Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Essential Question  What role, if any, do Native Americans play in U.S. culture and history?

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "Essential Question  What role, if any, do Native Americans play in U.S. culture and history?"— Presentation transcript:

1

2 Essential Question  What role, if any, do Native Americans play in U.S. culture and history?

3 Table Talk  As a table group, come up with a sentence definition for each of the following terms: Stereotype Discrimination Racism Prejudice

4 Class discussion  Stereotype: A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.  Discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.  Racism: The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races  Prejudice: Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.  What are some modern stereotypes?

5 Write down what stereotypes come to mind when think of the following people…

6 White People

7 Black People

8 Asian People

9 Hispanic People

10 Women

11 Rich People

12 Men

13 Poor People

14 Native Americans  What are stereotypes that exist about Native Americans?  Where do these stereotypes come from?  How do they impact the Native American culture and place in society?  Should Native Americans be the first people we study? Why?  How have Native Americans shaped American culture?

15 Creation Myths  Essential Question: How have Native Americans shaped American culture?  We will look at: Creation Myths Place in history/literature

16 Commentary Essay  You will be writing a commentary essay answering the question: How should we view the history of Native Americans in history?  Requirements: Thesis statement 3 pieces of evidence 3 pieces of commentary/analysis  Due on turnitin.com by Sunday at 11:59pm Under Native American Commentary Essay


Download ppt "Essential Question  What role, if any, do Native Americans play in U.S. culture and history?"

Similar presentations


Ads by Google