Grade:

Scope & Sequence:

  • UNIT #1 – History, Geography

    Grade:
    7
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    World History (600-1450) & Washington State History & Government (Tribal History)

    Lesson Goal:

    Students will learn about the important roll David Thompson played in the history of fur trading with the Spokane and other tribes. Learn why the Spokane House was located where it is.

  • UNIT #1 – Culture, History, Geography

    Grade:
    K
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Near & Far: Now & Then

    Lesson Goal:

    Create a Family Tree for students and Teacher.

  • Tule Mat Project

    Grade:
    1
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum, Spokane Tribal Traditional Science
    Scope & Sequence:
    Tule Mat Making

    Lesson Goal:

    Students will review animals and learn how to sew tules. The first tule mat should be given to an elder (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.). They can give the mat for Christmas.

  • Social Studies – Economics

    Grade:
    5
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    US History (Pre-Colonial Period to Independence)

    Lesson Goal:

    Understand the impact of the U.S. Government on the Spokane Tribe.

  • Science & Culture Unit 3-1: Tule Characteristics

    Grade:
    K
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum, Spokane Tribal Traditional Science
    Scope & Sequence:
    Science & Culture Unit 3-1: Tule characteristics

    Lesson Goal:

    Students will recount the story of their field trip to Benjamin Lake. Students will further explore Tule characteristics by comparing and contrasting wet and dried tules.

  • Railroads, Reform, Immigration, and Labor (1889-1930)

    Grade:
    7
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Civics

    Lesson Goal:

    • The students will understand how key ideals set forth in fundamental documents, including the WA state constitution, create goals for our state.
    • The students will understand that the Spokane Tribe of Indians is not a Treaty Tribe, but an Executive Order tribe.

  • Measurement Science SS Culture and Art Unit 4-1: Tule Mat

    Grade:
    K
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Culture: People, Places, & Environment

    Lesson Goal:

    Students will learn about teepees and build a model out of canvas.

  • History Unit 0-4: U.S. History

    Grade:
    9, 10, 11, 12
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    US History (20th/21st Century)

    Lesson Goal:

    Examine the political, economic, and social effects of the Allotment Act of 1887

  • History Unit 0-3: U.S. History

    Grade:
    9, 10, 11, 12
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    US History (20th/21st Century)

    Lesson Goal:

    Examine the political, economic, and social effects of the Allotment Act of 1887

  • History Unit 0-2

    Grade:
    9, 10, 11, 12
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Washington State History, Washington State History (Local Tribe History)

    Lesson Goal:

    The students will be able to understand the workings of the Spokane River – prior to Coulee Dam

  • History & Geography Unit 1-5

    Grade:
    7
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum, Spokane Tribal Traditional Science
    Scope & Sequence:
    Contemporary World Issues Geography, Washington State History (Local Tribe History)

    Lesson Goal:

    To understand the fact that Native Americans were living and prospering in “Washington” long before it became a state. The students will be able to name innovations made by the Spokane Indians.

  • History & Geography Unit 1-4: WA Territory & Treaty Making

    Grade:
    7
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Washington State History (Local Tribe History)

    Lesson Goal:

    The students will be able to discuss what led up to the Battle of 1858, between the Spokane Indians vs. the US Government.

  • History & Geography Unit 1-2: Washington’s Geography

    Grade:
    7
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    World History (600-1450) & Washington State History & Government (Tribal History)

    Lesson Goal:

    The students can give examples of physical features, identify the land regions and landforms where the students live, understand that all cultures have creation stories and that Speelya plays a large part in the STOI’s creation stories.

  • History & Geography Unit 1-1

    Grade:
    7
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    World History (600-1450) & Washington State History & Government (Tribal History)

    Lesson Goal:

    Student attain an understanding of Fur Trading and the contributions made by the Spokane Tribal Indians. Understanding of how life style was changed.

