Driving Question:

Standard(s):SS2H1 Describe the lives and contributions of historical figures in Georgia history.

a. Tomochichi, James Oglethorpe and Mary Musgrove (founding of Georgia)

b. Sequoyah (development of a Cherokee alphabet)

SS2H2 Describe the Georgia Creek and Cherokee cultures of the past in terms of tools,

clothing, homes, ways of making a living, and accomplishments.

a. Compare and contrast the Georgia Creek and Cherokee cultures of the past to those of

Georgians today.

Objective: Students will compare and contrast the lives of the Creek and Cherokee Indians to their lives today. They will be able to compare the way they lived, their homes, clothing, transportation and the way the got their food with the way we have these things today. Students will also be able to identify the positive citizenship traits demonstrated by the historical figures, James Oglethorpe, Mary Musgrove, Tomochichi, and Sequoyah. They will also describe the contributions made by these figures and the impact it made on the Creek and Cherokee Indians.

Project Product(s): Diorama, Living Statue

Project Timeline:

Entry Event: Virtual field trip to the Etowah Indian Mounds, Students will be taking a NATURE WALK around the campus of BIA and the surrounding playgrounds. They will be provided a sheet that they will have to fill out with a partner with questions asking questions such as “Does all of Georgia look like the area we are currently in?” or “Has this area always looked this way?”

Project Milestones:Entry Event, Student led inquiry and questions, Observations and research, Product selection and creation, Informational Writing paper

Authentic Experts:

What we already knew:

We knew about positive citizenship traits and how that helps people build connections with others. We also know where the Regions of Georgia are as this helped us understand where the Creek and Cherokee lived.We know the environment and regions that Creek and Cherokee Indians lived in and how that affected their way of life.

What we needed to learn:

• How do the lives of the Creek and Cherokee compare to my life today?

• How are the Creek and Cherokee homes different than our homes today?

• How is the way the Creek and Cherokee got their food different from the way we get our food today?

• How is the way the Creek and Cherokee dressed or made their clothes different than the way we get our clothes and dress today?

• How does the way the Creek and Cherokee travel or use transportation differ from the way we do today?

• How did the the lives, positive characteristics, and contributions of James Oglethorpe, Mary Musgrove, Tomochichi, and Sequoyah have an impact on the Creek and Cherokee Indians?

Project Reflections:

Products:Dioramas, Living Statues, Compare and Contrast Informational Writing Papers

What we want to learn next:

Products:

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