Iroquois History - Part II
By Sun Kyu Bae |
Published April 30, 2009 |
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Have fun making an Iroquois tomahawk!
This lesson falls under our homeschool curriculum on Native American History. We recommend that this lesson be taught after the lesson on Iroquois Native Americans Part I.
Summary Description
This is the second in a series of nine lessons that introduces the student to Native American history.
Learning Objectives
To have the student learn a few key facts about Iroquois history and culture.
Approximate Time for Lesson
30 minutes
Suggested Maturity Level for Instruction
Kids ages 6-8
Student should be able to read simple words and perform simple addition and subtraction. Also, student should be able to sit still and engage in one-on-one conversation.
Materials Needed
Internet Access – Pull up the following:
Five popsicle sticks (optional: you may want to have ten sticks, one pair of five for the Teacher and one pair of five for the Student)
Preparation
Make sure you have materials open, printed and/or available prior to beginning the lesson.
Script
Introduction (5 minutes)
Teacher: Last lesson we learned about the Iroquois Native Americans. Today, we’re going to make something that the Iroquois men used as weapon; it’s called a “tomahawk”. Remember what a tomahawk is? [Engage the Student in conversation].
Teacher: A tomahawk is a very light ax that the Iroquois used to fight with - since the ax is light, it can also be thrown at your enemies. Today, we’re going to make our own tomahawk. So are you ready?[Get Student’s positive response and start lesson].
Lesson (20 minutes)
[Follow instructions in video until exercise is complete – access YouTube video above or click on video below].
Teacher: Now like the video says, you can play with the tomahawk, but it's very important that you don't throw it at anyone. Do you understand? [Get Student’s positive response and start lesson]
Wrap Up (5 minutes)
Teacher: [Clapping] You did GREAT! Wonderful job! Are there any questions that you have regarding the Iroquois Native Americans? [Engage in conversation with the Student and resolve further questions by researching the Internet].
Next Week's Lesson: Cherokee Native Americans >>
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