Tribal Diversity
A collaborative Lesson about Cultural sensitivity
and Native American students.
Professional Development Presentation
As educators…why is
cultural sensitivity
important?
Studies show that stereotyping lowers the
self-esteem of Native American students.
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More than 60% of the
Locust Grove student body
is Native American.
Goal: Recognize Tribal Diversity
• “American Indians” or “Native Americans”
are very broad terms.
• Each tribe is unique.
• Grouping them all together is stereotyping.
From Debbie Reese’s website:
http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com
“Comparing and Contrasting Tribes”
Grade Level: 2
Subject: English/Literature
• CC.2.R.I.5 Craft and Structure: Know and use various text
features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries,
indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or
information in a text efficiently.
• AASL 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented
in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to
make inferences and gather meaning.
• AASL 3.2.2 Show social responsibility by participating
actively with others in learning situations and by
contributing questions and ideas during group discussions.
Day 1: K-W-L (Teacher’s role )
• Teacher will spark inquiry! Show images and
play traditional music. (click on image)
• Ask students…“What do you know about the
different tribes of Native Americans? How
are they same or different? What do you
want to know about them (houses, clothing,
language)?
• Teacher will guide students as they fill in the
“(K) What I Know” and “(W)Want to Know”
sections of K-W-L charts.
Day 2: Research (Librarian’s role )
• Provide non fiction, grade level books about
three tribes.
• Remind students to use their prior knowledge
about parts of a book (glossary, index, bold print)
to quickly locate key pieces of information.
• Students will work in small groups to locate key
facts about the three tribes.
• Groups will record findings on an “information
chart” supplied by classroom teacher.
Sample Student Information Chart
TRIBE
POWHATAN
HOMES
WOOD AND BARK MULTI-LEVEL
LONGHOUSES
HOUSES MADE OF
CLAY AND STRAW
SOUTHWEST
EASTERN
REGION OF
WOODLANDS
UNITED STATES
REGION OF
AMERICA
FISHERMEN,
FARMERS
HUNTERS,
FARMERS
LEGENDS AND
LEGENDS AND
STORYTELLING
STORYTELLING
REGION
OCCUPATION
EDUCATION
PUEBLO
CHEROKEE
TEPEES MADE OF
ANIMAL HIDES
AND WOOD
GREAT PLAINS
REGION
BUFFALO
HUNTERS,
FARMERS
LEGENDS AND
STORYTELLING
Day 3: Hula Hoop Game!
Equipment/Materials Needed:
1. 3 hula hoops per group - 9 hula hoops for 3 groups
2. Facts about Indian tribes typed
3. Indian tribe name labels for the circles
Advance Preparation:
1. Make 3 copies of the Native American tribe names.
2. Make 3 copies of Native American tribe characteristics/facts
3. On the ground/floor overlap hula hoops to create 3
different Venn Diagrams (one for each group)
• 4. Label each Individual hula hoop of the Venn diagram with a
different tribe’s name.
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Game-Instructions
1. Put the students into groups and assign each group to one of
the diagrams.
2. Each team will have a “hat” containing precut strips of paper
with facts on the 3 tribes.
3. Students will take turns drawing out a slip of paper. That
student will read the strip to their group and decide which
tribe it describes and where in their Venn diagram it should
be placed.
4. Continue until all slips are placed into Venn diagram.
5. Teams will review each tribe’s circle and what belongs
strictly in their hoop and which facts should overlap.
Hula Hoop Venn Diagram
SAMPLE GAME STRIPS
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WOOD AND BARK LONGHOUSES
MULTI-LEVEL HOUSES MADE OF CLAY AND STRAW
TEPEES MADE OF ANIMAL HIDES AND WOOD
EASTERN WOODLANDS REGION OF AMERICA
SOUTHWEST REGION OF UNITED STATES
GREAT PLAINS REGION
FISHERMEN, HUNTERS, FARMERS
FARMERS
BUFFALO HUNTERS, FARMERS
LEGENDS AND STORYTELLING
Day 3:
Self-Assessment…“What I Learned!”
• Students finish the K-W-L chart.
• They will write “what they learned.”
• They can share their paper with class.
Credits:
Images and hula hoop idea borrowed with permission from the
School Health Initiative Program (SHIP) for the Williamsburg
James City County Public Schools (WJCCPS), Williamsburg, VA.