Grades 4th - 6th

Mission Impossible

Lesson Abstract

This unit is designed to give students a greater appreciation and understanding of Native Americans and what they faced throughout the conflicts of the French Indian War. Native American culture will be studied through literature connection and activities. Students will increase their awareness of the elements of conflict and take a look at the five themes of Geography to gain insight on the Ohio Valley Region. It's a lot to comprehend, but Mission Impossible? has been designed around authentic problems which integrate strategies that help students develop important reading, writing, listening and speaking skills into the study of history – promoting a love of history for elementary students. To give students more meaning, background activities have been created to "set the stage." These will help students understand the lives of the colonists and Native Americans. The lessons relating to conflict and cooperation use two texts not included in these materials, The Island of Skog, by Steven Kellogg, and The Birchbark House, by Louise Erdrich. All the other resources are included or available through Internet Access. Teachers and students will need to have Basic Technology skills to successfully complete those lessons. A bibliography and resource list are included to aid both teachers and students in studying the French and Indian War.

Teacher

Cheryl Phillips - PrinceWilliam County Schools, Woodbridge, Virginia

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