- American Indian History and Culture, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Community, Design, Environment, Geography, Landscapes, Language Arts, Linguistics, Social Studies
- Group Size:
- Up to 24
- indoors or outdoors
- National/State Standards:
- Social Studies, Reading, Writing, Math, Science
- Indian, Oodham, Village, Tradtitional games, Language, Weaving, pottery, stick game, stories
OverviewStudents will participate in simulated O'odham cultural activities to
include an O’odham language lesson and role-playing various daily
tasks such as food preparation, games, weaving and pot making.
Students will place a fictional O'odham village along a Santa Cruz
River map while using their knowledge of cultural needs and
climate restrictions. They will describe the advantages of their
chosen site and draw a sketch of their village.
Handouts (see attached lesson plan), butcher paper, drawing materials, index cards, construction paper, scissors, clay or playdough, mesquite beans or corn, grinding stones, craft sticks