Lessons

** Design culturally appropriate learning activities that reflect the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards. **

 * The lessons that are presented here are not intended to be models or exemplars of practice. They are 'works in progress' that will be responsive to the changing needs and understanding of the teachers and their students. Our intentions are to be authentic and respectful in sharing specific cultural traditions and contemporary insights. The teachers who developed these lessons trust that you will adapt your instruction to address the needs of your students in a way that is equally respectful of both the learning and the cultures represented.**

As you adapt the lessons/activities for your use, please consider the following:
 * **Is there enough information in the lesson/unit plan to guide your adaptation for your classroom? If not, what is missing? **
 * **Is the Lakota/Native American culture/heritage represented fully enough so that a non-Native teacher could honor the cultural connections? If not, what more is needed? **
 * **Are the resources (both people and materials) readily available to you? Are they authentic? Are they biased? **

NOTES:
 * A consistent format has not yet been established for the lessons. Teachers formatted the lessons using either their school's template or a generic template that is based on components of standard learning design. Many lessons are 'works in progress' and so not all lesson components are complete at this time.

* We currently do not have an embedded feedback process established. If you have feedback, please direct your comments to Weavings Feedback

Elementary

 * The Difficulty With Gossip: Literacy
 * You Can't Gather Your Feathers!: Reading, Character
 * Buffalo Woman Map

Middle School

 * Color Mixing: Art

High School

 * Coyote Myth: Language Arts, Science, Mathematics