| Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ |
| The Real Thanksgiving |
| NDNAEU 2 “Learning & Storytelling”, NDNAEU 3 “Sharing & Generosity”, NDNAEU 6 “Native Contributions”, NDNAEU 7 “Native Identity” |
| Compelling Question | Why is it important to get the real story of Thanksgiving? |
| Standards and Practices | H.3_5.1 Compare and contrast multiple perspectives during the same time, event, or historical period. H.3_5.2 Describe how people’s perspectives shape history H.3_5.4 Analyze national holidays or days of observance in the United States and explain how they impact culture. H.3_5.7 Explain cause and effect relationships among historical events in the United States using primary and secondary sources. ND.6_12.4.6 Use various primary and secondary resources to acquire, analyze, and evaluate information. |
| Staging the Question | What is the real Thanksgiving story? |
| Supporting Question 1 | Supporting Question 2 | Supporting Question 3 |
| What were you taught about Thanksgiving? | What is the real story of Thanksgiving? | What do you want to tell the world about the real Thanksgiving? |
| Formative Performance Task | Formative Performance Task | Formative Performance Task |
| Pairs and groups will create a collage project depicting what they were taught about Thanksgiving from their families and schools. | Pairs or groups work together to create a media project (Video, slide show, research board) about the information they researched in regards to Thanksgiving. | Individuals will create a media project about informing the world about the real Thanksgiving. |
| Featured Sources | Featured Sources | Featured Sources |
| Students knowledge and research from home. | https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2020/11/23/plymouth-400-mayflower-first-thanksgiving-pilgrims-wampanoag-massasoit/6343621002/?build=native-web_i_p | Use all articles embedded with this article: https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2020/11/23/plymouth-400-mayflower-first-thanksgiving-pilgrims-wampanoag-massasoit/6343621002/?build=native-web_i_p |
| SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Supported Claim (written/spoken) or Demonstration of Process (project-based) | Send a letter to school board asking for an action to teaching the real story of Thanksgiving. |
| SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE TASK: Extension | Bring in a guest speaker to speak about the stereotypes and misconceptions of Native People including the thoughts of Thanksgiving. |
| Taking Informed Action / Real World Application | Create a unified curriculum recommendation for all grades as a lesson on the real Thanksgiving. |