  • History & Geography Unit 0-1: Territory and Treaty Making

    Grade:
    7
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Washington State History

    Lesson Goal:

    To understand what led up to the Battle of 1858 between the Spokane Indians and the US Government.

  • History

    Grade:
    9, 10, 11, 12
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    US History (20th/21st Century)

    Lesson Goal:

    The students will be able to understand how the building of the Grand Coulee Dam impacted the Spokane Tribe’s way of life.

  • Harvesting Tules

    Grade:
    1
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum, Spokane Tribal Traditional Science
    Scope & Sequence:

    Lesson Goal:

    Students will gather tules for a large teepee which they will construct during the winter. Students will participate in a small scientific study by observing and working with a small team to record the number of animals they see, where the animal was when they saw it, and what the animal was doing.

  • Geography Unit 0-1

    Grade:
    9, 10, 11, 12
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Contemporary World Issues Geography

    Lesson Goal:

    The students will be able to understand and analyze the intent of Indian boarding schools in the United States

  • Geography

    Grade:
    9, 10, 11, 12
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    World Geography & World History (Ancient Civilizations)

    Lesson Goal:

    The students will be able to understand and analyze the intent of Indian boarding schools in the United States.

  • Coulee Dam Lesson

    Grade:
    9, 10, 11, 12
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Civics

    Lesson Goal:

    The students will be able to understand the workings of the Spokane River – prior to Coulee Dam

  • Civics Unit 0-4

    Grade:
    9, 10, 11, 12
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Civics

    Lesson Goal:

    Students understand the aspects of traditional tribal leadership and how it has changed due to European influences and interference.

  • Civics Unit 0-3

    Grade:
    9, 10, 11, 12
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Civics

    Lesson Goal:

    Students understand the aspects of traditional tribal leadership and how it has changed due to European influences and interference.

  • Civics Unit 0-2

    Grade:
    9, 10, 11, 12
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Civics

    Lesson Goal:

    Students understand their influence on Tribal/Local government.

  • Civics

    Grade:
    2
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Civics

    Lesson Goal:

    To understand key community ideals within the boundaries of the SIR.

  • Boarding School Lesson Plan

    Grade:
    9, 10, 11, 12
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Contemporary World Issues Geography

    Lesson Goal:

    The students will be able to understand and analyze the intent of Indian boarding schools in the in United States

  • Animals that live near the tules

    Grade:
    1
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum, Spokane Tribal Traditional Science
    Scope & Sequence:
    Animals that Live Near Tules

    Lesson Goal:

    Students will learn about the animals at Benjamin Lake.

  • 5th Grade Pine Needle Basket Project

    Grade:
    5
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Culture: People, Places, & Environment, Families

    Lesson Goal:

    Gather materials to create traditional Pine Needle basket during winter months

    – Family/after school/community project

  • 5th Grade – Unit 3 Civics – Lesson 2

    Grade:
    5
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Civics

    Lesson Goal:

    Outline the layers of tribal government and create an organizational chart of tribal government.

  • 5th Grade – Unit 3 – Lesson 1

    Grade:
    5
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    Civics, US History (Pre-Colonial Period to Independence)

    Lesson Goal:

    Introduce and discuss framework  and purpose of the Spokane Tribal Constitution

  • 5th Grade – Unit 2 – Lesson 3 of 3

    Grade:
    5
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:

    Lesson Goal:

    Understand the impact of the U.S. Government on the Spokane Tribe

  • 5th Grade – Unit 2 – Lesson 2 of ___

    Grade:
    5
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    US History (Pre-Colonial Period to Independence)

    Lesson Goal:

    Analyze the multiple causes of change and conflict in Spokane Tribal History

    This lesson will take 2-3 days.

  • 5th Grade – Unit 2 – Lesson 1 of___

    Grade:
    5
    Subject:
    Spokane Tribal History Culture and Curriculum
    Scope & Sequence:
    US History (Pre-Colonial Period to Independence)

    Lesson Goal:

    Understand how historical events are caused by other important events.