complete sentences. Remember – anything you take from the story word for word (or almost) must be quoted and cited. All examples must be cited – use the author’s last name or the title of the story IF there is no author.

Homework

So one of the things you should have learned is that the Native Americans passed down ideas and information orally instead of in writing.

Quick Write – Think about the story you read last night – How would it have been different if you had heard the story chanted instead of reading it? What are some differences between written and oral sources? Think about our discussion of reliable sources – do you think a written source would be more or less reliable than an oral source? Be sure to give at least two reasons for your claim.

Oral vs. Written evidence

What is Red Jacket’s claim? What

evidence does he use to support his ideas? (Cite correctly). Make a claim and back it up with evidence (provide at least two details from the speech)– Do you think this speech would have been effective in changing peoples opinions/ideas? Why or Why Not?

Listen to the speech given by Chief

Redjacket

Now go back and look at Columbus’ journal again – compare/contrast Red Jacket’s speech to Columbus’s journal. After looking at both written accounts and oral accounts of these encounters – evaluate which (if any/either) is a more effective form of evidence/persuasion . Cite evidence to back up your claim. Remember to cite the author even of a speech. Be sure to quote anything you use word for word and cite all your evidence. Make it clear which words/ideas came from Redjacket and which came from Columbus.

Compare written versus oral accounts

What are some things you learned about

Native American beliefs? How would you describe the relationship between the Native Americans and the Europeans? Beyond these documents – what factors would make a speech more or less reliable than a written document? (Keep this in mind as we continue to look at different sources of information this year).

Check for Understanding

Yosemite National Park

How many of you have been to Yosemite National Park?

What are some reasons people would go to a National Park?

What should you be able to do in Yosemite?

What should not be allowed in Yosemite?

Today we are going to look at how the

conflicts of the Native Americans and early European Explorers are still relevant today.

Quickwrite - What purpose should a National Park serve? Should any piece of land be set aside for any purpose (what purpose? How much land? When (if ever) should the way land is being used change?

Apply your knowledge to issues

today

Currently there is a great debate on how Yosemite National Park land will be used in the future. There are six proposed plans. Your group will be assigned one of these plans to look at in depth. Read the summary of your plan carefully.

Modern Day Fight over Land

What are the pros/cons of your assigned plan? Based on what you have learned – would you endorse this plan? Why or why not? What evidence led you to your decision? Consider counterarguments – what would others say about your choice – how can you best defend your choice? What evidence or information would help you make your case stronger? Which groups (environmentalists, sport enthusiasts, tourists, business owners etc.) might disagree with your plan choice? Which groups are best served by your plan? Based on what you have learned about the European Explorers and the Native Americans – which group would most likely endorse your plan? Explain. Back up all of your responses with evidence from your Yosemite plan. CITE the evidence correctly by using the author’s last name - if no last name use the title of the document.

Gather information to make an argument

Write an argument to support your claim. Analyze text and support your argument with valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. As a group create a cohesive 2 page essay that summarizes your findings. Each person should be responsible for a portion of the essay. The group should share the document on Google Docs. and allow editing. Your group’s paper should state your group’s position. Does your group recommend the plan? Not recommend the plan? Discuss both the pros and cons of the plan and how they support your recommendation. Finally compare your group’s plan to at least one other. Is the other plan better? Worse? Provide specific evidence from both plan in your comparison. Cite all evidence correctly.

Make your Case –