STEWARDS CARE FOR THE LAND, PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND NATURE.
D DISCUSS AND SHARE
Teacher will facilitate a class discussion and encourage students to remember to listen, discuss, and share as stewards. Students will listen to others to become more responsible and curious to understand better. Take time to discuss and allow students to think-pair-share. Teacher reviews how stewards take care of and are respectful of important things like people, animals, and nature. For example, we care for plants and animals, by being gentle and helping them grow. They also care about people and work together to make things better for everyone. Being a steward means learning, listening, and caring for the world and everyone in it. Teacher will take time to discuss what the class read together. Ask students if they have any questions, what they found interesting, things they relate to, and encourage them to share anything they learned. Discussing the story together after reading helps students form connections in their minds and remember it in more detail. Guiding Discussion Questions: How does this book challenge the idea that Native American history ended in the 1800s? What evidence does the book give that the Cherokee Nation is a living, self-governing Nation today? Why is sovereignty a central theme in the Cherokee Nation’s history? How does understanding sovereignty change the way you think about U.S. history? How did forced removal and the Trail of Tears shape the Cherokee Nation in lasting ways? What impacts are still visible today? How does the book explain Cherokee identity and citizenship differently from common stereotypes? Why is this distinction important? What examples of leadership or decision-making stood out to you in the book? How did Cherokee leaders work to protect their people and Nation? How did the Cherokee Nation adapt to U.S. policies such as treaties, allotment, and statehood pressures while still maintaining identity and governance? In what ways does culture, language, and tradition support survival and resilience in the Cherokee Nation? How does learning Cherokee history from Cherokee voices change your understanding of the past? How might this differ from learning history only from textbooks? What connections can you make between the historical events in the book and current issues facing Tribal Nations today? After reading this book, what responsibilities do students and educators have when learning about and teaching the history of living Tribal Nations? What strategies of resistance, adaptation, and revitalization have Native Americans used to preserve their sovereignty, culture, and communities? Discuss environmental concerns in your community and what you can do to be better stewards for the Earth. Do you know the name of the tribes who live on the land where you live? Learn about the Native American people who live near you today and the people who lived in your place long ago. Visit this resource to learn more: https://native-land.ca/
Page 15
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator