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Tongva Indian Tribe Lessonplan Art
Tongva Indian Tribe Lessonplan Art
Standards: Create a work of Art based on the observation of objects and scenes in daily life, emphasizing
value changes.
Objectives:
Language: Comprehension & Collaboration. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions ( one-on-
one, in groups, and teacher led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their
own clearly. (d) Explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.
Supplementary Materials: Pictures of the Gabrielino Indians, art materials, and vocabulary lists.
Technology in Support of Learning: The photos will be used as visual aids for the students. All research
and facts were located online.
Anticipated Misunderstandings/Difficulties: The idea of no technology might be hard for the students to
grasp. The fact that the Indians made their own shelters, hunted and gathered all their own food may be
hard to understand.
Element Rationale
Describe what will happen. Why did you choose to do it this way?
Pre-Assessment of Students’ Knowledge or Ability: I did it this way to provide information on our
I will introduce the lesson; Where and How our local local Indians. I gave the class basic
Indian tribe lived in the past. I will tell the class how the knowledge and facts necessary to move on to
Gabrielino Indians had a close connection with the land the next step of the lesson.
because the land provided them with everything required
for survival. The rivers and streams provided fish and
fresh water. The trees and forests provided wood, plants,
nuts, acorns, and berries. The forest was an abundant
resource of plant and animal life. When building shelter,
the Indians use only the resources that the trees and
forests provide. I will conclude with answering any
questions they have.
Differentiating Instruction for EL focus student: The visual aids will support the EL student
For the EL student, I will have visual aids of the learning.
vocabulary words and photos of the Gabrielino Indians
in their environment. One photo will be of the type of
shelter they built made of saplings and tule. Other
photos will be of rivers, streams, fish, plants, acorns, and
berries.
Differentiating Instruction for a focus student with The individual support will help the student to
Special Needs: stay focused on the assignment. Working one
For my student with Autism, I would scaffold the step at a time will be less overwhelming for
lesson by having a 1 on 1 aide work with him/her. the student. Less choices will also help by
During the lesson, I will break it down into small steps. encouraging less stress.
With the art materials, I will give the student less
options to choose from.
The students will research an optional topic on the local The research project will enhance their
Indians and present it to class. learning of searching of various sources and
information. This project will also provide
individual work and more ambitions.