Touching Spirit Bear Lesson Plan

Understanding Tlingit Culture

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students will research elements of the Tlingit culture history and culture, reflect on the Tlingit's values and life experiences as compared to their own, and discuss their observations about Tlingit culture and values with the class.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2

Structure:

The purpose of this activity is to expose students to important historical and cultural knowledge about the Tlingit Native Americans, and have students discuss how those cultural elements are reflected in Touching Spirit...