<p>Lesson Plan Social Studies </p><p>Date(s): Monday Topic: The Iroquois (Six Nations)</p><p>Grade Level: 6 Time(s): 2:25-3:10</p><p>Curriculum Expectations: Knowledge and Understanding – understand key social and cultural characteristics of Iroquois groups; identify results of contact for both Europeans and FN. Inquiry/Research and Communication Skills – identify and explain differing opinions about positive and negative effects of early contact; use appropriate vocabulary. </p><p>Assessment Strategies: As this is the introduction lesson to First Nations, I will do a diagnostic assessment in the form of a KWL chart – What do we know, want to learn and eventually what we have learned about the Iroquois Nation. This should highlight missing knowledge, stereotypes, and misconceptions. Diagnose further with a “Decode the Puzzle” critical thinking activity based on an overhead projection of the cover of Mary Englar’s book.</p><p>Accommodations and Modifications: I will take into account the newly-immigrated students and their potential lack of knowledge on Canada’s FNIM peoples (and for that matter, the general lack of knowledge of most people). I will go slowly and base my lessons on the diagnostic assessments.</p><p>Resources/Materials: Outline: “Decode the Puzzle” in tribe groups. Discuss inferences. Do KWL chart on Iroquois Nation. Read “The Iroquois: the Six Chapters 1 and 2 in Sherrow’s book. “The Sky People” and Nations Confederacy” by “The Struggle for Peace”. Mary Englar, 2003, Bridgestone Books Introduction: “Decode the Puzzle” of Englar’s book cover – Where is the scene taking place? What are the people “The Iroquois Indians” by doing? Describe the structure – what is it for? When is the Victoria Sherrow, 1992, scene taking place? What time of day is it? Etc, etc. Have Chelsea House tribes report their results.</p><p>Overhead projector Middle: Do the KWL chart. Have a piece of chart paper ready for a “Question Parking Lot” – get the kids Transparency of Englar’s questioning and interested in the discovery of this book cover knowledge.</p><p>Chart paper Conclusion: Read chapters 1 and 2 of Sherrow’s book.</p><p>Follow Up: Further study of the Iroquois Nation, study of the Algonquin Nation and eventual comparison of the 2 cultures. A look at the European explorers as either explorers or invaders and how they affected the peace of the FN people.</p>