UNIT #1 – History, Geography
UNIT #1 – History, Geography
Grade Level:
7
Scope & Sequence:
World History (600-1450) & Washington State History & Government (Tribal History)
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.
Objective:
Student have an understanding of fur trading and the contributions made by the Spokane Tribal Indians beginning in 1807 at the Spokane House. Encourage and understanding of how life style was changed by the trading done at the Spokane House.
Background Knowledge / Cultural Concept
- 1807 First White Contact
- Northwest Fur Company
- British
- Hudson Bay Company
- Cartographer
- Geographer
- Fur Trapper
- Adventure Seeker
- Established: Kalispel House, Salish House, Spokane House, Kootenay, Saleesh House (?)
Spokane Tribal Values
- Home
- Respect
- Survival
- Sharing
Vocabulary
- Cartographer
- Surveyor
- Tributaries
- Monopolized
- Explorer
- Supply/Demand
- Sextant
Lesson Plan
- Science connection: Astronomy
- He was looking for a route to the Pacific.
- Indian trade (items)
- Pre-contact/Indian Trade (item)
- Post-Contact
Assessment:
- Exit ticket
- Cornel notes
Enrichment:
- Contact Fosh for class presentation
- Draw a map of the houses that he helped established
- Map out fur empire. Identify fur empire.
- Create an interview questionnaire for David Thompson
Materials Needed:
- Youtube Video – David Thompson
- Article or Handout
- Maps that Thompson Created
- Journal Entries
- Pictures that he sketched
- Hand out of David Thompson received from Friends of the Spokane House Website
Activity:
- Watch Youtube video of David Thompson.
- Students will create a timeline using the handout received from the Friends of the Spokane House on David
Thompson