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More Class Lessons for Multicultural Art Experiences 2000
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Divergent Paths of American People: The Cherokee
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Summary:
Students will study the young American nation in respect to its foreign policy in relation to its neighbors and the Native Americans. Content will include historical facts and events under the first four presidents, cultural exploration of early American and Cherokee culture. Specific content will include the Monroe Doctrine, Jacksonian democracy, Manifest Destiny, western movement, and the Trail of Tears.
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Grade Level: 8
Curricular Area:
History/Social Studies, Visual Arts, Language Arts
Class Time Required:
3 weeks (Estimated)
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| Standards: |
| Social Studies/History Content Standards
8.5 Students analyze U.S. foreign policy in the early Republic, in terms of:
.3 the major treaties with Indian nations during the administrations of the first four presidents.
8.8 Students analyze divergent paths of the American people from 1800 to the mid-1800's and the challenges they faced, with emphasis on the West, in terms of
.1 the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828, the importance of Jacksonian democracy and his actions as president (...policy of Indian removal...)
.2 the purpose, challenges and economic incentives associated with westward expansion including the concept of Manifest Destiny (e.g., Lewis and Clark expedition, accounts of the the removal of Indians and the Cherokees' "Trail of Tears, settlement of the Great Plains) and the territorial acquisitions that spanned numerous decades.
Visual Arts Standards
Standard 3 Understanding historical contributions and cultural dimensions of the arts.
Visual Arts descriptor: Students explore the role of the visual arts in human history and culture. They investigate universal themes and concepts in historical and contemporary periods and styles in cultures throughout the world.
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| Learning and Teaching Activities: |
Students work both in groups and individually to complete daily work. The culminating project is labelled "Cherokee GraffitiArt". Students can select the form of their work (decorative drum, wall writing, street art). Work completed prior to completion of the GraffitiArt will include Internet exploration, shared reading of stories and myths, study of maps, paintings, and art, and independent reading.
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| Outcomes and Assessment: |
| Assessment will be through two means: testing and a visual presentation.
Tests for specific content knowledge will be completed. Analysis skills will be assessed by rubric scoring of a visual presentation. Rubric categories will assess content, organization, impact, and writing mechanics.
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| Materials Needed: |
US regional maps, Internet access, Inspiration software, LCD projector or connection to TV for projection, markers, poster paper
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| Resources: |
Resource 1
- Resource: Call for Freedom
- URL/Publisher: Holt, Rinehart, Winston
- How Used: Reference/Textbook
Resource 2
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| Ideas for extending the lesson: |
| Independent inquiry into a Native American Nation relocated by federal policies.
Independent inquiry into social attitudes in a specific region, towards a specific Nat. Am. Nation.
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