Native American Studies Model Curriculum Themes
Cultural Strengths:
Traditional Lifeways
Cultural Values
Artistic Achievements
Historical Advocacy
Cultural Revitalization
Law / Government:
Relationship with US Government
Historical Events/Policies
Impacts of Colonization
Current Structures of Tribes
History:
Experiences of Genocide
Resilience after Genocide
Sovereignty
Pre-colonial lifeways and Culture
Acknowledge Leaders
Cross Curricular Integration:
Storytelling
Native Literature
Tribal Ecological Knowledge
Math and Engineering
Skills for success in society
Youth Cultural Vision
Relationship to Place:
Indigenous Mapping
Cultural Stories/History
Connection to plants and animals - worldview
Stewardship Practices
Indigenous Foods
Description of where the themes came from, how they guide the lesson development, etc.