Native Americans and the Dutch
Suggested Teaching Instructions
Students can complete the activity using Consider the Source or by using this worksheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oQndVChcNDyx3r4DYq6bigsuP2liyqFKuZWbTUoU7io/edit?usp=sharing
Historical Background: The Dutch arrived during the early 1600’s along the Hudson River. They encountered local native tribes. Their relationships varied from trade partners to enemies, at times. The Crailo estate encompassed about 1500 acres east of the Hudson River. The home was as a fortress, with thick walls, gunports and even a palisade at one point, which served the family, tenant farmers, soldiers and slaves well in times of threat.
Compelling Question: How did contact with the Dutch impact Native American groups?
Staging the Question: The class will be doing a bell ringer involving image analysis. Step by step directions can be found in the Method of Delivery.
Standards/Skills: SS Standard: 11.1a Contact between Native American groups and Europeans occurred through cultural exchanges, resistance efforts, and conflict.
Students will trace European contact with Native Americans, including the Dutch, the English, the French and the Spanish.
Method of Delivery (lesson to be completed across multiple days):
Direct Instruction:
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As students walk into the classroom, have them get started on the bell ringer (question posted on google classroom)
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Present the bell ringer image to the students
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Reflect on the bell ringer with a brief conversation about student responses
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Guided Practice:
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Review the historical context with students
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First discuss what we have already learned about contact between Native American groups and Europeans
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Present the historical background to students
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Model how to start the document analysis
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Complete document analysis questions for document 1 as a class
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Independent Practice:
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Students should complete the chart with the document analysis and supporting questions for documents 1-3
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Circulate the classroom to answer questions and support students with their work
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Complete the summative performance writing task
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How did contact with the Dutch impact Native American groups?
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Students should closely follow the directions checklist in order to complete the assignment
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Closure: (Sharing/Reflection):
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Class discussion- How did contact with the Dutch impact Native American groups?
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Review students thoughts and responses to the compelling question
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Summative Performance Task: (Assessment of Student Learning):
Writing assignment following the chart