Overview
Lesson 1: What Do Treaties Mean in Today’s World?
Lesson 2: The Fur Trade as a Model for Economic Systems Today
Lesson 3: Sacred Sites
Lesson 4: Key Figures and Events
Lesson 5: Paying Respect
Extending the lesson/References
Standards
GEOGRAPHY
SS.CM.GE.01—Understand and use geographic information using a variety of scales, patterns of distribution, and arrangement.
SS.CM.GE.03—Locate and identify places, regions, and geographic features that have played prominent roles in historical or contemporary issues and events.
SS.CM.GE.04—Analyze changes in the physical and human characteristics of places and regions, and the effects of technology, migration, and urbanization on them.
SS.CM.GE.05—Understand how worldwide transportation and communication patterns have affected the flow and interactions of people, ideas, and products.
SS.CM.GE.06—Analyze and evaluate the impact of economic, cultural or environmental factors that result in changes to population of cities, countries, or regions.
CD Segments to Play
For this topic, go to Trails of Tears and Sacred Places.
Background
Suggested Strategies
Obtain Oregon maps to trace routes traveled as bands of the Grand Ronde Indians were marched to the present-day reservation.
Invite students to brainstorm “sacred places” in this region and nationally. (Also see “Social Analysis” section below.)
How has the meaning of sacred places changed over time? Is desecration of the U.S. flag an example?
Activities
1. Listen
Listen to Brian summarize the Trail of Tears for the tribes sent from southern Oregon to the lands allocated for the Grand Ronde reservation.
2. Mapping exercise
Find Table Rock on a map. Trace 265 miles on that map in other directions to see how far it is.
3. Reflect
What is the greatest distance you have ever walked at one time?
If you were forced from your home, what would you take with you?
What keeps YOU going when times are tough?
What roads and highways in your area or state started out as Indian routes?
4. Discuss
Spirit Mountain is a landmark or sacred place for many members of the Grand Ronde Tribes.
What makes a place like this so special?
Where are sacred places in other cultures and religions?
Where are sacred places for you and your family?
What is the impact when someone desecrates a sacred place?
Conflicts in other parts of the world have involved destruction of sacred sites? How do reactions to these acts impact political decisions?
