Lesson Plan: Indian Pride: Ep. 6: Indian Advocacy: G9-12

Written By: Cheryl M. Kulas: North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, Bismarck, North Dakota
Grade Level: 9 - 12

Time Allotment

3 Class Periods

Subject Matter

Social Studies

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:
Understand the role and influence of political processes and organizations. Analyze historical and contemporary examples of extra-political efforts to protect and advance civil rights. Understand how extra-political effort examine and advance the rights and responsibilities of citizens and society. Students are able to compare and contrast effective extra-political civic efforts that support civil society.

Materials

DVD with Episode on "Indian Advocacy " PBS Indian Pride series. Monitor, Computers with Internet Access. Library access to published reference sources. Optional materials for visual presentation aids.