Native Americans: Past & Present

Description

ONLINE UNIT OF STUDY

This unit includes consolidated online resources and recommended learning activities. Units are divided into three learning levels and are designed to be used by parents and students as a guide in their homeschooling program. Printable materials and time-tracking tools are included with your purchase. 

UNIT GOALS

Upon completing this unit, students will demonstrate understanding of the following:

• Native American people have a long and culturally diverse history and modern-day experience in North America.
• Native Americans crossed a land bridge from Asia thousands of years ago and migrated over time to inhabit and settle several regions throughout North America. 
• Many facets of culture are influenced by these regions of habitation, including food, dwellings, language, clothing, spiritual beliefs, art, alliances, and conflicts.
• From the time of European colonization, there have been ongoing efforts by Native American people to hold onto their lands and their cultures over centuries of conflict.

PROGRAM DESIGN

Through our Homeschool Solutions online learning program, we aim to offer an educational resource that can truly benefit the homeschooling community. The curriculum content is made up of reliable online resources, compiled by expert educators. These resources support the learning goals for each unit of study. Unit goals are created by considering the essential content students need to thrive as well-educated, culturally-literate adults in today’s society.

In addition to the essential, foundational knowledge presented in this unit about Native Americans, we strive to support the development of key character traits and critical thinking skills that lead to lifelong success. All learning activities in this unit about Native Americans are designed with these goals in mind. Our activities encourage and support traits such as self-awareness, empathy, and creativity. They also heavily emphasize the development of key critical thinking skills including goal setting, problem solving, forming and communicating opinions, and considering the perspectives of others.