Name of Project: / Back in Time to the Iroquois Nation / Duration:
Subject/Course: / Social Studies / Teacher(s): Mr. Romero / Grade Level:
Other Subject Areas to Be Included: / Technology, Literacy, Writing
Project Idea
Summary of the issue, challenge, investigation, scenario, or problem: / Students will research the daily lives of an Iroquois clan. Special attention will be given to their culture and customs and influence on New York State. 4 groups of students will focus on the women, children and men of a clan. Emphasis on role playing will be demonstrated on graphic novels followed by a video by each group.
Driving Question / How did the culture and customs of the Iroquois influence New Yorkers from the colonial period to present day?
Content Standards to be taught and assessed: / How did Native Americans influence the development of New York?
Compare and contrast the influence
Design a model of a Native American home.
Make models of artifacts depicting a way of life.
21st Century Skills to be taught and assessed: / Collaboration / √ / Other:
Communication (Oral Presentation) / √
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving / √
Major Products & Performances / Group: / Videos showing the Iroquois way of life. / Presentation Audience
Presentation Audience:
Class
School
Class
School
Community
Individual: / Written narratives, storyboards, Graphic Novels / Experts
Web
Other:
Project Overview page 2
Entry Event to
launch inquiry,
engage students:
Assessments / Formative Assessments
(During Project) / Quizzes/Tests / Practice Presentations
Journal/Learning Log / Notes
Preliminary Plans/Outlines/Prototypes / Checklists
Rough Drafts / Concept Maps
Online Tests/Exams / Other:
Summative Assessments
(End of Project) / Written Product(s), with rubric:
______/ Other Product(s) or Performance(s), with
rubric:______
Oral Presentation, with rubric / Peer Evaluation
Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test / Self-Evaluation
Essay Test / Other:
Resources Needed / On-site people, facilities:
Equipment:
Materials:
Community resources:
Reflection Methods / (Individual, Group, and/or Whole Class) / Journal/Learning Log / Focus Group
Whole-Class Discussion / Fishbowl Discussion
Survey / Other:
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