ED 345 Calvin College Lesson Planning Form

Teacher: Miss Vander Hulst

Date: November

Subject/ Topic/ Theme: Pow Wow

I. Objectives
What is the main focus of this lesson?
The main focus of this lesson is to experience part of what Native American life would be for children. It also doubles as the
thanksgiving party.
How does this lesson tie in to a unit plan? (If applicable.)
This is a fun extra to add to the end of the Native American Unit.
What are your objectives for this lesson? (As many as needed.) Indicate connections to applicable national or state standards. If an
objective applies to only certain students write the name(s) of the student(s) to whom it applies.
Students will be able to play some of the games and activities that Native American used to play.
II. Before you start
Prerequisite knowledge and skills.
Assessment
(formative and summative)
Universal Design for Learning Networks/Domains ( see UDL Guidelines)
RECOGNITION

STRATEGIC

AFFECTIVE

Multiple Means of Representation

Multiple Means of Expression (Action)

Multiple Means of Engagement

Options for Perception

Options for action/interaction

Options for recruiting interest

Options for Language/Symbols

Options for Expression

Options for Sustaining Effort & Persistence

Options for Comprehension

Options for Executive Function

Options for Self Regulation

Activity 1: Bracelet making

Bracelet-making kits handed out during the museum trip.
Activity 2: Stick game
4 popsicle sticks or tongue depressors (Before play, mark one side of one popsicle stick with a
design. Leave the other side blank. Be creative with your designs. Mark another popsicle stick
with another design, leaving the other side blank.Mark the remaining two popsicle sticks the
same, leaving the opposite side blank.)
12 counting sticks (toothpicks)
Permanent marker

Materials-what materials
(books, handouts, etc) do you
need for this lesson and do
you have them?

Activity 3: Flip the Pit

6 pits, with one side painted white
Large flat bowl or pie pan
48 counting sticks (toothpicks or popsicle sticks)
Activity 4: Pattern beads
Short strands of beads, about 4-5 beads per strand (mardi gras necklaces cut up work well)
Activity 5: Find the pit
3 paper cups
1 pit
Activity 6:
Some sort of shaker, like a egg maraca, or an easter egg with rice
Activity 7:
Dried corn husks
Feathers

Rubberbands
Hula hoop

Do you need to set up your

classroom in any special way
for this lesson? If so,
describe it.
III. The Plan
Tim
Parts
e
Motivation
(Opening/
Introduction/
Engagement)
Development

The description of (script for) the lesson, wherein you describe teacher activities and
student activities
Gather both 2nd grade classes together in the multipurpose room and break them into 7 groups.

Activity 1: Making bracelets

On the museum trip, we were given bracelet-making kits with instructions. Those will be assembled at this
station.
Activity 2: Stick game
Either two players can play or two teams can play. Each player plays against the person sitting across from
him or her.
Use the 12 toothpicks for keeping score. Place them in a pile between the two players.
To play, hold the four stick dice (popsicle sticks) in your hand, and then drop them to the ground.
Count your score according to the number of points for each stick combination. Take that many counting
sticks.
When the counting sticks are all taken from the pile on the ground, the players should begin taking them
from each others pile. The first player (or team) to earn all 12 sticks wins the game.
Scoring:
3 blank and 1 design = 6 points
2 of the same design and 1 of each design = 4 points
2 blank and 2 different designs = 2 points
2 blanks and 1 of each design = 0 points
1 blank and 1 of each design = 0 points
Activity 3: Flip the pit
To play, toss the bowl full of pits in the air and catch them in the bowl.
To score, count one point for a painted pit and zero points for the blank side.
When the 48 sticks are gone, count them to see who has the most.
Activity 4: Pattern beads
One player creates a pattern from some of the strands of beads in the container. The other players are given
ten seconds to memorize the pattern before the first player mixes it up. The other players try to recreate the
pattern.
Activity 5: Find the pit
One player places a pit under one of three cups. Then that player mixes up the cups and the others must
guess where the pit ends up.
Activity 6: Rattlesnake game
Players sit in a circle with one person in the middle with their eyes closed. The others pass around a
shaker quietly until the person in middle says stop. Then the player who has the shaker, shakes it to make a
noise and the person in the middle opens their eyes and tries to figure out who has it.
Activity 7: Create a corn husk shuttlecock and hunting game
Foldover a piece of corn husk a few times, then put some feathers in the top and attach it together with a
rubber band. It should look like this:

Closure

Then, have an adult hold a hula hoop, either high (like an elk), medium height (like a deer), or at the ground
(like a rabbit) and have the students practice hunting. After a while, the adult can start rolling the hula
hoop to be a running rabbit.
Gather the students together to close the pow wow time. Ask what their favorite activity was.

Your reflection on the lesson including ideas for improvement for next time: