SOVERIGNTY LESSON PLAN GRADE 4th grade OBJECTIVE S After class viewing of video clips and small group review of treaties and opposing environmental and tribal documents the SWBAT compose arguments both for and against Makah tribal whaling rights and argue either side of the issue in an informal class debate EALR S AND GLE S 4th Grade EALR Social Studies EALR 4 HISTORY The student understands and applies knowledge of historical thinking chronology eras turning points major ideas individuals and themes in local Washington State tribal United States and world history in order to evaluate how history shapes the present and future Component 4 4 Uses history to understand the present and plan for the future GLE 4 4 1 Understands that significant historical events in Washington State have implications for current decisions MATERIALS NEEDED computer for You Tube video viewing handouts of 1 Whaling report to Makah tribal council from Interspecies Communications Inc http www interspecies com pages makah html 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Info http www nwr noaa gov Marine Mammals Whales Dolphins Porpoise Gray Whales MakahWhale Hunt cfm 3 Makah Q A http www makah com makahwhalingqa pdf 4 Treaty of Neah Bay http www nwr noaa gov Marine Mammals Whales Dolphins Porpoise GrayWhales upload appendixb pdf 5 Seattle PI report of the Makah court ruling 2000 http seattlepi nwsource com local maka10 shtml LESSON OVERVIEW 1 2 3 4 Watch 2 short videos on whaling one pro and one anti Makah whaling Start list of questions on board Break into groups to read and discuss documents Groups will become experts on each side of issue and debate with opposing group over tribal versus environmental rights Students will create list of reasons pro and against this argument 5 Students will accept given role and debate either for or against the Makah whaling Kathy Blue MIT 2009 rights PROCEDURES DAY ONE Preassessment Read statement below and provide question handout for students to answer Two groups argue about rights and responsibilities One group is fighting for rights to hunt as guaranteed by their government while the other group argues that hunting endangered animals is wrong and the species is dying off What do you think about this topic List any situations where hunting endangered animals should be allowed When should it not be allowed If a group is allowed to hunt by their own government should international policy protect this right allow students 3 minutes for preassessment Learning Activity Video discussion We are going to watch a video about whaling in the Makah nation Please write down any questions or comments that arise for you to share with during the discussion after the video Students view 2 videos both pro and con Makah whaling You Tube Video of Makah Whaling http www youtube com watch v lR2MEI1CcsA OR 2nd choice http www youtube com watch v 9XDW2BMA4YM Anti whale killing http www youtube com watch v jgXMZyrw 2E NR 1 What questions came up for you during the video Begin a list on the board DAY 2 Have tables ready with predesigned heterogeneous student groups student list on each table Instruct that they will read materials provided and construct arguments for or against the Makah tribal right to whale hunt Students will use visual organizers to plan Provide copies of 1 Whaling report to Makah tribal council from Interspecies Communications Inc http www interspecies com pages makah html 2 National Marine Fisheries Service Info http www nwr noaa gov Marine Mammals Whales Dolphins Porpoise Gray Whales MakahWhale Hunt cfm 3 Makah Q A http www makah com makahwhalingqa pdf Kathy Blue MIT 2009 4 Treaty of Neah Bay http www nwr noaa gov Marine Mammals Whales DolphinsPorpoise Gray Whales upload appendixb pdf 5 Seattle PI report of the Makah court ruling 2000 http seattlepi nwsource com local maka10 shtml 6 http seattlepi nwsource com local 101002 makah21 shtml 7 Native American and Environment short Makah history of whaling http www cnie org nae cases makah m4 html 8 Sea shepherd s anti whaling rationale http www seashepherd org whales makah tribe html POSITIVE IMPACT ON STUDENT LEARNING EVIDENCE What was the learning target Why are you learning this How is this tied to previous learning How well did you meet the target How are you being evaluated What strategies or resources are available to you POST ASSESSMENT formative or summative References http www nwr noaa gov Marine Mammals Whales Dolphins Porpoise Gray Whales Makah WhaleHunt cfm Native American and Environment short Makah history of whaling http www cnie org nae cases makah m4 html Whaling report to Makah tribal council from Interspecies Communications Inc http www interspecies com pages makah html University of W Libraries write up about the Makah tribe http content lib washington edu aipnw renker html Seattle PI report of the Makah court ruling 2000 http seattlepi nwsource com local maka10 shtml Makah tribe website and statement about whaling http www makah com whalingtradition html Makah tribe website and statement regarding recent whaling http www makah com whalingrecent html Makah Q A http www makah com makahwhalingqa pdf Treaty of Neah Bay http www nwr noaa gov Marine Mammals Whales Dolphins Porpoise GrayWhales upload appendixb pdf Makah Treaty Kathy Blue MIT 2009 http content lib washington edu cdm4 document php CISOROOT lctext CISOPTR 1576 CISOSHOW 7606 Kathy Blue MIT 2009 Name Date Two groups argue about rights and responsibilities One group is fighting for rights to hunt as guaranteed by their government while the other group argues that hunting endangered animals is wrong and the species is dying off What do you think about this topic List any situations where hunting endangered animals should be allowed When should it not be allowed If a group is allowed to hunt by their own government should international policy protect this right Kathy Blue MIT 2009 Makah Whaling Debate Team Members Be ready to explain 1 What is the issue 2 Who is involved in the issue 3 Why is this issue important 4 Explain how the documents support your position Arguments Against Makah Whaling Arguments For Makah Whaling Additional Questions 1 What are the special rights of the Makah and why do they have these rights 2 What do the Makah s fear would happen if they relinquished their right to whale 3 What do they hope to gain 4 How does their treaty affect laws made today 5 How are the animals affected Should the rest of the world accept the decisions the US
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