The First People Lessons

1. What stands out to you? Why?

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2. What does he say that sounds like events today? Explain.

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3. ​What questions do you have about what he is saying?

Choose 1 of the questions above to answer in your notebook while you watch the video. Be ready to share.

​The First Nations of the Americas​

​10 min

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TYPE WHAT YOU WROTE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK:

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What is something he says that stands out to you? Why?

What does he say that sounds familiar or you can make a connection to? Explain.

​What questions do you have about what he is saying?

People of the Southwest

Tuesday

Latin American Empires

​​Wednesday

​People of northern western and eastern forests

​​Thursday

People of the Great Plains

​​Friday

TWQ: Who were the first nations of the Americas, how did they live, and what did they establish?​

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Based on the pictures from the page before, which are you most curious about? You may choose more than 1.

​TWQ: Who were the first nations of the Americas, how did they live, and what did they establish?​

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TWQ: Who were the first nations of the Americas, how did they live, and what did they establish?​

1. How does art/music play a part in Xiuhtezcatl's activism?

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2. What makes him a good public speaker?

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3. Why does say that his Aztec culture​ is part of his activism?

Choose 1 of the questions above to answer in your notebook while you watch the video. Be ready to share.

​The First Nations of the Americas

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​10 min

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How willing are you to become an educated spokesperson for a cause that you care about?

• Very willing!

• Willing

• Somewhat willing

• Not willing at all

​TWQ: Who were the first nations of the Americas, how did they live, and what did they establish?​

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TWQ: Who were the first nations of the Americas, how did they live, and what did they establish?​

1. What is the tradition of the wampum?

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2. What stood out to you and why?​

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3. Based on the video, why do people keep traditions alive?

Choose 1 of the questions above to answer in your notebook while you watch the video. Be ready to share.

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​10 min

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TYPE the answer to the question you picked, WHAT YOU WROTE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

​TWQ: Who were the first nations of the Americas, how did they live, and what did they establish?​

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TWQ: Who were the first nations of the Americas, how did they live, and what did they establish?​

1. What do they say about race?

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2. What stood out to you and why?

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3. How do stereotypes harm a person's cultural identity?​

Choose 1 of the questions above to answer in your notebook while you watch the video. Be ready to share.

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​10 min

Poll

How important are cultural identity and traditions to you?

• Extremely important to me

• Important to me

• Somewhat important to me

• Not important at all

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Write about a tradition in your family or culture.

A tradition is something you do repeatedly for a special reason.

Example: I make a special CHamoru rice with achiote seeds for all of my family gatherings. It reminds us of our connection to the island of Guam.

​TWQ: Who were the first nations of the Americas, how did they live, and what did they establish?​

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TWQ: Who were the first nations of the Americas, how did they live, and what did they establish?​

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