1. To investigate the social structure of the Sioux tribe
Learning Objective:
To investigate the social structure of the Sioux tribe
On the whiteboards:
Who had most responsibility in the Sioux tribe?

2. Key vocabulary: collaboration
Learning Objective:
To investigate the social structure of the Sioux tribe
Key vocabulary: collaboration
Even better learning
To evaluate the importance of different roles in the tribe
(Grade A/A*)
Great Learning
To explain how the social structure helped the tribe to survive
(Grade C/B)
Good learning
To describe the different roles played by members of the Sioux tribe
(Grade E/D)
SMSC: social structure of the Sioux

3. Our Learning Journey
I can explain how the Plains Indians survived on the Great Plains
To understand the traditional way of life of Plains Indians
I can use appropriate vocabulary to discuss Plains Indian culture
I am developing examination skills:
Images of Plains Indian culture
Impact of Manifest Destiny
Living in a tipi
Buffalo hunting
Spiritual beliefs
fighting techniques
I can use appropriate words and phrases to discuss Plains Indian culture
I am developing GCSE skills
source inference skills
extended writing
independent research
Key words

4. What can we learn from this source about
Learning Objective:
To investigate the social structure of the Sioux tribe
What can we learn from this source about
the social structure of the tribe?
(4 marks)
Peer assessment

5. Writing a simple statement such as ‘there is a chief’ (1)
Progress Check
Writing a simple statement such as ‘there is a chief’ (1)
Making a point without any supporting evidence (2)
Making one point supported by evidence from the source (3)
Making two points supported by evidence from the source (4)

6. To investigate the social structure of the Sioux tribe
Learning Objective:
To investigate the social structure of the Sioux tribe
How did the social structure help the tribe to hunt buffalo?

7. Learning Objective:
To investigate the social structure of the Sioux tribe
Research project
Section 2:
How did the social structure of the tribe help Plains Indians to survive on the Great Plains?
Please follow the instructions on the task sheet
Due:

8. Key vocabulary: collaboration
Learning Objective:
To investigate the social structure of the Sioux tribe
Key vocabulary: collaboration
Even better learning
To evaluate the importance of different roles in the tribe
(Grade A/A*)
Great Learning
To explain how the social structure helped the tribe to survive
(Grade C/B)
Good learning
To describe the different roles played by members of the Sioux tribe
(Grade E/D)
SMSC: social structure of the Sioux

9. How did the social structure of the tribe help the Sioux to
Learning Objective:
To investigate the social structure of the Sioux tribe
How did the social structure of the tribe help the Sioux to
survive on the Great Plains?
(9 marks)
Make a big point
Resourceful; collaborative
Organise supporting evidence in a hierarchy
The main reason
Explain how this helped the tribe to survive
This meant that…

10. To investigate the social structure of the Sioux tribe
Learning Objective:
To investigate the social structure of the Sioux tribe
Marking criteria
Marks
The answer directly answers the question.
Hierarchy language is used to prioritise roles within the tribe.
Points are supported by precise evidence.
7-9 marks
A detailed description of the social structure of the Sioux tribe.
e.g. when the male hunters brought the buffalo back to the camp the women and children prepared the food
4-6
Simple statements about the social structure of the tribe.
e.g. There was a chief
One mark awarded for each correct statement.
1-3
Progress check

11. To investigate the social structure of the Sioux tribe
Learning Objective:
To investigate the social structure of the Sioux tribe