Generalization & Rationale Objectives Teacher Information Introductory Activity Main Lesson Download

Lesson 2 - Introductory Activity

Break students into small groups of three or four. Download enough pictures from the Student Zone Picture Gallery of various tipi designs, so that each group will have two to three pictures to examine. Have them examine the tipi pictures and make notes about what they observe. What symbols or images do they see? What do they think they represent? Is the same symbol being used on different tipis? Are any tipis alike? Does it appear that the tipi design is telling a special story? What do they think that story might be?

Reassemble the students into one large group and discuss some of their findings about tipis. Make notes on the board, referring to the Teacher Information, on the importance of the tipi designs.

Students may copy these notes into their own books if necessary.

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