Module 1-Social Studies 5A - Course Guide
Module Overview:
In this module students will learn about the early settlements of North America including the Northwest Indians, the Woodland Indians of early North America, the Southwest Indians of early North America and the Plain Indians. Students will learn about the Vikings and the beginning of European lead exploration. Students will learn about the new inventions that help early explorers navigate around the world. Students will learn about explorers including Christopher Columbus and his explorations. Students will learn about the challenges and struggles of the explorers in the New World. Students will learn about the challenges and struggles of the explorers in the New World and what affect they had on the Iroquois. Students will learn about the Iroquois people and how they viewed the world around them.
Module Materials:
Lesson # | Lesson Title | Material(s) |
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1 | Early Peoples in the Pacific Northwest | *Social Studies 5A Workbook, ISBN 978-1-63916-103-4 (optional); |
2 | The Woodland Peoples | None |
3 | Native Americans of the Southwest | pen or pencil; |
4 | Native Americans of the Plains | pen or pencil; |
5 | New Inhabitants and The Age of Exploration | pen or pencil; |
6 | Opening the World | pen or pencil; |
7 | Prince Henry | pen or pencil; |
8 | Later Explorations | pen or pencil; |
9 | Colonizing the New World | pen or pencil; |
10 | The Iroquois Confederacy | pen or pencil; |
11 | Iroquois Life | pen or pencil; |
Module Objectives:
Lesson # | Lesson Title | Objective(s) |
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1 | Early Peoples in the Pacific Northwest |
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2 | The Woodland Peoples |
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3 | Native Americans of the Southwest |
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4 | Native Americans of the Plains |
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5 | New Inhabitants and The Age of Exploration |
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6 | Opening the World |
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7 | Prince Henry |
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8 | Later Explorations |
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9 | Colonizing the New World |
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10 | The Iroquois Confederacy |
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11 | Iroquois Life |
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Module Key Words:
Key Words |
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migrated Bering Strait descendants fossils totem pole pottery basket makers Chief wampum belts necklaces Cherokee cliff dwellings pueblo Anasazi basket making kachinas Kiva deerskin buffalo hide tipis medicine bundles inhabitants Vikings explorers Age of Exploration Leif Eriksson Crusades Marco Polo religion Christian sailing North Star compass sextant chronometer celestial navigation longitude sundial trade Christopher Columbus trade route Indies King Ferdinand Queen Isabella Portugal Spain Cuba conquistadors Hernando Cortés colonize Hernando de Soto Francisco de Coronado Jacques Cartier Samuel de Champlain Dutch colonies rivals hostile fleet colonists fur trading posts Dekanawida Huron Oneida Seneca Mohawk Onondaga Tuscarora Cayuga longhouse confederacy |
Module Assignments:
Lesson # | Lesson Title | Page # | Assignment Title |
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Learning Coach Notes:
Lesson # | Lesson Title | Notes |
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1 | Early Peoples in the Pacific Northwest | |
2 | The Woodland Peoples | Have your student do some more research on the Woodland Native Americans and find out where they lived in the United States. Have them write about what they learned in their Social Studies notebook. |
3 | Native Americans of the Southwest | |
4 | Native Americans of the Plains | |
5 | New Inhabitants and The Age of Exploration | |
6 | Opening the World | |
7 | Prince Henry | |
8 | Later Explorations | |
9 | Colonizing the New World | |
10 | The Iroquois Confederacy | |
11 | Iroquois Life |
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 |
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Early Peoples in the Pacific Northwest |
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The Woodland Peoples |
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Native Americans of the Southwest |
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Native Americans of the Plains |
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New Inhabitants and The Age of Exploration |
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Opening the World |
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Prince Henry |
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Later Explorations |
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Colonizing the New World |
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The Iroquois Confederacy |
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Iroquois Life |
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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 |
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Early Peoples in the Pacific Northwest | Early History Along the Pacific Coast |
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The Woodland Peoples | Woodland Indians |
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Native Americans of the Plains | Native Americans of the Plains |
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New Inhabitants and The Age of Exploration | The Viking Explorers |
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Opening the World | The Compass and Compass Rose |
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Prince Henry | Prince Henry |
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Later Explorations | The Explorers: Francisco Coronado and Hernando De Soto |
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Colonizing the New World | Struggle for the Colonial Frontier 1600-1750 |
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The Iroquois Confederacy | The Early Colonists: Home Sweet Home |
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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 |
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1 | If You Lived with The Indians Of The Northwest Coast | Anne Kamma | 870L |
2 | Eastern Woodlands Indians | Mir Tamim Ansary | IG760L |
3 | The Pueblo | Kevin Cunningham | 870L |
4 | Plains Indians | Andrew Santella | 970L |
5 | The World Made New: Why the Age of Exploration Happened and How It Changed the World | Marc Aronson | IG1100L |
6 | Exploration and Conquest: The Americas After Columbus: 1500-1620 | Betsy Maestro | 1030L |
7 | Explorers of North America | Christine Taylor-Butler | 650L |
8 | The Iroquois: The Six Nations Confederacy | Mary L. Englar | |
9 | The Iroquois (True Books) | Emily J Dolbear | 850L |
Module Outing:
Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.
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1 | If possible, visit a Native American museum or history museum that has exhibits on Native Americans and explorers. |