Week 2
Day 6: Go Outside
Time: 45 minutes-1 hour
Objective: Go outside for inspiration
Materials/Resources: camera, appropriate outdoor apparel
Go outside and take pictures of scenery to use as inspiration for drawings
If Elder’s story took place locally, try to visit a spot that best represents the setting (tundra, beach, cliffs, etc…)
Have students take photos of images that could be used in the crankie. These images can be used to create backgrounds and stencils.
Day 7: Final Draft
Time: 45 minutes-1 hour
Objective: Draft crankie and narrative
Materials/Resources: paper, pencils, colored pencils, sharpies, storyboard worksheet (completed to reference), projector,
At this point your class should have a solid understanding of the story, as well as a vision of the final product they are working towards. In today’s lesson, you will receive feedback from your Elder before moving forward with the final product.
At this point you will also need to decide how the story telling will be performed.
If you were able to record a high quality audio with a clear storyline, you can simply plan to play the elder’s story in the background while the crankie scrolls along with it.
You might have students who are avid storytellers themselves, and in this case you may want to have them plan on reciting the story along with the crankie.
You may choose to do a mix of the two if time and technology allow. You can recruit tech savvy students to put together an iMovie recording that is a mix of a focused narrative with the Elder’s voice telling chosen points in the story.
Depending on your students and the option you choose, this week will be focused on practicing and moving toward performance of the story.
Invite Elder and ask for insight and feedback about transcribed story and art work
Make any changes to images and story based on feedback
Begin drawing crankie scroll
If students are reluctant to draw, have them trace landforms or bigger images onto the crankie scroll using the projector for the Smart Board as shown below.
Another option is to have stencils available for students that represent the general shape of objects or animals in the story. Students can help with the creation of these stencils using the Smart Board tracing technique
Story practice/revision
Have students continue to revise, edit, and practice telling the story.
Day 8: Final Draft
Time: 1 hour (can add extra blocks of time as needed until crankie is complete)
Objective: Work on final drafts of drawings and story
Materials/Resources: paper, pencils, colored pencils, sharpies, storyboard worksheet (completed to reference), projector,
Use this block of time to let students create crankie and finish story
Come together at the end of the hour to have students share and provide feedback
Day 9: Final Draft
Time: 1 hour (can add extra blocks of time as needed until crankie is complete)
Objective: Finish final product and practice performance
Materials/Resources: peer feedback worksheet
Use this block of time to let students finish crankie drawings and practice storytelling
Come together at the end of the hour to have students share and provide feedback
Mount completed artwork onto scroll and practice performance of crankie with story
Day 10: Perform and Reflect
Time: 45 minutes-1 hour
Objective: Perform crankie and reflect on process and essential questions
Materials/Resources: completed crankie, phone or computer for recording performance, pre-assessment poster or white board, Post-it notes, independent reflection worksheet
Invite Elder and other community members or school members to view crankie performance
Record performance to share with those who are unable to attend
Revisit MTV Routine: I used to think, but now I think
Post-assessment: (Record student answers next to original answers)
What qualities does it take to survive in harsh climate?
What are the most important mentalities for outdoor survival?
Discuss specifically the elements of honesty, humility, and humor
Have students complete reflection