Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ |
“A Lesson on Diabetes” |
NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” |
Compelling Question | Why is the diabetes rate so high among Native Americans, and what is the cause for this problem? |
Standards and Practices | Health Standards 6.2.3 Identify the causes and prevention of common diseases and other health problems (e.g., asthma, diabetes, obesity, allergies, cardio- vascular disease) 7-8.2.4 Describe ways in which family history can have an impact on personal health (e.g., hereditary diseases.) 7-8.2.8 Explain the benefits of nutrition and physical activity as they relate to the overall well-being of individuals (e.g. obesity) |
Staging the Question | Will I get diabetes? |
Supporting Question 1 | Supporting Question 2 | Supporting Question 3 |
Do you know anyone with diabetes? | How has diabetes affected the day-today lives of someone with this condition? | Why did Native Americans not get diabetes generations ago? |
Formative Performance Task | Formative Performance Task | Formative Performance Task |
Poll students and discuss the results of the poll. Complete a diabetes risk assessment. | Students will conduct an interview with a diabetic. They can choose to interview someone they know personally or use the link below for this activity | Students research traditional Native American Foods. Compare and contrast traditional foods with what we eat today. Discussion and Q & A. |
Featured Sources | Featured Sources | Featured Sources |
http://www.diabetes.org/are-you-at-risk/diabetes-risk-test/ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaIhUXaOaaM | http://www.native-languages.org/food.htm http://www.indians.org/articles/native-american-food. html https://teachingsofourelders.org/ndnaeu-1-6-living-off-land-mary-bateman/ |
SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Supported Claim (written/spoken) or Demonstration of Process (project-based) | Students collaborate to create a bulletin board to be displayed in the main lobby of the school during Diabetes Awareness Month based on what they have learned. |
SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Extension | Students will choose a traditional Native American food to prepare and serve at a special family night activity sponsored by the school for themselves and their family. |
Taking Informed Action / Real World Application | Students could develop a family diet and exercise plan that could help reduce their family’s risk of developing diabetes. |