Native Americans and the Early European Explorers

The Essential Question Who are we as a nation? How have immigrants shaped America and the lives of those who live here?

Thinking about new relationships Challenge: – Go talk to 3 people you don’t know/don’t know well in class – introduce yourself. Keep each conversation going for 60 seconds and we’ll switch.

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?

In a small way, we just caught a glimpse of what life was like for the early Americans.

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 will we learn? Learn some of the complex ways early immigrants shaped America and the lives of those who lived here. Understand some of the key beliefs of the Native Americans and the Early European Explorers and how those beliefs created conflict, ultimately shaping and changing America and the lives of those who lived here. Analyze and apply what you have learned about the past to the influence immigrants have today Express your ideas in a well written essay that demonstrates your ability to write a claim and support it with evidence. Demonstrate ability to follow MLA format

What do you notice about the Explorers versus the Native Americans 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?

Read – “The Sun Sets in the Same Sky” – As you read note 5 major beliefs of the Native Americans. Begin to consider how these beliefs conflicted with the European Explorers. How did these conflicts between the immigrants and the Native Americans shape America?

Speech from Chief Redjacket Play audio file (NOTE – American Rhetoric audio isnt great if anyone can find a better audio please let me know – I think with speeches it is important to hear them orally.) Students can follow along with a written copy of the speech. Depending where you are at you can have students look at imager, parallel structure, appeals etc. in this speech http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/nativeamericans/chiefredjacket.htm

Speech from Chief Redjacket 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? How has the lives of the Native Americans been shaped/changed by the European immigrants? Review terms - claim, evidence, citing