Overview
Lesson 1: Before the Coming of the Europeans
Lesson 2: Contact with a New Culture
Lesson 3: The Treaties and the Reservation Experience
Lesson 4: Stories as a Learning Tool
Lesson 5: Learning More about Western Oregon Indian Tribes
Extending the lesson/References
For a library day, have each student check out an Indian-subject book or choose a book of Indian stories to read to the class.
Hang the historic photos on one wall and keep the display for as long as is possible so the class will be reminded of the lesson.
Play the Peach Pit Game or Throwing-Down-Sticks Game at recess (Instructions attached)
Websites
Kalapuya Creation Story:
HYPERLINK “http://archaeologychannel.com/” http://archaeologychannel.com/
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
HYPERLINK “http://www.grandronde.org/” http://www.grandronde.org/
Click on “Our Story”
Confederated Tribe of Siletz Indians
HYPERLINK “http://ctsi.nsn.us/” http://ctsi.nsn.us/
Click on “History and Culture” on the left
Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw
HYPERLINK “http://www.ctclusi.org/” http://www.ctclusi.org/
Click on “Traditional Culture” on the left
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians
HYPERLINK “http://www.cowcreek.com/” http://www.cowcreek.com/
Click on “Our Story”
Coquille Indian Tribe
HYPERLINK “http://www.coquilletribe.org/” http://www.coquilletribe.org/
Photos
Courtesy of the Komemma Cultural Protection Association of Yoncalla, OR and private collections of the Fearn and Stutzman families
Attachment
Two games
PEACH PIT GAME
Dry five peach pits.
Color only one side of the pit with tempera colors. Can be one color or multi-colored. Let dry.
Put pits in a wide, flat basket or pan.
Rules:
May be played in teams by each team member taking turns.
Player tosses pits upward from the basket and catches them.
Count the number of colored sides up. Each team keeps track of the number.
Team having the most colored sides up wins.
THROWING-DOWN-STICKS GAME
Color four popsicle sticks, each with a different color on one side only. One side remains uncolored.
Example of suggested scores:
Red = 1 point
Blue = 2 points
Green = 3 points
Yellow = 4 points
Place 40 beans evenly around the edge of a large circle at least 24” in diameter. This is the “kitty.”
Sticks are gathered up into the hands and thrown down in the circle. Count the number score for colored sides showing. For that number, take the corresponding number of beans. Player with the most beans when the “kitty” is gone is the winner.
