Module 17: The Paiute 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 Paiute nation, apply concepts of the beliefs and customs of the Paiute people that guided their lives, and describe the economy and systems of government of the Paiute people. They will identify the elements of folklore traditions of the Paiute people, identify the roles of conflict and cooperation in the interactions between the Paiute peoples and European settlers, and define primary and secondary sources.

Module Materials:

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

Module Objectives:

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

Module Key Words:

Key Words
Paiute nation
natural environment
Paiute
beliefs
customs
Paiute government
Paiute economic systems
Paiute folklore
Paiute traditions
conflict
cooperation

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Paiute: Adapting to the Environment 5 Write a Paiute Letter Assignment
2 Paiute: Beliefs and Customs 5 Paiute: Customs and Beliefs Assignment
5 Paiute: Relationships with Settlers 5 Northern and Southern Paiute Tribes and Settlers Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 Paiute: Adapting to the Environment After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain how the Paiute tribes adapted to their environment.
2 Paiute: Beliefs and Customs After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain the customs and beliefs of the Paiute tribes.
3 Paiute: Government and Economy After completing this lesson, ask your student to describe the government and economy of the Paiute tribes.
4 Paiute: Folklore After completing this lesson, ask your student to describe the folklore of the Paiute tribes. If possible go to a local library and see if you can find any Paiute stories to read.
5 Paiute: Relationships with Settlers After completing this lesson, ask your student to describe the relationship between the Paiute 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
Paiute: Adapting to the Environment
  1. How did the Paiute tribes adapt to and make use of their natural environment?
Paiute: Beliefs and Customs
  1. What beliefs and customs guided the Paiute tribes?
Paiute: Government and Economy
  1. What government and economic systems were used by the Paiute tribes?
Paiute: Folklore
  1. What stories were told by the Paiute tribes?
Paiute: Relationships with Settlers
  1. How did conflict and cooperation affect interaction between the Paiute tribes 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 Paiute Barbara A. Gray-Kanatiiosh
2 Paiute Princess: The Story of Sarah Winnemucca Deborah Kogan Ray

Module Outing:

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

# Outing