A mysterious woman. A humble sharing of a meal. A generous gift. The universal value of generosity is threaded throughout a core Choctaw legend on why the tribe began to grow corn. Using part of the Native American Sacred Stories series, the easy-to-use lesson plan and accompanying video stimulate learner conversation on shared universal human values.

Concepts

native american culture, native american legends, north american native americans, world religions, cultural values, values

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use included discussion questions in a Socratic seminar to discuss the meaning of the Choctaw legend and compare it to other stories about similar values
• Have scholars create their own storyboards or pictographs to tell a tale about one of their personal values

Classroom Considerations

• Video is in the Choctaw language with English subtitles

Pros

• Complete lesson plan with discussion questions, video, background information, and extension ideas
• Video uses compelling animation to spark pupils' interest
• Makes clear connections between the Choctaw legend and bigger ideas

Cons

• None

Common Core

L.9-10.2.a L.11-12.2.a