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California Native Americans. Big Ideas. Humans adapt to their environment. Natural resources determine a way of life. Historically, people have used legends and folklore to explain natural phenomenon. . Vicki Morgan Unit Plan. Differentiation Teaching Strategies:
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California Native Americans Big Ideas • Humans adapt to their environment. • Natural resources determine a way of life. • Historically, people have used legends and folklore to explain natural phenomenon. Vicki Morgan Unit Plan
Differentiation Teaching Strategies: • Memory • Analytical • Practical • Creative Enduring Outcomes: • Describe how Indian tribes adapted to their environment • Explain how natural resources determine a way of life • Compare and Contrast Indian life styles based on the four California regions • Locate and label pertinent information on a California salt map • Classify natural resources by appropriate regions Appropriate Evidence: • Accurate examples and descriptions • Complete and logical graphic organizers • Well written, imaginative, novel legend • Informed depiction of life styles Instructional Strategies/Tasks: • Journal entries and graphic organizers • Natural resource/region matching game • Regional pop-up book • Panel discussion/debate • Class discussions
National Board Core Propositions • Good teachers know their curriculum and know how to teach it. • Good teachers monitor their students’ learning. • Good teachers know their students and differentiate instruction accordingly.