Native Americans

 

Project Lessons

Expected Prior Knowledge
Word Processing, printing and saving on a computer
Basic report writing

Timeline
Progress Checkpoint
Objectives
Week 1
  • Introduce project.
  • Instruction on appropriate Internet usage and research.
  • Introduce available resources.
  • Students will research Native American tribes using the Internet.

     

Week 2
  • Assign group members and tribe topics.
  • Review student research guide and rubrics.
  • Begin Internet research.
  • Students will work cooperatively to gather information and take notes.
Week 3
  • Check student and group progress.
  • Make presentation materials available.
  • Students will create presentation boards including pictures, graphics, and genreal tribe information.
  • Students will meet with the teacher to provide a progress update.
Week 4
  • Completion of presentation materials.
  • Group presentation practice.
  • Students will practice their oral presentations
Week 5
  • Group presentations.
  • Assess student group presentations using rubrics.
  • Students will give their oral reports including solutions to their tribe's problem.