Overview
Lesson 1: Introduction to Relationships between Humans and the Environment
Lesson 2: Forest Succession (Primary)
Lesson 3: Native Americans and Berries
Lesson 4: Native Americans and Science
Lesson 5: Dangers to Wild Berries; Responsibility of People
Standards
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
EL.06.RE.01—Read aloud grade-level narrative text and informational text fluently and accurately with effective pacing, intonation, and expression.
EL.06.RE.05—Demonstrate listening comprehension of more complex text through class and/or small group interpretive discussions across the subject areas.
EL.06.RE.20—Clarify understanding of informational texts by creating simple outlines, graphic organizers, diagrams, logical notes, or summaries.
CD Segments to Play
For this topic, go to Sacred Landscape.
Background
Many tribes consider all things are related to each other. All things include fish, animals, plants, trees and all other things. So, berries (like the 3 Sisters of the Pacific Northwest) are very important to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. They also believe that because all things are related, that we should respect all things, help all things and in return all things help us in some manner.
Suggested Strategies
Activities
1. Discuss
Following this short segment, ask the students questions to determine their exposure to wild berries and/or to Native Americans:
Have you ever picked berries? What kind?
Where did you pick them?
Where do berries grow?
Why would they be important to Native American people?
Talk to the class about the way that Native American people view the world.
2. Read
ASK CTWS FOR APPROPRIATE STORY ABOUT BERRIES
3. Draw
ASK CTWS FOR APPROPRIATE COLOR PAGE(S) OF TRIBAL LIFEWAYS
Give class color page(s) to color and take home.
Based upon CTWS recommendations, this lesson will be further developed.
