Module 16: The Yurok Nation-Social Studies 3 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn to synthesize knowledge of human-environment interaction with new information about the Yurok nation, apply concepts of the beliefs and customs of the Yurok people that guided their lives, and describe the economy and systems of government of the Yurok people. They will identify the elements of folklore traditions of the Yurok people and identify the roles of conflict and cooperation in the interactions between the Yurok people and European settlers.

Module Materials:

  • Pencils
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Notebook
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Highlighter
  • Markers
  • Blank paper

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Yurok Adapting to the Environment
  1. Synthesize knowledge of human-environment interaction with new information about the Yurok nation.
2 Yurok: Beliefs and Customs
  1. Apply concepts of the beliefs and customs of the Yurok people that guided their lives.
3 Yurok: Government and Economy
  1. Describe the economy and systems of government of the Yurok people.
4 Yurok Folklore
  1. Identify the elements of folklore traditions of the Yurok people.
5 Yurok: Relationships with Settlers
  1. Identify the roles of conflict and cooperation in the interactions between the Yurok people and European settlers.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
Yurok nation
natural environment
adapt
Yurok beliefs
Yurok customs
culture
Yurok
government
economic systems
folklore
traditions
conflict
cooperation
European settlers
Yurok people

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Yurok Adapting to the Environment 6 Yurok People and Their Environment Assignment
2 Yurok: Beliefs and Customs 5 Yurok: Customs and Beliefs Assignment
4 Yurok Folklore 5 Yurok Folklore Story Retell Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 Yurok Adapting to the Environment After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain how the Yurok nation adapted to their environment.
2 Yurok: Beliefs and Customs After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain the customs and beliefs of the Yurok people.
3 Yurok: Government and Economy After completing this lesson, ask your student to describe the government and economy of the Yurok people.
4 Yurok Folklore After completing this lesson, ask your student to describe the folklore of the Yurok people. If possible go to a local library and see if you can find any Yurok stories to read.
5 Yurok: Relationships with Settlers After completing this lesson, ask your student to describe the relationship between the Yurok people and European settlers.

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Yurok Adapting to the Environment
  1. How did the Yurok people adapt to and make use of their natural environment?
Yurok: Beliefs and Customs
  1. What beliefs and customs guided the Yurok people?
Yurok: Government and Economy
  1. What government and economic systems were used by the Yurok people?
Yurok Folklore
  1. What stories were told by the Yurok people?
Yurok: Relationships with Settlers
  1. How did conflict and cooperation affect interaction between the Yurok people and European settlers?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 Yurok Barbara A. Gray-Kanatiiosh

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing