Learning Standards Crosswalk

Students closely examine wampum images, annotate key symbols and patterns, then engage with Indigenous texts and artists’ descriptions. They demonstrate that they are Academically Prepared by using specific visual and textual evidence to explain ideas such as sovereignty, unity, coexistence, identity, healing, and responsibility.

Students create a symbolic image, community unity symbol, representation of reconciliation, or modern wampum design. They demonstrate that they are Creative Innovators by selecting and combining meaningful symbols in an original way, then explaining how their design communicates ideas about identity, relationships, or community.

Students use “I Notice, I Wonder,” compare historic and contemporary wampum, and reconsider their first impressions after learning more. They demonstrate that they are Critical Thinkers by interpreting evidence, questioning assumptions, identifying connections, and explaining why artists made particular choices.

Students discuss sources with partners and small groups, participate in jigsaw activities, listen to classmates’ interpretations, and present their conclusions through discussion, writing, or annotated artwork. They demonstrate that they are Effective Communicators by expressing ideas clearly, supporting them with evidence, and responding respectfully to different perspectives.

Students examine how the Two Row Wampum, the Hiawatha Belt, and other works communicate sovereignty, diplomacy, unity, coexistence, and responsibility. They demonstrate that they are Global Citizens by considering how distinct peoples and Nations can maintain their identities while building respectful relationships and shared communities.