Unit Overview

This lesson is done in collaboration with PHS planting schedule with high school students. Coordinate with the cultural department or PHS to schedule a time to harvest potatoes in the fall. 

LESSON 1

1. Collaborate with Kindergarten team or Culture Department team to gather pictures or videos from the Kindergarten potato harvest from the previous year​

2. Preview the lesson plan ​

3. Print and preview the transcript of David Kanosh’s Lingít Potato History to read aloud

LESSON 2

4. Gather Potato Harvest by Dolly Garza (or another book)

5. Choose one of the harvesting games and gather necessary supplies

LESSON 3

6. Gather drawing materials (paper, pencil, coloring material)

LESSON 4

7. Review cultural background and significance.​

8. Prepare a few facts to share with students.​

9. Gather materials:​ Real or toy potatoes, or paper cutouts​, harvest baskets, trowels, or sensory bin filler​

10. Chart paper or whiteboard for community values list​

11. Paper “potatoes” for reflection activity​

12. “Many Hands, One Harvest” poster or mural materials​

13. Coordinate with PHS to schedule potato harvesting with all classes 

LESSON 5

14. Gather students’ initial drawings from Lesson 3​

15. Gather drawing materials (paper, pencil, coloring material)