Community-Based Lesson Plans for High School Students |
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| Title: | Joining of Generations |
| Subject(s): | Reading and Math |
| Grade(s) | 9th-12th |
| Description: | In a unique student/mentor relationship the Cochiti Elementary School students in grades K -- 2 receive one-on-one tutoring from the Special Needs students at Santa Fe Indian School in the areas of reading and math. The partnership allows children to interact and learn from one another. An other component involves Elders of the community who share their knowledge and wisdom with younger generations as a part of the learning process. |
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| Title: | What's Up on the Rez: Exploring Indian Economic Development |
| Subject(s): | Economics and Tribal Government |
| Grade(s) | 9th-12th |
| Description: | The unit is designed to expose 9th -- 12th grade Economics students
to the issues surrounding economic development in Indian Country.
Students study the current issues of economic development in their
own communities through a survey of on-reservation businesses. Students
have the opportunity to view on-site development at one of
the pueblo communities. Students will develop a basic understanding and knowledge of self-determination, tribal sovereignty and tribal government in relation to tribal economic development. |
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| Title: | Before Aspirin, There Was Willow Bark |
| Subject(s): | Chemistry, Language Arts, Art and Social Studies |
| Grade(s) | 10th-12th |
| Description: | This honors chemistry course uses ethno-botany as the medium to present advanced science courses of organic chemistry and microbiology. The students are engaged in a research project that builds on the findings of their ancestors, the original scientists. |
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| Title: | Community-Based Education Model (CBEM) |
| Subject(s): | Environmental Science, Math Modeling, Tribal Government, Communications, and Computer Technology |
| Grade(s) | 10th-12th |
| Description: | The concept of the community-based education model seeks to engage students and tribal communities in issues related to their environment, natural resources, health, government and communication. The CBEM program is an effective model that engages students in real work in the areas of math, science, government, communications and technology. Santa Fe Indian School has established a unique relationship with several Pueblos in the development of curricula, which draws upon the circles of wisdom that exist within the tribal communities. It combines that knowledge and student experiential learning and works toward resolution of community issues and problems. CBEM allows tribal members to take the active role of teacher and mentor during fi eld activities. The program has empowered the communities by having them identify the thematic issues, and the community need becomes the focus of sustainable, meaningful class work. The program also provides tribal staff and its members the opportunity to attend training sessions in the use of various computer software applications such as Windows, water modeling, ArcView, Internet research and web page design. |
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